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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

Toby Yurek
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The William S. Boyd School of Law's Alumnus of the Year has worn three different uniforms as a public servant.

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From advancing their professions to improving the lives of others, this year’s honorees are putting their expertise to work in ways that reflect the values and experiences they gained at UNLV.

Charles Gianelloni
People |

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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People |

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

Joyce Woodhouse in light blue blazer
People |

Joyce Woodhouse leaves Nevada better for children and families.

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Campus News |

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

Law In The News

KTVU FOX 2

The man convicted of rap icon Tupac Shakur’s murder gets 40 years to life in prison, but remains defiant.

Bloomberg

While the SEC pursues an end to mandatory votes on corporate shareholder proposals, investor advocates are pushing companies themselves to step in and help preserve existing rights.

Las Vegas Sun

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have carried out multiple actions at Harry Reid International Airport in recent months, including the arrest this month of a California legislator's staffer.

Las Vegas Review Journal

The judge presiding over Hope for Prisoners founder Jon Ponder’s pending case previously had advertised his election endorsement on her campaign website before removing it following his arrest.

New York Post

Kalshi’s dicey relationship with Native American casinos went south after CEO Tarek Mansour held unsuccessful talks to mend differences with tribal leaders – resulting in a flurry of lawsuits that could pose existential threat to the prediction market giant’s business, The Post has learned. 

Business of Cannabis

A Michigan breach-of-contract dispute between cultivator Hello Farms and Curaleaf Holdings has cracked open a fault line that runs beneath every cannabis contract in the US, opening the door to a ‘mutually assured destruction’ defense that cannot be closed.

Law Experts

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Recent Law Accomplishments

Danielle Finn (Law) presented at the Tribal Leadership Council and KOSO Strategies' Tribal Governance Professional Certificate Program at Morongo Casino & Resort on "Sovereignty: The Protector Hat."
Maryam Ahranjani (Law) presented a work-in-progress at Georgetown Law Center during the Association of American Law Schools (AALS) Education Law Scholars Forum. 
Aparna Polavarapu (Law) recently published an article, "When We Don't Get Community Right in Restorative Justice Spaces: Cancel Culture and Failure to Transform," in the Nebraska Law Review.
Aparna Polavarapu (Law) delivered a keynote address entitled, “Understanding Community-Involved Mechanisms for Responding to and Preventing Violence” at the Nevada Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence (NCEDSV) Annual Conference.
Drew Simshaw (Law) recently spoke at the TILE Institute Annual Symposium, "Legal Technology for Equitable Justice." He joined an expert panel to discuss “Legal Practice and Ethical Access to Technology.”
Professor Joe Regalia (Law) served as the lead faculty for the Judicial Clerkship Bootcamp, a three-day in-person training program hosted by the Boyd School of Law in partnership with the National Judicial College. Over the course of the intensive program, Prof. Regalia led nine sessions to help prepare attendees for success in the judiciary.