News: William S. Boyd School of Law

Boyd Law School building
Business and Community |

New legislation would allow for regular pari-mutuel betting on esports and other non-sports, non-racing events.

The William S. Boyd School of Law
Campus News |

Law School jumps 16 spots to 62nd in publication’s annual Best Graduate Schools rankings; legal writing and dispute resolution ranked among top ten.

Vaneh Darakjian
People |

Born in a refugee camp in Germany, Darakjian eventually settled in Las Vegas with her family and made her way to ÐÔÊӽ紫ý. Now this alum is busy promoting the high-quality graduate education offered by her alma mater.

Christina Prendergast
People |

This alum says she chose to work at ÐÔÊӽ紫ý because she enjoyed attending the university so much that she just couldn't tear herself away.

Rachel Anderson
People |

ÐÔÊӽ紫ý law professor answers questions about civic engagement and why she believes it is a key component of preserving American democracy.

Closeup of hand cleaing a green chalkboard with wet eraser.
Business and Community |

Free classes by Boyd School of Law and Nevada Legal Services help community members navigate legal system for sealing court records.

William. S. Boyd
People |

A conversation with William S. Boyd, lead benefactor of the ÐÔÊӽ紫ý law school.

session of Kids’ Court School
Business and Community |

Program helps children ages 4 through 17 prepare for courtroom experience.

Hunter Davidson poses with toothbrush
People |

This student is intent on supplying underprivileged people around the globe with an essential health tool most of us take for granted.

Leslie Griffin
People |

Boyd School of Law professor Leslie Griffin brings together philosophy, health care law, and constitutional law to explore issues in bioethics.

Ann McGinley
Research |

Ann McGinley sees discrimination through the lens of masculinities theory.

Workers set up scaffolding
Business and Community |

Boyd School of Law’s Ruben Garcia shares insight on the employment law issues that loom in this year’s election