04/08/2022 - As we head into the final weeks of the semester, we have several pieces of good news to share with you from the law school. Last week, US News & World Report released its newest rankings and the UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law was ranked 67, which once again places us among the top public law schools in the... read more
03/11/2022 - As you all saw last week, it is an exciting time at the law school. We have completed our dean search and I’m am so thrilled that UNLV has named Leah Chan Grinvald the next dean of Boyd. Dean Grinvald is a nationally recognized intellectual property scholar and professor and is currently the associate dean for... read more
02/25/2022 - Last night, we were excited to once again gather in person for the 23rd Annual Public Interest Law Association (PILA) Silver State Auction. This signature Boyd event raises funds to support students who are doing important public interest work during the summer and also recognizes members of our legal community... read more
01/28/2022 - As the new spring semester begins, we are thrilled to welcome back students, faculty, and staff to the law school. Some of us are here in person, while others remain online, but we are grateful to be back together however that happens. There is a lot happening at the law school in the coming weeks. As many of you... read more
12/03/2021 - Today it is my great pleasure to thank two of Boyd Law’s longtime supporters, Sam and Lexy Lionel, for their generous gift of $1 million to establish the Samuel S. Lionel Externship Program. This endowment not only supports our students as they gain practical experience in our externship program but also... read more
11/23/2021 - Today was the last day of classes at the law school, with students, faculty, and staff finishing up what turned out to be a challenging but successful fall semester. Although this semester still looked a little different than years past, I am grateful we had the chance to return to campus and reconnect with each... read more
11/12/2021 - The Society of Advocates (SOA) at the Boyd School of law is an organization whose members represent the school in interscholastic competitions throughout the United States. read more
11/05/2021 - We have much to celebrate at the law school this week. On Wednesday, we received news that President Biden has nominated Boyd Professor and Associate Dean for Experiential Education Anne Traum to serve as a federal district judge in Nevada. Dean Traum is a nationally recognized expert in criminal law and access to... read more
10/22/2021 - In July of this year, a few months before the City of Las Vegas commemorated the fourth anniversary of the October 1 shooting, the Center for Disease Control released its most recent statistics on the number of firearm deaths in the United States. In 2019, there were 39,707 firearm-related deaths in the United... read more
10/15/2021 - Last year, the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians reached an historic agreement with UNLV and committed $9 million to support course development, faculty, and programs at both the William F. Harrah... read more
10/08/2021 - Social justice has been part of the core mission of the Boyd School of Law since we opened our doors over 20 years ago. Through the work of its Community Service Program, the Thomas & Mack Legal Clinic, and student organizations whose missions reflect a commitment to... read more
10/01/2021 - Since we graduated our charter class in 2001, the law school has watched our graduates go on to do remarkable things. Our alums are lawyers, judges, industry executives, and legislators, and all are an asset to their communities both in Nevada and around the country. One of those extraordinary graduates is Dr.... read more
09/24/2021 - More than twenty years ago, the law school was founded with a mission that emphasized the importance of community involvement and service. Our students leave Boyd with a strong and deep commitment to service and we are always gratified to see our students and faculty leading in efforts to serve the communities... read more
09/17/2021 - Since the law school was founded, Boyd’s Thomas & Mack Legal Clinic has represented and helped members of our community during some of the most difficult of times in their lives. In matters related to immigration, juvenile justice and education, and family advocacy, among others, our students and faculty have... read more
09/10/2021 - One of the best parts about welcoming a new class to the law school is learning about all of the interesting things they did before they got here. This year, we have been joined by teachers and nurses, veterans and college athletes, a census worker, and even a park ranger. The diversity of experiences and... read more
09/08/2021 - One of the things that I enjoy most as a professor and now as Dean is learning about the many successes of our Boyd alums. There are now more than 2,500 Boyd alumnae serving their communities in Nevada and throughout the country and this week, I would like to congratulate the following Boyd alums on their recent... read more
08/27/2021 - This week, we were so pleased to welcome new students and welcome back returning students to Boyd for what promises to be another interesting year. The start of a new academic year always reminds us how grateful we are to our students and to all of the Boyd community and how much we have missed them – never more... read more
