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Acosta v. State, 141 Nev. Adv. Op. (Sept. 2025), Natalie D'Ambrosia

A Life in Service: Interview with the Hon. Christopher M. Klein, Nancy B. Rapoport

Alternatives to Delaware? Evaluating Corporate Law in Nevada, Texas, and Wyoming, Joseph Landau, Bailey Swartz, Anthony Rickey, Robert Ragazzo, Benjamin P. Edwards, and George A. Mocsary

Alvarez v. State of Nevada, 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 79 (Dec. 19, 2024), Alisson Rodriguez

Amazon.com Services, LLC. v. Dwight Malloy, 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 50 (Oct. 30, 2025), Hannah Hoffman

"A Plain Denial”: Reclaiming Equal Protection in American Juvenile Law, Addie C. Rolnick, David S. Tanenhaus, Justin Iverson, and Danielle L. Silvestri

AZG Limited Partnership v. Dickinson Wright PLLC, 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 37 (Aug. 21, 2025), Randolph Anderson

Backman v. Gelbman [State of Nevada], 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 8 (Feb. 13, 2025), Austin Cassell

Betting on Privacy: Safeguarding Data in the Era of Online Gambling, Yanaisi Gordon

Beyond Bingo: How Class II Bingo-Based "Slot Machines" Are Reshaping Tribal-State Dynamics, Kelsey Henderson

Black v. Dist. Ct., 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 18 (Apr. 17, 2025), Kayla Snowden

Blending Green: Cannabis and Casinos Can Coexist in the Gaming Industry, Sondra Brower

BOURNE VS. VALDES, M.D., 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 30 (June 12, 2025), Sierra Bergquist

Bourne v. Valdes, 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 74 (Nov. 27, 2024), Nathan Wanlass

Bridging Worlds: Narratives of Law, Justice, and Connection, Aparna Polavarapu, Christina Plakas, and Troy Williams

Business Law in the Ring: Nevada's Rebel Rules Versus Delaware's Corporate Crown, Kalin Sokell and Collin Weires

Cannabis and the Regulate-Like Gaming Experiment: Are Nevada’s Gaming Policies and Regulations Portable to Cannabis, Riana Durrett and Marla Royne Stafford

CCMSI v. Odell, 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 5 (Jan. 30, 2025), Victoria Callier

Child Marriage and Guardianship in Tanzania: Robbing Girls of their Childhood and Infantilizing Women, Tamar Ezer, Kate Kerr, Kara Major, Aparna Polavarapu, and Tina Tolentino

City of Las Vegas, a Local Government Employer v. Las Vegas Police Protective Association, a Nevada Nonprofit Corporation; Jonathon Burdette, an Individual and Member of the Las Vegas Police Protective Union; and John Arvanites, an Individual and Member of the Las Vegas Police Protective Union [State of Nevada], 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 1 (Jan. 9, 2025), Amanda Bailey

City of Las Vegas v, Munson, 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 28 (June 12, 2025), Austin Cassell

Clark Cnty. v. Dist. Ct. (Eggleston), 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 31 (June 12, 2025, Cassandra White

Clark County Department of Family Services v. Eighth Judicial District Court, 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 77 (Dec. 5, 2024), Alexander Stevens

Clark County Dept. of Family Services v. Eighth Judicial District Court, 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 10 (Mar. 6, 2025), Andrew Elkins

Clark County Deputy Marshals Association and Raymundo Enriquez v. Clark County, a Political Subdivision of the State of Nevada; and the Eighth Judicial District Court of the State of Nevada, in and for the County of Clark, 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 49 (Oct. 23, 2025), Adrienne Jack-Sands

Cocking v. State of Nevada, 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 21 (Apr. 24, 2025), William Boyden

Copyright, eBooks, and the Future of Digital Lending, Mary LaFrance

Copyright Law Year in Review 2024-2025 With IP Litigation Statistics, Marketa Trimble

Cross-Border Limitations and Exceptions to Copyright: “Powered By AI”, Marketa Trimble

Dawson (Clifton) v. State, 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 72 (Nov. 21, 2024), Cassandra White

Decades of Indifference and Failures in Accountability in the Provision of Medical Care in Federal Prisons, Nicole B. Godfrey

Destin v. Dist. Ct. (Handwerker-LaMaster), 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 42 (Aug. 28, 2025), David Elder

Digital Speech and Future Persecution, Liane M. Jarvis Cooper

eCarrots: Prison Control and Profits from Correctional Tablets, Justin Iverson

Economic Development for Native Nevada: How Indian Gaming Can Further Tribal Self-Determination, Makai Zuniga

Editor's Note, Valerie Andalibi-Alvarenga

Exonerations for Wrongfully Convicted Disabled Inmates: The Path to Salvation Is Paved with Bad Intentions, Marc Consalo

Expanding Standing to Develop Democracy: Third Party Public Interest Standing as a Tool for Emerging Democracies, Aparna Polavarapu

Failing to See What's in Front of Our Eyes: The Effect of Cognitive Errors on Corporate Scandals, Nancy B. Rapoport

Fighting the Hypothetical: Why Law Firms Should Rethink the Billable Hour in the Generative AI Era, Nancy B. Rapoport and Joseph R. Tiano Jr.

Flagrant Fouls: The First Amendment, Legal Speech, and Attacks on Law Firms and the Rule of Law, Raymond H. Brescia

Forging Ahead or Proceeding with Caution; Developing Policy for Generative Artificial Intelligence in Legal Education, Nachman Gutowski and Jeremy W. Hurley

For the Dads, Brads, and Chads: The Future of Transferring Active Sports Wagers, Krystal Kay Petersen

From Chips to Courtrooms: Las Vegas’ Balance Between Legal Penalties and Economic Realities, Hannah Gagow

Garcia v. State, 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 16 (Apr. 17, 2025), Grace Michaelson

Global Carceral Feminism and Domestic Violence: What the West can Learn from Reconciliation in Uganda, Aparna Polavarapu

Golden Gate/S.E.T. Retail of Nevada, LLC v. Modern Welding Company of California, Inc., 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 12 (Mar. 6, 2025), Hailey Hamilton

Goldstein v. Bank of America, 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 41 (Aug. 28, 2025), Luis Dorantes

Hernandez vs. The Home Depot, Inc. (NRAP 5), 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 23 (May 01, 2025), Julia Daileda

How far? The Territorial Scope of Cultural Heritage Protection, Marketa Trimble

Hugo Sanchez v. State of Nevada, 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 78 (Dec. 19, 2024), Kayla Snowden

Human Rights, Human Duties: Making a Rights-Based Case for Community-Based Restorative Justice,, Aparna Polavarapu

Initial Reflections on an Interdisciplinary Approach to Rule of Law Studies, Aparna Polavarapu and Joel Samuels

In Re: A.T., A Minor, 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 32 (Jun. 12, 2025), Kayla Snowden

In re: Discipline of Hardeep Sull, 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 13 (2025), McKay Herrera

IN RE: PARENTAL RIGHTS AS TO R.A.S., 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 20 (Apr. 24, 2025), Sierra Bergquist

In re: Petition For Change Of Name (Fleek) C/W 88016/88190, 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 7 (Feb. 6, 2025), Julia Daileda

In Re: Pub. Records Request to Las Vegas Metro. Police Dep’t, 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 26 ((May 29, 2025), Alexander Stevens

In the Matter of H.B., III, 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 15 (Apr. 3, 2025), Racaiim McKain

In the Matter of the Parental Rights as to S.A.T., A Minor Child, 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 40 (Oct. 2, 2025), Collin Faught

Introduction, Danielle Finn

Introduction (to Symposium on The Role of Bankruptcy in the U.S. Legal System), Nancy B. Rapoport

Johnson v. Bennett, 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 35 (June. 26, 2025), Racaiim McKain

Justice Kavanaugh’s Tee: What Is the Court Brewing?, Elijah J. Miller

Keynote Address: Envisioning Wage Justice, Ruben J. Garcia

Keynote Address: Envisioning Wage Justice, Ruben J. Garcia

Keynote: Promoting Disability Equality Behind Bars, Margo Schlanger

Keynote Speech from the 2025 Indian Nations Gaming & Governance Program Symposium, Patrice Kunesh

Kosor, Jr. v. S. Highlands Cmty. Ass’n, 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 34 (Jun. 18, 2025), Grace Michaelson

Looking Beyond the Loot Box: Video Game Industry Insights from Las Vegas’ Regulatory History, Amy Zhao

Malco Enter. of NV, Inc. v. Woldeyohannes, 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 76 (Dec. 5, 2024), Sophia Stojanoff

Martinez v. Martinez, 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 73 (Nov. 27, 2024), Zachary Weiss

Martinez v. State of Nevada, 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 1 (Nov. 7, 2024), Caren Abourjeily

Myth-Busting Restorative Justice: Uncovering the Past and Finding Lessons in Community, Aparna Polavarapu

Nester v. Dist. Court (Gamble), 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 4 (Jan. 30, 2025), Vanessa M. Brady

Not Demented Enough: Dementia and Competency to Stand Trial, Rashmi Goel

Olympic Dreams Dashed: Arbitrating Seconds, Grams, Identity, and Time at the Paris Olympic Games 2024, Maureen A. Weston

Participatory Defense and Three Pillars of Criminal Injustice, Isis Misdary

Pinney Jr. (Kenneth) v. State of Nevada, 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 71 (Nov. 21, 2024), Lilian Xie

Pizarro v. State of Nevada, 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 44 (Sept. 18, 2025), Charnel Gibson

Price (Anthony) v. The Second Judicial District Court, 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 17 (Apr. 17, 2024), Ayanna Pope

Procuring Meaningful Land Rights for the Women of Rwanda, Aparna Polavarapu

Protective Ins. Co. v. State, Comm’r of Ins., 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 3 (Jan. 16, 2025), William Boyden

Public Defender Workload and the Promise of Gideon, M. Eve Hanan

Public Employees’ Retirement System of Nevada v. Las Vegas Police Managers and Supervisors Association; and Las Vegas Peace Officers Association, 140 Nev. Advance Opinion 80. (Dec. 19, 2024), Heabin Pyo

Real Concerns for an Artificial Threat: Artists, AI, and the Battle to Script Hollywood’s Future, Evan Sommer

Reconciling Indigenous and Women’s Rights to Land in Sub-Saharan Africa, Aparna Polavarapu

Reno Real Estate Development, LLC; and Reno Property Manager, LLC v. Scenic Nevada, Inc.; City of Reno v. Reno Real Estate Development, LLC; and Reno Property Manager, LLC; and Scenic Nevada, Inc. 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 48, Lauren Jung

Restorative Justice in Legal Education, Lindsey Pointer, Aparna Polavarapu, and Alanna Ojibway

Saticoy Bay LLC Ser. 3580 Lost Hills vs. Foreclosure Recovery Ser., LLC [State of Nevada], 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 75 (Nov. 27, 2024), Elizabeth Swenson

Secretive Sheriffs: Opacity and Variation in California's Jail Responses to COVID-19, Aparna Komarla and Hadar Aviram

Sheridan vs. State of Nevada, 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 22 (Apr. 24, 2025), Austin Cassell

Smith (Arinza) v. State [State of Nevada], 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 81 (Dec. 19, 2024), Ayanna Pope

Soldo-Allesio v. Ferguson, 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 9 (Feb. 13, 2025), Zack Carlow

State of Nevada v. Eighth Judicial District Court, 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 27 (June 5, 2025)., Jacob M. Ginsburg

State of Nev. v. Dist. Ct. (Bankhead), 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 39 (August 21, 2025), Ashley Arita

State v. Desavio, 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 25 (May 22, 2025), William Ewell

State v. Devries, 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 82 (Dec. 26, 2024), Grace Michaelson

Stewart v. Nev. Bd. Parole Comm’rs, 123 Nev. Adv. Op. 45 (Sep 25, 2025)., Bowen Fuller

Sullivan. v. Baker Ranches, Inc., 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 36 (2025), Andre Anaya

Symposium Introduction: Illuminating Public Health Struggles Behind Bars, Justin Iverson and Javiera Sothers

Table of Contents, Editorial Board, Law School Faculty and Administration, University of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School of Law

Table of Contents, Editorial Board, Law School Faculty and Administration

Table of Contents, Editorial Board, Law School Faculty and Administration, Advisory Board, Advisory Council, Sponsors, UNLV Gaming Law Journal, University of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School of Law

Table of Contents, Editorial Board, Law School Faculty and Administration, Advisory Board, Advisory Council, Sponsors

The Current Development of U.S. Copyright Law in Light of the Current Political Situation and of the Interests of Major Stakeholders, Marketa Trimble

The House Always Wins: Deceptive and Improper Conduct Plaguing the Sports Betting Industry and Legislation Congress Must Consider to Sustain the Market, Jake Navin

The Macau SAR Regulation of Casino Gaming: Structural Features After the Reforms of 2022–2024, Jorge Godinho

The Role of the National Esports Federation for Integrity Issues in Esports, Tsubasa Shinohara

The Solitary Confinement Crisis in Immigration Detention, Sabrineh Ardalan, Arevik Avedian, and Philip L. Torrey

Unarresting School Safety, Maryam Ahranjani

UNITED HEALTHCARE INS. CO. VS. FREMONT EMERGENCY SERVS., 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 29 (Jun. 12, 2025), William Boyden

Urias v. First Jud. Dist. Ct., 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 24 (May 8, 2025), Daren Dunaway

Vaughn vs. State, 114 Nev. Adv. Op. 6 (Feb. 6, 2025), Daren Dunaway

Virgin Valley Water Dist. vs. Paradise Canyon, LLC, 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 19 (Apr. 24, 2025), Cassandra White

Walker v. Walker, 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 2 (Jan. 9, 2025), Sierra Bergquist

Wesley J. Paul and Paul Law Group, LLP. v. The Second Judicial District Court of the State of Nevada, In and For the County of Washoe, and the Honorable David A Hardy, District Judge Dept. B15, I141 Nev. Adv. Op. 38 (Aug. 21, 2025), Vanessa Arias

Whitley v. Greyhound Lines, Inc [Nevada], 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 33 (July. 11, 2025), Ayanna Pope

Young v. State [of Nevada], 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 47 (Oct. 16, 2025), Madeleine Langhoff