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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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Alumnus Charles Gianelloni brings a business-minded approach to law that traces back to a commercial lease detail he never forgot.

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Created in honor of longtime staff member, a new geoscience scholarship celebrates 50 years of change while helping the next generation of scientists.

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People |

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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Some of the most vibrant headlines featuring UNLV faculty and students.

Law In The News

Associated Press

Absent a chair, the commission is unable to perform some key responsibilities, like enforcing legal and safety violations, approving new tribal gambling laws and certifying management agreements between tribes and casino operators.

Bloomberg Industry Group

The American Bar Association on Tuesday took another step toward abandoning a law school diversity rule that came under fire shortly after President Donald Trump returned to the White House.

KSNV-TV: News 3

A proposed package of policies called the “Working Families Tax Cut Act” is drawing attention for claims that it would suspend taxes on tips, overtime and Social Security.

National Jurist

University of Nevada, Las Vegas, William S. Boyd School of Law, through its Indian Nations Gaming & Governance Program, and the National Tribal Judicial Center at the National Judicial College have a new partnership that will strengthen learning opportunities for tribal judges across Indian Country.

ABA Journal

The pass rate of the inaugural administration of the Foundational Law Exam, the first step of Nevada’s new three-pronged bar exam, reached 76%, according to the State Bar of Nevada.

Nevada Independent

Former city manager Ryann Juden came under fire for a lucrative contract last year. Now, the city has handed another former employee a consulting contract.

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Recent Law Accomplishments

Benjamin Edwards (Law) co-authored an article titled “Different By Default: Nevada's Business Law Prioritizes Clarity & Efficiency,” published in the August 2026 issue of Nevada Lawyer Magazine.
Marketa Trimble (Law) presented on “The Remarkable and Underappreciated World of U.S. State Laws on Copyright” at the 26th Annual Intellectual Property Scholars Conference.
Benjamin Edwards and Nancy Rapoport (both Law) co-authored an article for The D&O Diary titled, "Legal Fees and Expenses Gone Wild Thanks to a Corporate Law Loophole." The piece examines how loopholes in corporate advancement and indemnification rules force companies to pay exorbitant legal fees, and even unreasonable personal expenses, during…
Shih-Chun "Steven" Chien (Law) served as a panelist for the AALS Virtual Candidates & International Candidates Workshop. The panel discussed the U.S. law school hiring process, professional norms, job talks, callbacks, and offer-stage considerations for international candidates.
Joe Regalia (Law) presented a State Bar of Nevada CLE webinar, “AI Agents in Action: Transforming Your Legal Practice.”
Marketa Trimble (Law) authored a post for the Kluwer Copyright Blog titled “The Underappreciated Third U.S. Fair Use Factor in Copyright Infringement Cases Concerning AI Training.” Case research for the article was conducted by Research Librarians and Professors Youngwoo Ban and Tina Fortier, along with law student research assistants David (Job)…