This is our last issue of Boyd Briefs for the academic year. We are already busy planning a fantastic line up of events, speakers and conferences for next year, highlighted by our 20th anniversary at UNLV Boyd School of Law. Please join us on December 1 for our 20th year celebration!
We look forward to sharing a full schedule soon but please mark your calendars now for the following fall events:
Today the legal community came together to celebrate the hard work of the class of 2018. I would like to congratulate our newest graduates and extend my thanks to the members of the bar and bench, and especially our commencement speaker Governor Brian Sandoval. My sincere appreciation as well to Bill Boyd, Barbara Buckley, Beverly Rogers, and Sam and Lexy Lionel for joining us on stage to present graduation awards. Many thanks as well to Dean Frank Durand, Kelly Boan, and the Graduation Committee.
I am also delighted to share the following updates from Boyd Nation:
On May 11 at 10 a.m., we celebrate all of our J.D. and LL.M. graduates at the 2018 Commencement. It’s one of the most exciting days here at the law school. This year, we are honored to welcome Governor Brian Sandoval as our commencement speaker.
This year's faculty remarks will be given by founding faculty member, Professor Terrill Pollman who created our top-ranked legal writing program. Student remarks will be made by full-time J.D. graduate Ryan Saldanha, part-time J.D. graduate Steve Jimenez, and LL.M. graduate R. Scott Rasmussen.
Governor Sandoval was elected the 30th Governor of
On April 20, the Nevada Law Journal (NLJ) published its third annual White Paper, analyzing the Nevada’s Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana Act in 2016. It is a ninety-page comprehensive analysis and overview of some of the most important legal issues surrounding consumption of recreational marijuana in Nevada. The White Paper includes appendices and an inclusive, easy to reference table of all the nationwide bills on the same issue. Perhaps most importantly, the White Paper includes two proposed bills for consideration in Nevada’s upcoming legislative session. An Executive Summary can be
On Monday, April 23 the law school is pleased to host two terrific events. First, we are delighted to welcome California Supreme Court Justice Goodwin Liu who will deliver the annual Judge Lloyd D. George Lecture on the Judicial Process. Justice Liu joined the bench after a distinguished career in private practice and as a law professor at UC Berkeley. Justice Liu will engage in a conversation with Professor Anne Traum, Director of the Appellate Clinic at the law school, and topics will include: the judicial response to new challenges from the executive branch, issues around sentencing and
The new Workplace Law Program at UNLV Boyd, led by Professor Ruben Garcia and William S. Boyd Professor of Law Ann McGinley, is at the forefront of exploring issues surrounding labor and employment law. Created in 2017, the Program offers students a rigorous introduction to workplace law through courses taught by faculty and practitioners, and through educational programs and symposia that highlight internationally known speakers who address issues of national and local importance.
On April 20 at 4 p.m., in partnership with the UNLV Workplace Law Program, we are delighted to present
Over the next year, the UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law will bring together lawmakers, law enforcement, judges, academics, students, and community members to discuss legal and legislative solutions for reducing gun violence. Our goal is to facilitate a thoughtful, balanced, and substantive discussion about gun policy. Please join us next week for the first in a series of discussions hosted by the law school and our partners.
On April 13 at 10 a.m. in the Thomas & Mack Moot Courtroom, please join us for "Finding Common Ground on Gun Reform" a conversation with California Attorney General
On April 5 at 4 p.m. in the Thomas & Mack Courtroom, the law school will host our annual Robert D. Faiss Lecture on Gaming Law & Policy. This year’s speaker is Dr. Bo Bernhard, Executive Director of the International Gaming Institute. He will deliver a talk: On the Shoulders of Giants: Reflections on the Foundations and Futures of the Study of Gambling. Dr. Bernhard will also be honored as the new Philip G. Satire Chair for Gaming Studies, which is widely recognized as the most prestigious chair in gaming studies. The Satire Chair is held jointly at the University of Nevada, Reno and the
Earlier this week we learned UNLV Boyd Law ranked 59th out of 194 accredited law schools in the US News & World Report 2019 law school rankings. We moved up three spots from last year, and this marks our highest ranking ever. Additionally, we are delighted that our Lawyering Process program ranked first in the nation among legal writing programs, and our Saltman Center for Dispute Resolution ranked tenth nationally. Our part-time program continues to climb and is now ranked 17th in the country. I invite you to read our press release here. While we are excited about our ranking this year, we
Next week, as part of the Dean's Distinguished Lecture Series, the law school welcomes Judge Ken Starr who will present a talk on "Investigating the President" at 4 p.m. on March 22 in the Thomas & Mack Moot Courtroom. Judge Starr has had a distinguished career in academia, the law and public service. Judge Starr was named to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit from 1983 to 1989. He was named Solicitor General by President George H. W. Bush, and argued 36 cases before the U.S. Supreme Court from 1989-93. He went on to serve as Independent Counsel for the Department
