News: William S. Boyd School of Law

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Arts and Culture |

Award-winning documentaries shed light on the weighty issues in economic justice and our legal system. Watch the films and join the conversation.

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Arts and Culture |

Law professor Addie Rolnick reviews Made in L.A., the story of an early anti-sweatshop campaign targeting the retailer Forever 21. The film is part of the Public Interest Law Film Festival, Sept. 19-20.

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Arts and Culture |

Film explores businesses based on the democratic model — cooperatives. Law professor Ruben Garcia leads post-screening discussion during law school's film festival, Sept. 19-20.

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Arts and Culture |

Law professor Francine Lipman reviews We're Not Broke, a film about the way sophisticated taxpayers are shifting their share of the burden to others. The film is part of the Boyd Public Interest Law Film Festival, Sept. 19-20.

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People |

The new law professor on real-world problem solving, Quakers, and the downside to developing a precise argument.

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Campus News |

The intricacies of bankruptcy law, small claims procedures, and the family court process are among the topics to be discussed at Community Law Day.

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People |

Turf wars among different community groups can derail smart growth. Ngai Pindell, an expert in community development law, shares three observations about Southern Nevada's development.

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People |

UNLV law professor Bret Birdsong has been appointed by the Obama administration to serve as deputy solicitor for land resources at the U.S. Department of Interior in Washington D.C.

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People |

Award-winning Law School program expanding to better serve children caught up in the judicial system.

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People |
Rewarding executives for a company's good performance isn't enough to ensure good management — you also should require them to pay damages if they misstep. A new paper by a Boyd Law alumnus applies game theory to corporate governance.
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Business and Community |
UNLV students skip the party trips and head out to help nonprofit organizations.
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Campus News |
Hamilton becomes third dean of nationally ranked law school and succeeds John Valery White, who was named UNLV Provost in 2012.