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William S. Boyd School of Law, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Overview

The law school of UNLV, describing itself as the only law school in Nevada.

Verified subjects: General law

Verified in official records: American Bar Association; Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

Programs

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  • Boyd School of Law

    Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Recognition

Recognition is described exactly as sourced. There is no single accreditation for law schools, and association membership is not accreditation. Degree-granting institutions are normally accredited or licensed by an authority in their country; many specialist providers of short courses are not, and a school-issued certificate is not an accredited qualification.

  • Verified in official recordAmerican Bar AssociationProgram approval

    Scope: J.D. program (Council-approved law school)

    Approval of a specific law program by a regulator or accreditor, for example for use in a professional pathway. Approval in one jurisdiction does not apply in another.

  • Verified in official recordNorthwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesAccreditation

    Reference: Accredited since 12/01/1964

    Scope: Institutional accreditation of the parent institution, University of Nevada-Las Vegas (IPEDS ID 182281); the law school is part of it

    Institutional or program accreditation by an accrediting body or authority.

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How this profile was verified

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