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
Written By Pat McDonnell Through a highly competitive bid process, Boyd Law was awarded the honor of hosting the 22nd Annual “Works in Progress for Intellectual Property Scholars” Colloquium (WIPIP
Written By Paul Szydelko A symposium hosted by the Race, Gender & Policing Program at Boyd Law in April called attention to how commercial sex work is policed and how to protect sex workers from
From Courtroom Nerves to Career Confidence: Sondra Brower is Awarded the Emilie Wanderer Scholarship
Written By: Pat McDonnell Anyone in the legal profession will tell you — life in the courtroom can be tense, even intimidating. For recent Boyd Law grad Sondra Brower, serving as second chair during a
Written by: Matt Jacob After earning her undergraduate business degree in just three years, graduating magna cum laude, Las Vegas native Shane Jasmine Young ’04 found her path taking an unexpected
Written By: Tommy Gugino Boyd Law’s Indian Nations Gaming and Governance Program (established through a generous gift from the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation) gave students an unforgettable spring