We are thrilled to announce that Leah Chan Grinvald has been
selected as the new dean of
@UNLVLaw
and will officially join us July 1, 2022. Learn more here:
We are delighted to share that
#UNLVLaw
has achieved its highest ranking in
@USNewsEducation
’s 2020 list of the best graduate and professional schools. Legal Writing has retained its first place status and Dispute Resolution has risen to 5th.
Join us as Nevada’s Law School turns 20! Mark your calendars for Dec. 1 as we celebrate the UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law’s 20th Anniversary Gala featuring a keynote talk by Joseph R. Biden, 47th Vice President of the United States. Learn more here ()
We are thrilled that alumna
@SDougMorg
has been appointed by Governor
@SteveSisolak
as the new chair to the Nevada Gaming Control Board becoming the first woman of color to hold the position. Learn more about how her time at UNLV shaped her career.
Today, we launch our Law & Leadership Program with a symposium on leadership and public service moderated by Distinguished Fellow, Governor Sandoval. Panels include former Nevada & Western governors, judges, as well as sitting and former state and United States Senators.
#UNLVLaw
Professor Jean Sternlight's scholarship was cited TWICE by
#SCOTUS
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg in Epic Systems dissent on issue of how mandatory arbitration disarms employee protections.
#RBG
#EpicSystems
Congratulations to our first
#UNLVLaw
alum to join the Federal District Court, Brenda Weksler, who has been appointed to fill a U.S. Magistrate seat in Las Vegas!
#BoydNation
Congrats to
#Nevada
State Sen. and
#UNLVLaw
alumna (Gaming LL.M) Becky Harris, on being appointed the first woman to chair the state Gaming Control Board. We are always proud of the continued professional achievements of our alumni!
@beckyharrisnv
Congratulations to the UNLV Boyd School of Law Dec. 2017 graduates! We're proud of your achievements and look forward to your continued success as alumni.
#UNLVLaw
#UNLVGrad
@UNLV
UNLV Boyd Law and the UNLV Black Law Students Association come together to denounce racism, and help our community find a path towards equality. Read our joint statement.
ICYMI - Today, our very own Dean Frank Durand was recognized by proclamation with a day in his honor by the Nevada Legislature. The proclamation is testament of Dean Durand’s dedication to the law school, our students, and our community.
Today, we are honored to receive a $3 million gift from the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians. It will not only provide student and faculty support, but will further infuse the unique elements of tribal gaming into the world’s leading gaming law program.
Our 10th Annual Community Law Day helped more than 100 individuals and families with a variety of immigration services. In addition to assisting attendees with DACA and ITIN renewals, several info sessions were offered. Volunteer lawyers were available for free consultations.
#UNLVLaw
commemorates
#BHM
by honoring legal firsts within our African American community. Today, we thank Charles Kellar who, in 1960, was the first African American to be admitted to the Nevada Bar. He then battled the courts for five years before he received his license.
In the second installment of our
#BlackHistoryMonth
series we celebrate important state leadership in Nevada. Attorney General
@AaronDFordNV
, Nevada’s top lawyer, and Speaker of the Assembly
@JasonFrierson
(‘01)
We’d like to thank everyone who was a part of making this evening unforgettable. Faculty and staff, alumni and students, donors and speakers, all came together to celebrate
#UNLVLaw20
!!
We are delighted to announce that
#UNLVBoyd
Professor of Law Francine J. Lipman
@narfnampil
is ranked 18th among all US tax law professors in annual SSRN downloads for 2021!
Congratulations to Benjamin Edwards (
@BenPEdwards
), Associate Professor at
#UNLVBoyd
, on his election to
@TheAALS
Section on Transactional Law & Skills Executive Committee.
Yesterday, Nevada and the law school lost a great friend, advocate, and mentor.
@SenatorReid
was one of Boyd’s earliest supporters whose visionary leadership and guidance helped us establish several successful programs. Our hearts go out to his family and friends.
So very proud of
#BoydNation
Professor
@NancyRapoport
whose article, "Training Law Students to Maintain Civility in Their Law Practices as a Way to Improve Public Discourse," was named one of the best legal education articles of 2020 by Professor Fruehwald on TaxProf Blog!
Congratulations to alumna, Senator
@YvannaCancela
'20, who will appear at tonight's Democratic National Convention as part of the seventeen rising stars across the country.
Congratulations to
#BoydNation
alumna Sandra Douglass Morgan who was named the
@Raiders
new team president, making history as the first Black woman to be hired as president of an
@NFL
team. Read more here:
On this day,
#UNLVLaw
honors the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. whose words at the entrance of the Thomas & Mack Moot Court remind us of our dedication to truth, justice, and equality.
#MLKDay
Thank you to
@ChrisMurphyCT
for speaking to us today about commonsense gun reform. He addressed how citizens, students, and policy makers can come together and engage in meaningful, bipartisan conversations for the safety of children.
For the third year in a row, we are proud to report that Boyd Law School has the
#1
Legal Writing Program in the country. Learn which other 9 law school programs made it to the top 100 this year:
We are delighted to kick off
#BHM
with a
@nevadabar
trailblazer feature with
#BoydNation
alumna Dr. Brittnie Watkins who recently made Nevada history as the first Black woman to be elected to its Board of Governors. Read more here:
Congratulations to everyone who passed the recent Nevada Bar Exam! The unofficial pass list for the July 2019 Nevada Bar Exam is now available for viewing at:
The swearing-in ceremonies will be held on Oct. 16 in Reno and on Oct. 18 in Las Vegas.
#UNLVLaw
congratulates founding faculty member and legal writing pioneer
@TerryPollman
for being honored with this year’s
@LWIonline
Blackwell Award in Legal Writing, which recognizes someone who has made outstanding contributions to the field.
#aals2019
Congratulations to
#BoydNation
’s Mayra Selinas-Menjivar for being recognized as a trailblazer by the
@nevadabar
! Thank you for everything you have done, and will continue to do, for our community. Read more about this Boyd alumna here:
Congratulations to
@benpedwards
on being elected as the Chair-Elect for
@TheAALS
Section on Securities Regulation. Professor Edwards was also elected Secretary of the Section on Professional Responsibility.
#UNLVLaw
congratulates founding faculty member
@TerryPollman
who has been honored with the 2019 Thomas F. Blackwell Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Legal Writing. She will receive this well deserved recognition at the annual
@TheAALS
meeting in January.
Tonight, while celebrating
#UNLVLaw
’s 20th anniversary we also recognize and acknowledge
#BoydNation
for their dedication to the law school and commitment to the community they serve.
#UNLVLAW20
From being part of Boyd School of Law's charter class to becoming the first Black U.S. Attorney for the District of Nevada, Jason Frierson blazes many trails. Learn more: .
#nevada
#lawschool
#unlvlaw
#boydalum
#usattorney
Today, we congratulate Professor Ann McGinley for being one of the top 10 most cited law faculty in labor and/or employment law in the U.S. between 2016-2020.
#BoydLaw
Professor Francine J. Lipman (
@Narfnampil
) was just ranked as one of the top 50 tax law professors based by citations on Google Scholar. Congratulations Professor Lipman!
Congratulations to
#UNLVBoyd
Professor Anne Traum who was nominated by
@POTUS
to serve as a federal district judge in Nevada. She and Judge Christina Silva were chosen from candidates selected by
@SenCortezMasto
and
@SenJackyRosen
.
Today, we were delighted to welcome
@SenBooker
at
#UNLVLaw
. He spoke to our students and faculty about their power as advocates, and their ability to live a more impactful life in order to make a difference.
As our
@abogada_laura
explains to
@cnni
, when children in immigration court don’t have lawyers, they bear the burden of proof in a bewildering process alone.
Some of her clients are so young they are excited to press the buttons on the court’s elevator.
Congratulations to rising 2L Dianna Sauceda-Chirinos, who won first place in
@LSAC_Official
diversity, equity and inclusion writing competition. Read her award-winning entry here:
The 2023 rankings from
@USNewsEducation
include 13 programs from
@UNLVLaw
in the top 100.
The legal writing program maintained its top spot for the fifth straight year:
Overall, Boyd ranked 67th out of 192 accredited programs:
UNLV Boyd School of Law congratulates Frank Durand, Associate Dean for Student Affairs, & Christine Smith, Associate Dean for Public Service, Compliance & Admin., on 20 Years of Service to UNLV. Thank you for supporting thousands of
#UNLVLaw
graduates & this great law school.
Join us in congratulating Prof. Francine Lipman (
@Narfnampil
) on her addition to
@Forbes
Top 100 Must Follow Tax Twitter Accounts for the second consecutive year!
Totally touched by last night's very special announcement, as we were celebrating wonderful people: deeply honored to have been named faculty member of the year by Boyd students. They're a remarkable group of cooperative and smart people.
Today,
#UNLVLaw
was delighted to welcome the investiture ceremony of United States Magistrate Judge for the District of Nevada, and alum, Brenda Weksler.
Congratulations to 3L Dylan Lawter who, under the supervision of Michael Wall
@hutchlegal
, argued a pro bono appeal yesterday before the Nevada Court of Appeals (
@CourtsNevada
). He's the second Boyd student from Prof. Traum's Appellate Pro Bono class to step before the court.
Hey,
#UNLVLaw
, the sun's going down and your first day is in the books. You've conquered Intro to Law Week, met your professors, and started your classes. You got this!
Congrats to the
#UNLVLaw
Thomas & Mack Legal Clinic on swearing in a new group of law students! We are thrilled to have these law students serve clients & the community throughout
#NV
. Special thanks to Nevada District Crt Judge Joe Hardy for swearing in our new clinic students.
Congratulations to
#UNLVBoyd
alumna, Marisa Rodriguez who has been elected to the
@nevadabar
Board of Governors. She is a senior deputy city attorney for the City of North Las Vegas and will be sworn in for her three-year term at the annual bar conference on June 17.
After fourteen months, we’re excited to get
#BoydNation
together to celebrate our 2021 law school graduation (socially distanced and masked, of course).
Tonight,
#UNLVLaw
officially unveils the Justice Michael L. Douglas PreLaw Fellowship program in honor of Nevada’s first African American Supreme Court justice.
After a great deal of thought and discussion, and in order to best protect the health and safety of our students, faculty, & staff, the difficult decision to convert all of our fall courses to remote delivery has been made. Read more on our decision here:
Professor
@LoriDelaneyJ
was elected Chair of
@TheAALS
Section on Legal Writing, Reasoning & Research. She looks forward to continuing the Section’s work in enhancing diversity in the legal writing academy & supporting improvement in job status for legal writing professors.
The rankings are in &
#BoydNation
should be proud! Boyd rose 2 places in overall programs, Lawyering Process Program again ranked
#1
for legal writing, & the Saltman Center moved up to
#5
in dispute resolution. See what other programs cracked the top 100:
Last week, the
@WRBLSA
named
@wsboyd_blsa
as Chapter of the Year. Congratulations to our students on this well-deserved recognition for their continued work and dedication to social justice and equality.
As Nevada's only law school, our students are a direct reflection of our community. We couldn't be more proud of our part-time students who balance many of life's demands.
#BoydNation
Congratulations to Professor Anne Traum on her confirmation to the federal bench!
#BoydNation
is so proud of the important work she has done with the Misdemeanor Clinic and of her dedication to the community. Read more about her here:
In our last installment for
#WomensHistoryMonth
we focus on the only two women who’ve held the position of top lawyer in Nevada, Attorney General - Frankie Sue Del Papa and Catherine Cortez Masto.
As we head into this school year, we are delighted to work with
@legalaidSNV
for these important classes. Over 20
@unlvlaw
students have signed up to help our community.
With so much uncertainty in education, we can't forget students with special education rights. If your child has a disability or if you suspect your child is in need of special educational supports and services,
@LegalAidSNV
and
@UNLVLaw
are offering free virtual classes.
Congratulations to our Winter 2020 graduates, which brings
#BoydNation
alumni to more than 2,500 strong. We recognize the efforts of graduates who have earned High Honors for their Pro Bono work and we thank our speakers including
@unlv_president
.
Today, we would normally be in Ham Hall at UNLV gathered together to recognize
#BoydNation
’s newest alums. Though we are at home, we want to honor the Class of 2020 with these video greetings and well wishes. Congratulations!
Tomorrow night we're delighted to welcome the friends and supporters of
#UNLVLaw
to our 20th anniversary gala celebrating the many accomplishments of
#BoydNation
. Learn more about the creation of Nevada's only law school here.
Today, at the Rocky Mountain Legal Writing Conference,
#UNLVLaw
announced a named Visiting Professorship in honor of founding faculty member
@TerryPollman
!
Truly an honor to be a part of this mighty team. It’ll be a special moment for our country when
@JoeBiden
and
@KamalaHarris
are sworn in, and I feel so lucky to be a part of it. 51 days and counting!
Today at
#UNLVLaw
, student attorneys were sworn into service by Judge Bryce Duckworth of the Clark County Family Court at the Thomas & Mack Moot Court where under the supervision of their professors they’ll represent clients during the spring 2019 semester.
@UNLVLawLITC
#Proud
of the UNLV Boyd School of Law mock trial team placing 2nd at 50th Annual Thurgood Marshall Mock Trial Competition and will advance to national competition in Brooklyn, New York, spring 2018!
#UNLVLaw
is proud of your hard work & continued achievements.
@NBLSA