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William S. Boyd School of Law News

The William S. Boyd School of Law prepares students for the competent and ethical practice of law, offering three- and four-year programs for the Juris Doctor degree.

Current Law News

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Joyce Woodhouse leaves Nevada better for children and families.

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A flowery collection of top headlines featuring UNLV faculty and students.

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A UNLV-record 33 graduate and professional programs rank among the nation’s top 100 in their discipline, including 15 in law and 6 in business.

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Gina Bongiovi draws on her own experience as an entrepreneur to help business owners navigate complex legal decisions.

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Some of the hottest headlines featuring UNLV faculty, staff, and students.

Law In The News

Forbes

Historically, cannabis companies operating in the United States have been locked out of one of the most fundamental tools available to American businesses: the ability to list on a major U.S. stock exchange. On June 5, 2026, that changed.

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UNLV wants a floor in downtown Las Vegas’s new $190 million Civic Center. The school plans to feature a “Rebel One Stop” to help with admissions, financial aid and advising. UNLV will also have a Cyber Clinic for online safety, programs with the Boyd School of Law and other ties with local governments.

Las Vegas Review Journal

First-year UNLV law students will be required to take a new class on artificial intelligence uses in legal practices starting this fall, the college announced Tuesday.

Nevada Current

The prediction platform that takes bets on everything from who will win the Stanley Cup to when Taylor Swift will tie the knot is joining forces with the National Council on Problem Gambling, which seeks to minimize the effects and prevalence of gambling addiction.

Nevada Current

Immigration and civil rights attorneys in Nevada and across the country have been suing the Trump administration for standing up immigration policies they argue deny people due process and violate federal law.

Las Vegas Sun

The course — Introduction to the Responsible Use of AI — will give students hands-on experience with AI tools while stressing a central theme: Just because AI can perform a task does not mean it should. The course will be framed around ethics, professionalism and client service.

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Recent Law Accomplishments

Nachman Gutowski's (Law) research was featured in the Emory University School of Law research guide, Artificial Intelligence, the Law, and the Legal Profession.
Drew Simshaw (Law) presented "Misuse as Mirror: What AI Reveals About Lawyers, Law Students, and Wellbeing" at the Second Annual AI & Legal Skills Virtual Conference, hosted by the Legal Writing Institute's AI Committee and the University of Wisconsin Law School.
Danielle Finn (Law) has been elected the Chair of the Tribal Law Section of the State Bar of Nevada.
Leslie Griffin's (Law) new article, "Memoir: The Brain, Neuroethics, and Bioethics" has been published in the North Carolina Law Review.
Jeff Stempel (Law) presented "The Insurance Policy’s Inevitably Incomplete Search for Identity: Some Proposals for Pragmatically Pressing On" at the University of Connecticut.
Danielle Finn (Law) spoke at a session entitled, "We Were Never Waiting on Washington: The Rise of Native-Lead Nonprofits in an Era of Federal Retreat" at the 3rd Annual Tribal Leadership Conference.