News: William S. Boyd School of Law
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Law professor David Orentlicher on a solution to the controversy over affirmative action
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How Oscar the Grouch and Harper's Bazaar have influenced the law school's marketing and communications strategist.
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Just look at Europe for an alternate possibility, says UNLV law professor David Orentlicher.
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Thanks to strong political engagement programs, Nevada's labor organizations succeed despite an adverse legal environment, according to law professor Ruben J. Garcia.
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The Las Vegas native completed her undergrad at Reno and returned home for law school. After graduation, she’ll head north again for a clerkship in Carson City.
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With the Supreme Court's pending sports gambling decision, states are already prepping for legalization.
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UNLV Boyd School of Law launches gun-safety lecture series designed to inspire action.
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The Boyd Law School's Juvenile Dependency Mediation program aims to keep kids and families out of the courtroom.
Awards recognize those on campus who demonstrate a commitment to community partnership
UNLV professor Mary Beth Beazley enhances reputation of Boyd Law School while thwarting the boggarts of her profession.
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In her new book, an expert in the nation’s top legal writing program explores how cognitive science and rhetorical theory work together to convince us of what to believe.
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UNLV Law ranks 59th overall, its highest-ever spot; legal writing jumps to first, dispute resolution in top 10 among specialty programs.