News: William S. Boyd School of Law
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New article co-authored by law professor Jean Sternlight will explore the role psychology plays in law’s increasingly high-tech world.
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As the nation clamors for substantive social justice reform, the Boyd School of Law is advancing the cause through its innovative and impactful courses, programs and community initiatives.
Alumna puts communication, law degrees to work while co-founding new firm.
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A collection of news stories from the new year highlighting the experts and events at UNLV.
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Health Law course gives students the opportunity to assist state legislators with shaping important health-related policy.
A collection of stories highlighting UNLV experts and their analysis of all things politics in 2020.
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Great places are made of great people. Here are a few who made the news in 2020.
As the pandemic tightened its grip on Nevada, the nation, and the world, UNLV responded in ways big and small. Members of the media also turned to UNLV's faculty experts for answers.
A sampling of university experts who sounded off on the year’s monumental movements surrounding race, ethnicity, and gender.
A collection of news stories highlighting UNLV’s commitment to community, health care, and research.
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Diversity, safety, and success become the foundation for UNLV.
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A turn with a bully in the seventh grade put Law School Alumna of the Year Marisa Rodriguez on the career path.