In The News: William S. Boyd School of Law

It all started with a conversation between siblings 10 years apart.

A changing technological landscape and a vibrant economy await the newest graduates of 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄܿƴó’s Boyd School of Law.

A random attack at a quiet park left a 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄܿƴó law professor fighting for her life but nearly two years later, she is telling her story of survival.
A couple of years from now you might be able to settle into your seat at Coors Field, pull out your phone and legally bet money on whether the next player makes it to first base.

Media reports describe Cape Town, South Africa, as a parched, barren land where the perfect combination of drought, climate change, a growing population and excessive water use has left officials counting down the days when the coastal city’s tap runs dry.

The first time Cecilia Gomez walked into the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in downtown 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÃâ·ÑApp, she was arrested, allegedly roughed up and sent on a bus headed for the U.S. border with Mexico.
Harold Bornstein, Donald Trump’s personal physician for over 30 years, ignited a firestorm this week when he claimed Trump associates raided his office and seized the president’s medical records in 2017 after the doctor told reporters that his patient takes a hair-loss drug.

The Nevada Supreme Court has refused to consider overturning a decision that could make it more difficult for MGM Resorts International to fend off lawsuits over the Oct. 1 Mandalay Bay shooting.

On Jan. 8, 2018, the trial room on the seventh floor of the 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÃâ·ÑApp, Nevada, federal courthouse was packed with over a dozen reporters and at least five times as many spectators. At the front, facing the bench, was a 71-year-old rancher named Cliven Bundy.

Trips abroad with the president can be grueling for staff and journalists alike. Long hours, with stops in multiple time zones, are often the norm.

Immigration advocates are worried a new citizenship question on the upcoming Census will hurt population data in certain states, affecting representation for voters and federal funding.

A 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÃâ·ÑApp mother who spent 10 days in federal custody after being detained by immigration authorities is planning to sue the U.S. government, her representatives said today.