Written By Shan Bates Nevada State Assemblyman Thaddeus (Toby) Yurek III ('08) and his son TJ ('26) are proud to make law school a family affair. TJ is currently enrolled in UNLV's dual Juris

Written By Tommy Gugino Mark your calendars for March 27, 2025, as the annual Beecroft Lecture welcomes Donna Shestowsky , an accomplished scholar and educator, to present her talk titled "Top Five

Written By Tommy Gugino The Saltman Center for Conflict Resolution at the William S. Boyd School of Law at UNLV continues to enhance its global reputation for producing impactful scholarship and

Endowment Fund donations make a long-term impact, in perpetuity, which benefits more students and programs over time. Special appreciation is extended to endowment donors whose gifts ensure the

Rudy Hernandez did things a little backwards from the traditional college experience: He was a student in law school before he was involved in campus life. Overseeing 23 events in a single year as

The Durand Slam, named in honor of retired Associate Dean Frank Durand, was hosted at Vegas Indoor Pickleball. Players from beginning to advanced levels were invited to participate. A coach was

The Justice Michael L. Douglas PreLaw Fellowship Program aims to introduce students from underrepresented communities to law school, highlight the benefits of legal education, and ensure participants

During the ACLU Nevada 2024 Celebration of Civil Rights in September, Professor Michael Kagan and the UNLV Immigration Clinic were honored with the Advocacy for People Impacted by Discrimination Award

Written By Paul Szydelko Some fates are worse than death. For some dying patients, it’s the loss of autonomy. For others, it’s the loss of dignity. Terminally ill adults are legally able to choose to

The Black Legal Futurism Conference, hosted by the William S. Boyd School of Law’s Program on Race, Gender and Policing , welcomed scholars from across the nation and southern Nevada community members

Hofstra National Medical-Legal Competition The team was comprised of Elisha Lisson, Andrea Killebrew, Hannah Gagow, and Mikey Cruz. Andrea won Overall Best Advocate: Runner-Up. Buffalo-Niagara Trial

The Society of Advocates hosted the American Moot Court Association Undergraduate Moot Court Competition (AMCA) at Boyd's Campus. Preliminary rounds took place on Saturday, January 20, 2024, and

In February 2024, the Society of Advocated hosted their annual Nevada Justice Association (NJA) 1L Mock Trial. Twelve teams of four 1Ls competed head-to-head over a case packet involving a plane crash

SOA welcomed 26 teams from all over the country to compete and hosted approximately 200 people altogether between competitors, coaches, spectators, judges, and volunteers. Justice Lee, Judge Bulla

The Clark County Bar Association Moot Court Competition was held in April 2024. Participation in this competition is a prerequisite to receiving an invitation to join the Society of Advocates Moot