Nevada Law Journal


The Nevada Law Journal is the general-subject scholarly publication of the William S. Boyd School of Law. It publishes three issues annually, showcasing articles from global legal scholars, professors, and practitioners.

Members are chosen through an annual write-on competition following Spring finals. This student-run co-curricular activity awards academic credit (one credit per semester for staff; two for editors).

Membership serves as a prestigious, lifelong credential that sharpens critical legal research, writing, and analytical skills.

Learn more by visiting the Nevada Law Journal website or reach out to the staff directly at eic@nevadalawjournal.org.

 

UNLV Gaming Law Journal


Published in partnership with the International Masters of Gaming Law, the UNLV Gaming Law Journal (GLJ) is a student-run publication at the William S. Boyd School of Law.

GLJ stands as the only specialty legal journal in the United States dedicated to the fast-growing field of gaming. Our scholarship analyzes critical case law, legislation, and regulatory policy, alongside emerging intersectional issues like artificial intelligence, social policy, addiction, tribal law, and climate change.

Membership is open to second-, third-, and fourth-year law students with a passion for gaming law. For more information, please visit our website.

 

William S. Boyd School of Law Society of Advocates


The Society of Advocates (SOA) is Boyd Law’s premier, honorary co-curricular advocacy team. Drawing from one of the nation's top-ranked legal writing programs, SOA selects its members from the highest-performing students in the 1L Lawyering Process sequence.

To be considered for an invitation, 1L students must demonstrate excellence on their second-semester written appellate brief and oral argument, and must participate in the annual Clark County Bar Association Moot Court Competition each April.

Program Highlights:

  • Advanced Coursework: Members take a dedicated upper-level legal writing class focused on United States Supreme Court brief-writing and oral argument preparation.
  • National Reach: Students travel to competitions across the country, earning two academic credits.
  • Broad Discipline: Beyond moot court, SOA fields competitive teams in mock trial, negotiation, and client counseling. Internal competition winners join the organization to represent Boyd on the national stage.

Read the SOA Bylaws or reach out via email at soa@unlv.edu.