From the Dean's Desk
The Boyd School of Law is proud to be Nevada’s Law School. As you read through the pages of our magazine, you will see the exciting ways our law school is impacting our great State of Nevada.
Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Boyd School of Law in the Community
The 2023-2024 academic year marked the 25th anniversary of the William S. Boyd School of Law’s opening at Paradise Elementary School. The anniversary was marked with a night of celebration and tribute to our founders at the 25th Anniversary Gala held on December 2, 2023 at Resorts World Las Vegas.
Boyd Law in Nevada
Check in with our alumni, who are doing great things around the state. We spotlight work being done in our rural communities, including those at the Churchill County District Attorney's Office and the 4th Judicial District Court in Elko County.
Toby Yurek (‘08) & TJ Yurek (‘26)
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 Doctorate/Master of Business Administration (JD/MBA) degree program.
Gaming Law
We share the stories of several of our LL.M. in Gaming Law and Regulation alumni and the impact they are having here in Nevada and nationally. We also discuss how the Indian Nations Gaming and Governance Program is continuing to have impact on the state.
Externships
We then spotlight some of the great experiential work that our current students are doing in rural Nevada and in Clark County through internships, as well as our Samuel S. Lionel Externship Program.
Competitions
Boyd School of Law students placed high in numerous national legal writing competitions. Students also represented Boyd Law at numerous moot court and mock trial competitions and hosted several competitions on campus.
Conferences
Boyd School of Law faculty hosted several conferences during the last academic year including the 2024 Health Law Conference and the Black Legal Futurism Conference.
Experiential Education
In addition, other experiential education opportunities like those in the Thomas & Mack Legal Clinic, students receive hands-on training and work with clients in our surrounding communities covering a variety of legal areas including immigration law, poverty law and policy, domestic violence, transactional law, among others.
Faculty Publications and Appointments
Over the past year, several of our faculty published nationally and internationally recognized books and were appointed to new positions.
External Relations
We also impact the broader Nevada community through our pipeline programming, such as the Justice Douglas Pre-Law Fellowship Program, our community building events such as the Durand Slam, our Huellas Program by La Voz, the Latino Law Student Association, and supporting the next generation of attorneys through endowment funds.