Building on their historic commitment to legal education in Nevada, alumnus William T. Sykes and his wife, Brianne M. Sykes, have announced an additional $50,000 gift to support the Justice Michael L
Beginning in fall 2026, the William S. Boyd School of Law at UNLV will offer a new required course designed to prepare law students for one of the biggest shifts currently reshaping the legal
When the Saltman Center for Conflict Resolution at the William S. Boyd School of Law issued a call for a Research Associate (RA) to spearhead new community initiatives, they weren't just looking for a
The Spring 2026 semester at the William S. Boyd School of Law was defined by student achievement in the field of Alternative Dispute Resolution, through their competition performance, original
The William S. Boyd School of Law at UNLV officially recognized the lifelong contributions of Jacob Coin, a distinguished leader in Indian gaming and tribal policy, by awarding him an honorary
The Young Lawyers Section (YLS) of the State Bar of Nevada has launched a new endowed scholarship at the William S. Boyd School of Law.
The William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) is proud to announce that Nancy B. Rapoport, a UNLV Distinguished Professor and the Garman Turner Gordon Professor of
For Ashley Nikkel (’12), success in the courtroom isn’t the only measure of impact. This spring, the William S. Boyd School of Law alumna and Managing Shareholder at Parsons Behle & Latimer’s Reno
Professor Latisha Nixon-Jones’s scholarship examines how legal frameworks can strengthen disaster response, particularly through public-private partnerships that support vulnerable populations. In her
The Indian Nations Gaming & Governance Program (INGG) at the William S. Boyd School of Law at UNLV and the National Tribal Judicial Center (NTJC) at the National Judicial College (NJC) have announced
The William S. Boyd School of Law is proud to celebrate a historic milestone in community engagement and legal advocacy. This spring, in a powerful partnership with the Las Vegas National Bar
On March 25, the UNLV community gathered at the Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art for "Shared Stories, Shared Healing," a unique event that blended creative expression with the principles of restorative
The Indian Nations Gaming and Governance (INGG) Program at the William S. Boyd School of Law at UNLV, in partnership with the Tribal Leadership Council, is proud to announce the establishment of the
The Saltman Center for Conflict Resolution successfully wrapped up its Spring 2026 Lunch and Learn Series, a faculty-led initiative designed to bridge the gap between classroom theory and real-world
Professor Shih-Chun “Steven” Chien’s scholarship spans criminal law, criminal procedure, professional responsibility, evidence, comparative law, and empirical legal studies, with an interdisciplinary