News: William S. Boyd School of Law
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UNLV alumni tell us why they took a chance on Nevada’s budding marijuana industry.
![Daron Dorsey](/sites/default/files/styles/768_width/public/articles/main-images/Dorsey_D71375_13.jpg?itok=oEdShq7a)
Former golf team member Daron Dorsey named the Boyd School of Law Alumnus of the Year.
![Harry Reid](/sites/default/files/styles/768_width/public/releases/main-images/Harry_Reid_official_portrait_2009.jpg?itok=3HAGR05i)
As Boyd's first Distinguished Fellow in Law and Policy, Sen. Reid will work with law students and alumni, lecture and participate in classes, and pursue writing projects.
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New legislation would allow for regular pari-mutuel betting on esports and other non-sports, non-racing events.
![The William S. Boyd School of Law](/sites/default/files/styles/768_width/public/releases/main-images/nc_D70358_09_pano.jpg?itok=MkwrOIEl)
Law School jumps 16 spots to 62nd in publication’s annual Best Graduate Schools rankings; legal writing and dispute resolution ranked among top ten.
![Vaneh Darakjian](/sites/default/files/styles/768_width/public/articles/main-images/nc_D71329_08.jpg?itok=Gwg5gSRf)
Born in a refugee camp in Germany, Darakjian eventually settled in Las Vegas with her family and made her way to UNLV. Now this alum is busy promoting the high-quality graduate education offered by her alma mater.
![Christina Prendergast](/sites/default/files/styles/768_width/public/articles/main-images/D71236_008.jpg?itok=VMR5HLuv)
This alum says she chose to work at UNLV because she enjoyed attending the university so much that she just couldn't tear herself away.
![Rachel Anderson](/sites/default/files/styles/768_width/public/articles/main-images/nc_D68505_14.jpg?itok=Q5O7xQrE)
UNLV law professor answers questions about civic engagement and why she believes it is a key component of preserving American democracy.
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Free classes by Boyd School of Law and Nevada Legal Services help community members navigate legal system for sealing court records.
![William. S. Boyd](/sites/default/files/styles/768_width/public/articles/main-images/WilliamSBoyd_D71011_34_Retouched.jpg?itok=APJDvFLP)
A conversation with William S. Boyd, lead benefactor of the UNLV law school.
![session of Kids’ Court School](/sites/default/files/styles/768_width/public/articles/main-images/KidsCourtSchool_DSC_2817.jpg?itok=jpS0EcNC)
Program helps children ages 4 through 17 prepare for courtroom experience.
![Hunter Davidson poses with toothbrush](/sites/default/files/styles/768_width/public/articles/main-images/HunterDavidson_D71007_19.jpg?itok=PgOzpRyS)
This student is intent on supplying underprivileged people around the globe with an essential health tool most of us take for granted.