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Boyd School of Law In The News

Sample news articles and op-eds to see how the William S. Boyd School of Law and its faculty and staff are covered in local, national, and international outlets. 

KSNV-TV (NBC)

VEGAS LOST: Immigration Battle Changing Thousands of Children's Lives

6/20/2018
UNLV Immigration Clinic lawyers Laura Barrera and Mayra Salinas talk to News 3 about the impact of new Trump Administration policies on children in Las Vegas who are represented by the Edward M. Bernstein and Associates Children’s Rights Program.
NBC News

Critics Denounce Sessions' Move to Restrict Asylum for Domestic and Gang Violence Victims

6/12/2018
Professor Michael Kagan talks about the impact of a new decision by the U.S. Attorney General to restrict asylum for people fleeing gang violence and domestic violence.
Huffington Post

The Las Vegas Union That Learned To Beat The House

6/12/2018
Made up mostly of women and Latino members, the powerful Culinary Workers Union has proven that organized labor can thrive where it’s supposed to fail.
The Nevada Independent

Metro Should Stop Helping ICE Through 287(g) Program

6/11/2018
In this op-ed, Bernstein Fellow Laura Barrera explains why growing cooperation between local police and ICE makes it dangerous for immigrants to seek help when they need it, and distorts the role that police should play in the community.
American Constitution Society (ACS) blog

Misunderstanding Religion in Masterpiece

6/5/2018
The Hill

Trump's Need for Instant Gratification Now Harming Markets

6/4/2018
Professor Edwards explains why presidential tweets tipping economic information may undermine long-term economic stability.
Fox News

Strike deadline Looms as Vegas Strip Could Stand to Lose Hundreds of Millions of Dollars

5/30/2018
Just how detrimental could a potential culinary strike be to Las Vegas? Professor Ruben Garcia offers his insights.
Las Vegas Review-Journal

Immigration Case Against Undocumented Las Vegas Woman Dismissed

5/29/2018
The UNLV Immigration Clinic helps a Las Vegas mother, who was arrested by ICE and nearly deported, close her case in Immigration Court.
Bloomberg Law

NFL Kneeling Ban Sends Union Into Huddle

5/24/2018
Is penalizing NFL players for kneeling during the National Anthem a violation of the First Amendment? UNLV Law’s Professor Garcia says no…but it may be a union issue.
KSNV-TV (NBC)

VEGAS LOST: A Teen's Dangerous Escape from Honduras

5/24/2018
NBC Las Vegas tells the story of Kevin, a Honduran teenager who fled gangs, and is now represented they the Bernstein Children’s Rights Program and the UNLV Immigration Clinic.
Los Angeles Times

Strike by Vegas Casino Workers Could be 'Crippling' with Summer and Stanley Cup Final Ahead

5/23/2018
With many factors on its side, Law Professor and Workplace Law co-Director Ruben Garcia explains why a contract resolution may come sooner rather than later.
KVVU-TV (FOX)

Casino Worker Strike in Las Vegas Could Have Major Impacts

5/23/2018
“Even if there's not a full-blown strike, there will definitely be more demonstrations and possible walkouts of various hotels until there's a deal,” explains UNLV Law professor Ruben Garcia on possible actions if a new contract is not approved by June 1.
Associated Press

Las Vegas Casino Workers Vote to Authorize Strike

5/23/2018
UNLV Law's Ruben Garcia helps explain the current, and past, Culinary Union votes to strike.
VEGAS INC

Scholars: Vote to Strike by Culinary Union Doesn’t Mean Stoppage is Imminent

5/20/2018
What might happen on the Las Vegas Strip if the Culinary Union votes to strike this summer? Professor Ruben Garcia, co-director of the Workplace Law Program, offers his insights.
Boyd Briefs

Faculty Spotlight: Lori D. Johnson

5/4/2018
Professor Johnson is featured in the May 4, 2018 Boyd Briefs.
The Daily Beast

Inside President Trump’s Medicine Cabinet

5/3/2018
As questions surround the health of President Trump, UNLV Law’s Dr. Orentlicher weighs in on what the public should and shouldn’t know.
The New York Times

Trump’s Doctor Accused of Handing Out Ambien. D.E.A. Calls the Practice Illegal.

4/26/2018
The president’s physician has been handing out Ambien, a controlled substance uses as a sleeping aid, without a prescription. UNLV Law’s Dr. Orentlicher add his thoughts regarding the unethical medical implications.
Las Vegas Review-Journal

Wynn Resorts Board of Directors Highest-Paid on Las Vegas Strip

4/7/2018
Professor Edwards explains how outsize board compensation may raise a governance red flag.
Financial Planning Magazine

Fee-Only Planners Offer Pro Bono Services to Las Vegas Shooting Victims

4/6/2018
"It's a particularly vulnerable moment when someone receives money. You see people hurt because someone who calls themselves a financial advisor has come after them,” says Prof. Edwards on why he helped create financial services for 1 October survivors.
The Washington Post

Esports Bookmaking? Globally, it’s Already a Billion-Dollar Gambling Industry

4/6/2018
Gaming Law Professor Jenifer Roberts join the discussion on why betting on esports still would have challenges if sports betting is legalized.
VEGAS INC

Group Offers Free Financial Advice to Recipients of Las Vegas Victims’ Fund

4/2/2018
Professor Edwards discusses a pro bono project he coordinated to provide survivors of the 1 October shooting with pro bono financial planning assistance.
Las Vegas Review-Journal

School Discipline Reform Didn’t Create Florida Shooter — and Can Help Kids Who Need It

3/31/2018
In this op-ed, Professor Lydia Nussbaum not only corrects the record on a recent article regarding the Florida shooting and school discipline reform but explains how school districts, including Clark County, can learn and develop innovative alternatives.
Bloomberg Law

Update or More Enforcement? Fair Labor Act Debated 80 Years In

3/28/2018
Should the Depression-era Fair Labor Standards Act be updated in today’s smartphone-based gig economy? Professor Ruben Garcia, Associate Dean for Faculty Development and Research and UNLV Workplace Law co-director, weighs in.
Las Vegas Review-Journal

Clark County Worker Protection Policy Could Be Strong, Experts Say

3/28/2018
Clark County has proposed new policies on workplace harassment, bullying, and discrimination but Professor McGinley suggests the policy still needs to thoroughly define harassment based on protected characteristics.

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