Eve Hanan

Prof. Eve Hanan, UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law Link: https://law.unlv.edu/faculty/eve-hanan

Eve Hanan is a Professor of Law at the UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law, where she teaches criminal law, criminal procedure, evidence, and a course on the Sixth Amendment right to counsel. She also supervises student attorneys representing clients in criminal proceedings through the UNLV Thomas & Mack Legal Clinic. Previously, she practiced criminal defense as a trial and appellate public defender in Boston, Washington D.C., and Maryland. Her research analyzes criminal justice policy in light of social science research and political theory.

Hanan has a particular interest in misdemeanors. She co-founded and directed the Misdemeanor Clinic at the law school, as well as a course on misdemeanor policy. She currently serves on the Nevada Sentencing Commission’s Misdemeanor Subcommittee.