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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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Campus News |

Administrators and donors step up to support 51ԹϺ's international community.

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Campus News |

A collection of colorful headlines featuring 51ԹϺ staff and students.

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Campus News |

51ԹϺ’s Take Your Child to Work Day gives kids a chance to see what their parents do while exploring a fun range of educational and career-related activities.

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51ԹϺ History |

For this column from 51ԹϺ Magazine, Nevada journalist John L. Smith seeks context from someone, he says, "who has done everything for 51ԹϺ but paint it."

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Business and Community |

Series brings campus and community members together to learn about current events and issues.

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People |

This 51ԹϺ grad and Boyd Law School student is helping to revamp 51ԹϺ’s international experiences.

Law In The News

The Marshall Project

On April 27, 2024, 30-year-old Mica Miller called 911 to report that she was going to take her own life. Later that day, she was found dead of a gunshot wound in a state park — her death ruled a suicide. She had recently filed for legal separation from her husband, John-Paul Miller, a South Carolina pastor, and soon, allegations surfaced that he had abused her.

KSNV-TV: News 3

Amid ongoing ICE raids nationwide, understanding your rights during encounters with immigration authorities is crucial, said Michael Kagan, a professor of law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and director of the 51ԹϺ Immigration Clinic.

Nevada Independent

Lawmakers in Nevada, Texas and Oklahoma have recently approved changes aimed at helping their states dip into the lucrative side of corporate litigation that Delaware, with a specialized court and business-friendly laws, has dominated as the world's incorporation capital.

Power at Work

Episode #2 of the Power Half-Hour has arrived! The Power Half-Hour is a live streamed, fast-paced, bi-weekly roundtable with a rotating group of regular guests. Our guests discuss the biggest labor story of the preceding week and the labor story everyone should be talking about over the next two weeks.

KTNV-TV: ABC 13

Lawmakers in Texas, Oklahoma and Nevada have recently approved changes aimed at helping their states dip into the lucrative side of corporate litigation that Delaware, with a specialized court and business-friendly laws, has dominated as the world's incorporation capital.

Associated Press

Lawmakers in Texas, Oklahoma and Nevada have recently approved changes aimed at helping their states dip into the lucrative side of corporate litigation that Delaware, with a specialized court and business-friendly laws, has dominated as the world’s incorporation capital.

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Recent Law Accomplishments

Rachel J. Anderson (Law) presented at a faculty workshop at California Western School of Law on a panel on The Nuts & Bolts of Preparing Your Promotion and Tenure Package.    
Benjamin Edwards (Law) presented a working paper idea entitled "Judicial Business" at the National Business Law Scholars Conference at UCLA School of Law. 
Professor Marketa Trimble (Law) delivered a presentation titled “Achieving Justice in IP Cases through Conflict of Laws” at the 43rd Annual Congress of the International Association for the Advancement of Teaching and Research in Intellectual Property (ATRIP) held at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
Professor Mary LaFrance (Law) presented "Libraries and the Digital Divide" at the 43rd Annual Congress of the Association for Teaching and Research in Intellectual Property (ATRIP), held in Copenhagen.
Professor Danielle Finn (Law) moderated a panel discussion on "Tribal Justice Post McGirt" at the Tribal Leadership Conference 2025.
Professor Mary LaFrance (Law) presented on "Libraries and the Digital Divide" at the Copyright User Rights Symposium held in Geneva.