When you first meet Professor Aparna Polavarapu, it is clear she is not someone who followed a predictable path. Sure, she’s got the résumé: a J.D. and LL.M. from Georgetown University, M.A.L.D. from

Joe Itkoff (’26) and Sean Jarchow (’26) represented Boyd at the ABA Regional Student Negotiation Competition, held October 18–19, 2025, at Lewis & Clark Law School in Portland, Oregon. The Portland

The Saltman Center for Conflict Resolution is pleased to announce that Jennifer Lackey, the Wayne and Elizabeth Jones Professor of Philosophy and Professor of Law (courtesy) at Northwestern University

On Monday, October 20, 2025, the Saltman Center for Conflict Resolution and the Dispute Resolution Society hosted Meet Michael Saltman, an event celebrating the life, work, and vision of the Center’s

Faculty affiliated with the Saltman Center for Conflict Resolution continue to shape national and international conversations about law, justice, and dispute resolution. Their recent publications

New to Boyd Law’s faculty, Professor Suzanna Geiser brings a distinctive interdisciplinary perspective to her scholarship, exploring the many ways law and culture intersect. With a Ph.D. in English

Alexandra Archambeau and Alisha Meschkow competed at the Amicus Cup Trial Competition at Boyd Law. Competing against some of the nation’s top trial advocacy programs, Alexandra and Alisha secured a

Written By Paul Szydelko In January, the Nevada Center for Civic Engagement, UNLV and Boyd Law co-hosted the State round of “ We the People,” a competition for high school students that simulates

The Clark County Bar Association’s (CCBA) Moot Court Competition on April 11-12, 2025, provided first-year students at Boyd Law their first opportunity to practice their oral argument skills through

The Society of Advocates and the Nevada Justice Association hosted the 1L Mock Trial Competition on February 7-8, 2025.  First Place: Jacob Stephenson, Bryce Gally, Richard Reid, and Collin Faught won

The Frank A. Schreck Gaming Law Moot Court Competition took place February 28–March 1, 2025, at Boyd Law, bringing together more than 35 law students from 13 schools nationwide to tackle cutting-edge

Written By Pat McDonnell More than 300 people attended the 33rd National Native American Law Student Association (NNALSA) Moot Court Competition at the William S. Boyd School of Law in February. Held

Written By Tommy Gugino On February 13, 2025, the William S. Boyd School of Law marked a milestone — five years of the Indian Nations Gaming & Governance (INGG) Program — by hosting a full-day

Written By Mike Weatherford The Nevada Law Journal’s symposium on prison health care had an almost “ripped from the headlines” quality — though it took place months before national debates about

Written By Paul Szydelko For too long, legal writing has been undervalued in legal academia, and for even longer, the voices of faculty of color have been marginalized. Professor Nantiya Ruan co