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February 2012


		13th Annual Public Interest Law Association Auction 2/10/2012 • 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.• Fremont Hotel & Casino The purpose of the auction is to raise funding for summer internship grants for Boyd students working in the public sector...

		PILA 'Makes A Date' to Fundraise for Student Grants 2/7/2012 iThe Public Interest Law Association (PILA) will hold its 13th annual auction fundraiser on February 10. All of the money raised will help to fund grants for public sector...

		Philip Pro Lectureship in Legal History with Frank Zimring 2/13/2012 • 6:00 p.m. •Thomas & Mack Moot Court This year's Philip Pro Lectureship in Legal History will be delivered by Professor Franklin Zimring of University of California Berkeley School of Law on the topic...

		Students Gain Courtroom Experience Through Mock Trial Competition 2/6/2012 Four UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law students competed in their first mock trial...

		Alumnus Ryan McInerney Named 2011-12 Capital Fellow Delivers Annual Saltman Center Lecture 1/25/2012 McInerney will be one of the 10 named to the Judicial Administration Fellowship...

CLE EVENTS

Extreme Basics of Bankruptcy
Friday, Feb. 10, 2012 • 3:00 p.m. • Thomas & Mack Moot Court • 2 CLE credits
This seminar is intended to provide third-year law students and new attorneys an introductory-level review of basic bankruptcy concepts covering basic tools bankruptcy attorneys need to advise clients about filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. More info: http://law.unlv.edu/node/9155

Literature and the Law
Friday, Feb. 17, 2012 • 7:00 a.m. • Thomas & Mack Moot Court • 7 CLE credits
Produced by the Law Office of Travis R. Marker, P.C. and sponsored by the student chapter of the J. Reuben Clark Law Society at the law school, this conference will feature discussions related to the application of great literature to the advocacy and practice of law. The presenters will consist of Chief Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court Nancy Saitta and other local attorneys. More info: http://law.unlv.edu/node/10299

IN THE MEDIA

Were the Boom Years Worth It? (podcast)
KNPR's State of Nevada - February 7, 2012
Jeremy Aguero '04

Howard & Howard Expands Las Vegas Office
Howard & Howard News - February 7, 2012
Seaton J. Curran '08 has joined the Las Vegas office of Howard & Howard.

MF Had $190 Million of Insurance for Corzine, Professionals
Bloomberg Businessweek - February 6, 2012
Nancy B. Rapoport

What role will Nevada's unions play in the election?
American Public Media - February 2, 2012
Ruben J. Garcia

Miles Dickson The Connector
Vegas Seven - January 26, 2012
Miles Dickson '11

How Floyd Mayweather Avoided A Knockout In Court
thelegalblitz.com - January 26, 2012
Professor Addie C. Rolnick

Free Law Day in Reno (video 1)
Fox 11 Reno - January 26, 2012
Cory Santos '01 (To watch the video, click 1/26/12 archive, go to 2:32)

Free Law Day in Reno (video 2)
Fox 11 Reno - January 26, 2012
Cory Santos '01

Seven Questions: Lucy Flores
Vegas Seven - January 26, 2012
Lucy Flores '10

SOPA legislation stirs debate about Web
Fox 5 News - January 17, 2012
Professor Marketa Trimble

Con law seminar makes you appreciate the Constitution
Las Vegas Review-Journal - December 16 , 2011
Boyd School of Law continuing legal education (CLE) program

Professor Nancy Rapoport on Ethics in Bankruptcy: Audio
Bloomberg Law Podcast - December 15 , 2011
Professor Nancy B. Rapoport

Legislative "police powers" said to trump U.S. Constitution
Nevada Policy Research Institute - December 5 , 2011
Professor Thomas B. McAffee

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