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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 |

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

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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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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.

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Campus News |

A 51ԹϺ-record 28 graduate and professional programs placed within the nation’s top 100 in their discipline, including 14 from Boyd School of Law.

Law In The News

PBS

Nevada’s immigration community feels the impacts of new policies in various ways. We discuss how the Asian Community Development Council assists clients on their path to citizenship, and why a sudden grant loss impacts those services. Then 51ԹϺ Immigration Clinic’s Michael Kagan shares what his team has observed in Nevada, and what they’re experiencing in helping people navigate these changes.

ABA Journal

Now that artificial intelligence is actively used by many in academia—in the classroom, for syllabus development and in research—what is its proper role in legal scholarship while maintaining academic integrity?

Verdict

The Supreme Court has often “safeguard[ed] a principle at the heart of the Establishment Clause, that government should not prefer one religion to another, or religion to irreligion.” Under the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, we shall have “no law respecting an establishment of religion.”

Las Vegas Sun

Immigration and Customs Enforcement has not yet released data from last month on its increased enforcement operation in the Las Vegas Valley, but a 51ԹϺ Immigration Clinic attorney doesn’t believe it was as successful as the agency thought it would be.

Las Vegas Sun

Immigration and Customs Enforcement has not yet released data from last month on its increased enforcement operation in the Las Vegas Valley, but a 51ԹϺ Immigration Clinic attorney doesn’t believe it was as successful as the agency thought it would be.

Mother Jones

A Mother Jones investigation based on firsthand accounts from ICE detainees in Texas reveals how Venezuelans were nearly removed from the country under the Alien Enemies Act without a chance to contest the allegations against them.

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Recent Law Accomplishments

Professor Francine Lipman (Law) delivered the opening and closing remarks for the panel discussion "Intra-Community Inequities: Perspectives from Featured Authors of Marginalized within Marginalized Communities," hosted by the American Bar Association’s Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice.
Leslie Griffin (Law) published an article titled, "Just Say No to "Catholic Public" School," analyzing the Supreme Court's recent oral argument in the religious charter schools case. 
Professor Marketa Trimble (Law) delivered a presentation to the Faculty of Law at Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic, titled, "The Current Development of U.S. Copyright Law in Light of the Current Political Situation and of the Interests of Major Stakeholders."
Courtney Cross (Law) presented on the panel “Transitioning from Fellow to Director: Maintaining the Crux of Your Training in the Face of Competing Demands” at the Association of American Law Schools’ 2025 Conference on Clinical Legal Education.
Eve Hanan (Law) served as a discussant and moderator for the “Works in Progress Group – Criminal Law: State Power and Conduct” at the Association of American Law Schools’ 2025 Conference on Clinical Legal Education.
Lydia Nussbaum (Law) spoke on "Stop Guessing and Start Listening: Why and How to Do Legal Needs Assessments" at the Association of American Law Schools' 2025 Conference on Clinical Legal Education.