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The William S. Boyd School of Law prepares students for the competent and ethical practice of law, offering three- and four-year programs for the Juris Doctor degree.
Current Law News
The students and faculty of UNLV are springing into headlines around the country.

Through his extensive fundraising efforts, Lyle Rivera laid the foundation for UNLV to rise as an educational institution and cultural center.
The rosiest headlines and highlights featuring the students and faculty of UNLV.
Headlines and highlights featuring the students and faculty of UNLV.

William T. and Brianne M. Sykes donate $60,000 to William S. Boyd School of Law pre-law program in honor of Justice Michael L. Douglas.
This month’s frosty headlines and highlights from the students and faculty of UNLV.
Law In The News
Drivers are responsible for broken windshields when debris flies off a truck, aren’t they? Most trucks have a sticker within view clearly stating, “Stay back 100 feet, not responsible for broken windshields,” or something to that effect.
One of the biggest myths about undocumented immigrants is that they don’t pay taxes and are a drain on the United States economy — when in reality, the opposite is true. Undocumented people pay federal income tax, state and local taxes, sales tax — contributing tens of billions of dollars each year. They pay Social Security and unemployment tax, even though they are ineligible to receive those benefits — essentially subsidizing the system.

Hoping that you can just file for bankruptcy and wipe out that debt ignores the fact that the court will be looking at your pre-bankruptcy behavior to see if you are eligible for a discharge of some or all of your debts.
Legislation pushed through Delaware's General Assembly last week has called into question dozens of corporate law precedents.
With the promise to connect attendees with a suite of helpful organizations—including the ACLU Nevada, the Consulate of Mexico in Las Vegas, and the UNLV Immigration Clinic—this event is to intentionally cater to the needs of the immigrant community. The resource fair portion will take place before and after the main town hall discussion, respectively from 5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. and again from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Meanwhile, the town hall itself will occur from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., providing an hour of in-depth conversation about immigration rights and resources.

A federal judge used the findings of a justice department investigation to justify expelling clergy molestation survivors from a committee trying to negotiate settlements with the New Orleans Catholic archdiocese after their lawyer tipped off a high school that its chaplain was an admitted child molester.
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