Professor Marketa Trimble Contributes to Recently Published Book

Marketa Trimble is the Samuel Lionel Intellectual Property Professor of Law at the William S. Boyd School of Law.

In the recently published book, Geoblocking and Global Video Culture, Professor Trimble contributed a chapter titled "Geoblocking, Technical Standards and the Law."

Edited by Ramon Lobato and James Meese, the book explores the cultural implications of access control and circumvention in an age of VPNs.

In her research, Professor Trimble focuses on intellectual property and issues at the intersection of intellectual property and private international law/conflict of laws.

Jan. 21 Boyd Briefs Now Available

The Jan. 21 issue of Boyd Briefs is now available.

This week's edition features Professor Lori Johnson, student Kory Koerporich, and alumna Krystal Rosse '09.

Professor Johnson teaches and writes in the areas of professional responsibility, transactional drafting, and lawyering process. Her scholarship and teaching draw on a combination of practical experience and theoretical knowledge of contract drafting, rhetorical criticism, and ethics.

Koerporich saw a chance to be part of something special at Boyd. The writing program's status, and opportunities for new experiences helped make the decision to come to Boyd easy.

Rosse is an Assistant United States Attorney in the District of Nevada where she represents and defends the United States, its employees and agencies in civil litigation matters.

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Boyd Student Lynnel Reyes Wins Jackson Lewis Scholarship

UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law second-year student Lynnel Reyes was recently selected as the winner of this year’s Jackson Lewis Labor and Employment Law Scholarship. The $5,000 scholarship is awarded annually to Boyd School of Law students from underrepresented social and economic backgrounds who are interested in careers in labor and employment law.

Second- and third-year Boyd students are eligible for the scholarship. Winners must demonstrate a commitment to pursuing a career in labor and employment law; have a strong academic record; belong to a socially or economically underrepresented group; and have relevant work experience, community service, and leadership skills.

Dec. 11 Boyd Briefs Now Available

The Dec. 11 issue of Boyd Briefs is now available.

This week's edition features Professor Fatma Marouf, student Patrick Phippen, and alumna Hillary Walsh '12.

Professor Marouf teaches immigration and human rights law and co-directs the Immigration Clinic. Her research and advocacy has meant concrete progress toward solving a range of problems associated with the adjudication of immigration cases.

Phippen, now in his final semester at the Boyd School of Law, has been taking full advantage of his experience as a visiting student at George Washington Law in Washington, D.C.

Walsh is a human rights attorney specializing in immigration appeals before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the Board of Immigration Appeals.

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Professor Michael Kagan Writes Article for ImmigrationProf Blog

Michael Kagan is co-director of the Immigration Clinic and an associate professor at the William S. Boyd School of Law.

Professor Kagan recently published an article titled "What if Donald Trump Had Plenary Power?" on the ImmigrationProf Blog.

On Dec. 7, Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump called for a halt to all Muslim immigration to the United States. Professor Kagan warned, "What Trump is proposing may already be authorized by statute, so that a newly inaugurated President could implement this proposal without new authorization from Congress. Even worse, it would not clearly be unconstitutional under existing case law."

Professor Kagan spent a decade developing legal aid programs for refugees in the Middle East, and has written several of the most widely cited articles in the fields of refugee and asylum law.

Dec. 3 Boyd Briefs Now Available

The Dec. 3 issue of Boyd Briefs is now available.

This week's edition features Professor Elizabeth MacDowell, student Kezziah Dale, and alumni Adam '06 and Homa '07 Woodrum.

Professor MacDowell is director of Boyd's Family Justice Clinic. The clinic provides a range of family law representation services to low-income clients.

A graduate of the Air Force Academy, Dale's experiences in the military have helped shape her perspective when faced with the daunting challenge of law school.

Adam and Homa are lawyers with boutique firm Woodrum Law. Adam brings criminal expertise to the practice, while Homa specializes in civil matters, particularly elder law, probate, guardianship, litigation, and immigration.

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