UNLV Named Leah Chan Grinvald As New Dean of William S. Boyd School of Law

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After a national search for the position, UNLV has named Leah Chan Grinvald as the next dean for the William S. Boyd School of Law, effective July 1, 2022. She will be the first Asian American to lead the UNLV law school.

“We’re excited to welcome Leah to UNLV and Nevada, and we look forward to working with her to further elevate Boyd Law School’s strong reputation for excellence in legal education,” said UNLV President Keith E. Whitfield.

Grinvald received her B.A. in East Asian Studies, summa cum laude, from The George Washington University and her J.D. from New York University Law School. She is currently the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs for the Law School at Suffolk University and teaches courses in trademarks, copyright, and international intellectual property. Her research and publications focus on domestic and international enforcement of intellectual property laws. Before teaching at Suffolk University, Grinvald served as global corporate counsel at Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc. and corporate associate at Latham & Watkins LLP and Clifford Chance US LLP.

“I’ve long admired Boyd Law for its pioneering role as Nevada’s first and only law school and for its innovative programming that produces practice-ready graduates well-prepared to serve and lead in their communities,” said Grinvald. “The Boyd community – buoyed by diverse, energetic, and engaged faculty, students, and alumni – is well-positioned to set the standard for legal education in the 21st century, and I’m excited to lead those efforts.”

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