FROM THE DEAN’S DESK

Leah Chan Grinvald was installed as dean of the William S. Boyd School of Law at UNLV on September 28.

A Celebration of Beginnings and Fostering Our Potential

As I write my first message to you as dean of the William S. Boyd School of Law at UNLV, I am thinking about the excitement of new beginnings. There is untold potential when we embark on new endeavors. Since officially joining the law school on July 1, everything has been novel and inspiring. A new title, a new position, a new office, and many new faces to meet. In the coming years, I look forward to sustaining the law school’s many successes, but also to fostering the potential of all of us.

Across Boyd Law, there are more new beginnings, many of which are featured in this year’s magazine. Among the many compelling stories we’re featuring this year, here are a few highlights:

Our Community Advocacy Office, an outgrowth of our Thomas & Mack Legal Clinic focused on immigration law, officially opened this past year with a great ceremony featuring Governor Steve Sisolak. A story that describes the work of our energetic managing attorney, Alyssa Cooley, and her team can be found on Page 12. Although we were sad to say goodbye to Asso“ ciate Dean Christine Smith, who was one of our I cannot wait to meet more of founding administrators, we were thrilled to see you this coming year and to forge her continuing her passion to help the community at the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada as the director of community initiatives and outreach. Read about her new chapter at LACSN new connections as we embark on raising the level of excellence for which Boyd Law stands— together. on Page 17.

Boyd Law’s Indian Nation Gaming and Governance program officially kicked off with some terrific programming, and Jennifer Carleton and John Tahsuda III joined us as INGG Distinguished Fellows. Read more about the INGG’s initiatives on Page 6.

Many of our alumni have also had fresh starts this past year. We saw the start of Sandra Douglass Morgan’s leadership as president of the Las Vegas Raiders (story on Page 24) and Jason Frierson’s appointment as the first Black U.S. attorney for the State of Nevada (story on Page 41). We are so proud of Sandra and Jason, as well as the many alumni and friends that make #BoydNation strong.

There are so many more stories that follow. I hope you have time to read and savor them all.

Personally, I have enjoyed meeting so many of you since I started in this role. I cannot wait to meet more of you this coming year and to forge new connections as we embark on raising the level of excellence for which Boyd Law stands—together.

Leah Chan Grinvald BOYD LAW EDITOR

PAUL SZYDELKO

ASSOCIATE EDITOR TIFFANY PONDSKIMBRO HEATHER RAPPAPORT

GRAPHIC DESIGNER CHED WHITNEY

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS MATT JACOB ZONEIL MAHARAJ PATRICK MCDONNELL C. MOON REED STACY WILLIS MIKE WEATHERFORD

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UNLV PRESIDENT KEITH E. WHITFIELD

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND PROVOST CHRIS HEAVEY

WILLIAM S. BOYD SCHOOL OF LAW DEAN LEAH CHAN GRINVALD

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