Features From the Dean's Desk: Answering the Call To say this has been a year unlike any other is not hyperbole—but 2020 has brought all of us varying levels of pain, hardship, and uncertainty. It has also brought us together. Opening Argument: Hands on the Present, Eyes Toward the Future Leading the March for Change Zooming into the Future View the print edition of the 2020 UNLV Law Magazine. Centers & Clinics Dream Works Immigration Clinic program offers critical—and free—immigration-related legal assistance to UNLV and College of Southern Nevada students, staff and family members The Psychology of Technology New article co-authored by Boyd professor Jean Sternlight will explore the role psychology plays in law’s increasingly high-tech world Who Knew? From the Past, for the Future In the name of two pioneering Nevadans, Boyd Law School Dean Daniel Hamilton establishes scholarships designed to support students from underserved populations How Can We Help? A Hands-Off Approach Let’s Get Practical Welcome Back Let’s Get to Work Faculty Focus Breaking the Code Professor Francine Lipman explores how the nation’s tax system is emblematic of its vexing racism—and explains why it must change Virtually Possible While leading a concerted effort to move Boyd Law School instruction online, Professor Thom Main discovers some unexpected benefits A Matter of Principle A foremost authority on ethics and the law, Professor Nancy Rapoport teaches students to always be mindful of their moral compass The Skies, the Limits Professor Rebecca Scharf studies how drones potentially intrude on civil liberties Class Actions Analyze This A willingness to adapt led analytics expert Jeremy Aguero to alter his career track and pursue a Boyd Law degree that has proven invaluable Vaulting into Action Former Olympic gymnast Tasha Schwikert uses her Boyd Law School degree to positively impact female athletes Donors Working It Out Local law firm Sam & Ash establishes scholarship to assist students who have workplace experience Betting on the Future A historic donation from the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians to the Boyd School of Law strives to increase understanding, promote education about tribal gaming
