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The Lawyering Process Program at @BoydLawUNLV. Home to the #1 legal writing program in the country (U.S. News & World Report, 2026).

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The results are in! Boyd Law is officially home to the:
#1 Legal Writing Program in the U.S. (again)
#8 Dispute Resolution Program in the U.S.
Huge congratulations to our faculty, students, and alumni for keeping Boyd Law at the top of the charts!

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Professor Drew Simshaw delivered a guest lecture titled "Legal Ethics & AI: Risks, Rewards, & Regulatory Reforms" to Professional Responsibility students at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law.

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Huge congratulations to Professor Suzanna Geiser on her appointment to the AALS Legal Writing, Reasoning, and Research Section’s Outreach Committee!

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We are proud to highlight the strong presence of our faculty at the 2026 Rocky Mountain Regional Legal Writing Conference hosted by the University of Arizona!

Congratulations to our faculty on their impactful contributions!

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Rebecca Scharf delivered an insightful plenary session: "25 Years of Legal Writing: Where Did We Come From and Where Are We Going?"

Raef Granger presented on "Integrating Performance Tests into Legal Writing Courses: Understanding their Purpose and Impact."

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Suzanna Geiser shared "From Memories to Meaning: Moth-Inspired Storybuilding for Legal Writers." A special thank you to Lori Johnson (Conference Committee), Prof. Geiser (Site Committee), & Prof. Scharf (Program Committee) for their leadership & service on this year's committees.

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Save the Date! We are excited to announce that we will be hosting the 25th Annual Rocky Mountain Legal Writing Conference right here on our campus on March 5–6, 2027.

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Professor Joe Regalia (@writedotlaw) had his law review article, Lex Ex Machina: Forging a New Ethical Framework for AI and Technology in the Law, accepted for publication by the Cumberland Law Review. Congratulations Professor Regalia!

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Professor Joe Regalia (@writedotlaw) presented at the American Association of Judges 2024 Annual Conference on "Understanding the Possibilities and Pitfalls of AI Today."

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Professor Justin Iverson was elected to the Board of Directors for Scribes: The American Society of Legal Writers. Members of the Board of Directors serve as committee chairs for Scribes' many projects. Congratulations Professor Iverson!

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Level Up Your Legal Writing by Professor Joe Regalia (@writedotlaw) is now available for purchase at https://t.co/Ak9Lq7sXzf. Congratulations Professor Regalia!

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Professor Joe Regalia (@writedotlaw) will be leading multiple legal writing and technology programs for the nation's federal district judges at the Federal Judicial Center's annual training.

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The Canadian Court of Appeals cited Legal Persuasion: A Rhetorical Approach to the Science by Linda Berger and @kstanchi in its opinion in King v. Prasad (2024).

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Professor Justin Iverson presented at the 21st Biennial @LWIonline Conference on Drafting Templates for Pro Se Audiences in Prison.

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Congratulations to Kristen Clarke, a rising third-year student, who won third place prize for her paper, “"Groff v. DeJoy: A More Than De Minimis Tool Toward a Pluralistic Society."

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The Law School’s Program on Church, State & Society has announced the winners of its annual writing competition! University of Notre Dame J.D. and Ph.D. student, Dennis Wieboldt, received first place for his paper. The second, third, and honorable mention winners were awarded to Jeremy Ross, University of Virginia; Kristen Clarke, University of Nevada-Las Vegas; and Joshua Lollar, University of Kansas School of Law.

Congratulations to all of the winners!

Read more about these scholars and their papers here: https://t.co/z9UmW1lFpv

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At the 2024 @LWIonline Biennial Conference, Professor Mary Beth Beazley led the Keynote of the Bench & Bar Program where she interviewed her law school classmate Judge Marianne L. Vorhees in a Fireside Chat at the historic Madam CJ Walker Theatre in downtown Indianapolis.

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Professor @LoriDelaneyJ was sworn in as a member of the Board of Directors of @LWIonline at the 21st Biennial Legal Writing Institute Conference. Congratulations Professor Johnson!

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As a member of the Association of Legal Writing Directors (ALWD) Leadership Academy Steering Committee, Professor Rebecca Scharf presented on Inclusive Leaders in Divisive Times at the 21st Biennial @LWIonline Conference.

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Professor Nantiya Ruan presented about writing amicus briefs during Collaborations between Legal Writing Professors and the Bench/Bar at the 21st Biennial @LWIonline Conference.

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Professor Nantiya Ruan presented on two panels, Making Meaning Throughout Your LRW Career and Professional Obligation to Participate in Legal Writing Scholarship, at the 21st Biennial @LWIonline Conference. In addition, she was a leader for the Discipline Building Working Group.