Michael Higdon Selected as 2009 Boyd Alumnus of the Year
August 3, 2009
Michael Higdon ’01, Associate Professor at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, College of Law, has been named the 2009 William S. Boyd School of Law Alumnus of the year, the highest and most prestigious alumni award given by the school. Read more...
Boyd Alumna helps feed the hungry
August 3, 2009
Fewer people may go hungry in Nevada thanks to the kind-hearted efforts of Boyd alumna Kathia Pereira ‘03, who helped draft a bill reducing the liability of restaurants and hotel-casinos that give away perishable foods such as bread and leftover buffet items. Read more...
Flores ’10 and Ji ’09 Active in Nevada Legislature
July 20, 2009
Boyd law student Lucy Flores ‘10 and alumna Mia Ji ’09 contributed significantly to the drafting and passage of AB179, authorizing persons convicted of a category A or B felony to file a postconviction petition for DNA analysis at State expense, and AB279, requiring... Read more...
On the Move: Awards
Las Vegas Business Press - 6/8/09
Alumnus: Joshua Gilmore (Class of 2009)
Governor Signs Gaming Bill Drafted by Law Students
June 5, 2009
Investment in the Nevada gaming industry by foreign governments and Native American tribes will have a clearer path to Nevada Gaming Commission approval thanks to a legislative bill created by Boyd School of Law gaming law students as a seminar project. Read More...
Two Boyd School of Law Alumni Elected to Nevada Board of Governors
May 15, 2009
Boyd School of Law alumni Amber Candelaria and Mason Simons are two of nine members elected to the 2009 State Bar of Nevada Board of Governors. Read More...
Boyd Alumni Run for State Bar of Nevada's Board of Governors
May 11, 2009
The following Boyd graduates are running for the 2009 State Bar of Nevada's Board of Governors: Amber Candelaria (Class of 2006), Anne Loraditch (Class of 2002), and Mason Edward Simons (Class of 2003).
More Victims Surround U.S. Justice Foundation
Channel 8 Eyewitness News - 5/1/09
http://www.lasvegasnow.com/global/story.asp?s=10290715
Alum: Michael Joe (Class of 2007)
LV to Supreme Court: Take your time on city hall decision
Las Vegas Sun - 4/30/09
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2009/apr/30/lv-supreme-court-take-your-time-city-hall-decision/
Alum: Jackie Gilbert (Class of 2007)
Boyd School of Law Alumnus Appears Before U.S. Supreme Court
April 22, 2009
Boyd alumnus Henry Jacobs appeared before the U.S. Supreme Court in a case involving the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Read More...
Players Network Announces New Appointment to Executive Team
Marketwire - 4/15/09
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Players-Network-974644.html
Alumna: Jenna Bodnar (Class of 2005)
Attorney Angela Morrison is HASS Distinguished Alum Guest
Utah State Today - 4/14/09
http://www.usu.edu/ust/index.cfm?article=35847
Boyd staff and alumna: Angela Morrison (Class of 2005)
Giving Back to the Community
April 2009
Boyd alumni who have assisted community members by providing pro bono legal services ...read more
Alumni dinner with Senator Richard Bryan on February 18, 2009... more information
Cedar Hills Man Recognized for Saving Neighbors Life (Daily Herald - Provo, Utah)
January 8, 2009
Boyd alumnus Chris McCullock ... read more
Boyd Alums Receive Rookie of the Year Award from the Nevada Attorney General
January 5, 2009
Karen A. Whelan and Alicia Lerud, both graduates of the class of 2006 at the Boyd School of Law, received ... read more
Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada Eighth Annual Pro Bono Awards Luncheon
December 5, 2008
Boyd Alumni were well represented at the annual Eighth Annual Pro Bono Awards Luncheon held on December 5 at the Rio Hotel & Casino. ... read more
Looking in on: Higher Education (Las Vegas Sun)
November 21, 2008
A top graduate of UNLV’s William S. Boyd School of Law has returned to her alma mater to lead an effort to educate immigrants and the legal community about... read more
The Nevada Immigrant Resource Project Welcomes New Legal Director Angela Morrison
October 21, 2008
The Nevada Immigrant Resource Project is pleased to welcome Angela Morrison as its new Legal Director. Angela joins the Nevada Immigrant Resource Pro... Read more
Lewis and Roca adds Five Associates to the Las Vegas Office
October 16, 2008
Lewis and Roca, LLP is pleased to announce that fifteen associates have joined firm-wide, including five who will be located in the Las Vegas office... Read more
Boyd Alum Dr. Stacey Hardy-Desmond Named Social Worker of the Year
October 3, 2008
Boyd alum Dr. Stacey Hardy-Desmond is the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), Nevada Chapter 2008 Social Worker of the Year. Read more...
Paola Armeni Androvandi (Class of 2003) is
Boyd School of Law 2008 Alumnus of the Year
October 1, 2008
A leader in service to the legal community and to the law school, Paola is dedicated to helping others. Read more...
Boyd Alum Billie-Marie Morrison Represents Vredenburg in Suicide Case
August 2, 2008
JANE ANN MORRISON: Court's benefits ruling might help ease life for other Nevada families (Review-Journal)
Students and Alumni Honored for Pro Bono work
Dec 14, 2007
Congratulations to Isaiah Jerez on being named Outstanding Pro Bono Student of the Year. We thank our alumni who were recognized for their contributions to those in need. See the complete list (PDF) of Boyd students and alumni who were honored at the Pro Bono Awards luncheon.
Nevada Lawyer Spotlights Boyd Alums
Dec 1, 2007
The December 2007 issue of Nevada Lawyer spotlights Boyd alums Janet Traut and Renee Mancino who appear on the front cover and in the feature story, Lawyers are People, Too. Read the story (PDF) and see what these alums do in their spare time.
Boyd Alumnus Wins 2007 Shannon Bybee Scholarship Award
October 10, 2007
Boyd alumnus Charles C. Rainey (Class of 2007) is a recipient of the 2007 IAGA Shannon Bybee Scholarship Award and won one of the two $2,500 awards fo... read more
Two Boyd Alumni Win First and Second Prize in the 2007 Nathan Burkan Memorial Competition
October 1, 2007
Congratulations to two Boyd Alumni, Dustin Howell and Tim White. Dustin (BSL c/o '07) was awarded First Prize in the 2007 Nathan Burkan Memorial Co... read more
Students and Alumni Honored for Pro Bono work
Dec 8, 2006
The William S. Boyd School of Law faculty and staff congratulate Sonya Vandervort and our alumni honored at the 6th Annual Pro Bono Awards Luncheon on December 8, 2006. Sonya Vandervort was recognized for her pro bono work when she was presented the Outstanding Pro Bono Law Student Award. See the complete list (PDF) of Boyd students and alumni who were honored.
August 7, 2006 Meeting Agenda - Click here (PDF) to view the meeting agenda.
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