News: William S. Boyd School of Law

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UNLV History |

An oral history on the creation of Nevada's first state-supported, fully accredited law school, and its humble beginnings inside a renovated elementary school.

Brenda Weksler
People |

Boyd School of Law Alumna of the Year Brenda Weksler says mentors helped push her to greatness.

Jerry Aguero
People |

An early meeting with a professor led Jeremy Aguero, the 2018 Outstanding Alumnus of the Year, to law school and beyond.

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Campus News |

In the wake of the Oct. 1 shooting, UNLV academics found new avenues for study. In the process, they’re helping our community explore the issues and heal from the trauma.

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Research |

That pain in your neck may be from your tablet device, how librarians help keep students in school, a research course that has undergrads digging up viruses, and more.

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Research |

In the last two years, two UNLV faculty members and four students have visited various parts of the world to study, teach, and foster international goodwill as part of the prestigious Fulbright Program.

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People |

Jeremy Aguero, the 2018 Alumnus of the Year, on how to pay kindness forward.

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Research |

Authors explore social justice efforts springing from art, techniques for helping students accept new knowledge that may threaten long-held beliefs, and more.

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Research |

U.S. prisoners strike is reminder how commonplace inmate labor is — but is it legal?

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Research |

Law professor David Orentlicher on a solution to the controversy over affirmative action

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People |

How Oscar the Grouch and Harper's Bazaar have influenced the law school's marketing and communications strategist.

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People |

Just look at Europe for an alternate possibility, says UNLV law professor David Orentlicher.