School of Law

The University of New Mexico School of Law graduated its first class in June 1950. To commemorate the 60th anniversary of that class, the School of Law published "60 for 60," a collection of 60 profiles showcasing the role New Mexico's only law school ...

by Nancy HarbertThe United States Senate has confirmed the appointment of University of New Mexico Law Professor Gloria Valencia-Weber to the Board of Directors of the Legal Services Corporation. President Barack Obama nominated Valencia-Weber to the ...

In its September 2010 issue, Hispanic Business magazine ranked the UNM School of Engineering as the fourth-best engineering graduate school for Hispanic students in the nation. Last year the magazine ranked the UNM School of Engineering sixth.Each year ...

The Institute of Public Law (IPL) at the University of New Mexico School of Law has joined up with a select group of academic institutions across the country to form a ground-breaking network that will serve as a resource for public health ...

UNM Law Professor Margaret Montoya recently moderated a town hall on immigration law. The featured speaker was Thomas Saenz, president and general council for the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund (MALDEF). Panelists included NM State ...

The University of New Mexico School of Law sponsors this year's "Constitution Day" celebration Friday, Sept. 17, from 12 - 1 p.m. in Ballroom B of the Student Union Building.In "Immigration: a State or Federal Responsibility," Professor Gabriel Chin from ...

Justice Elena Kagan, the newest member of the U.S. Supreme Court, will present the 2011 commencement address at the University of New Mexico School of Law. She will be the first U. S. Supreme Court justice to speak at the school's graduation.Kagan became ...

When the economy crashed, the United States government was blamed for failing to effectively regulate the financial sector. Two years later, may similar problems have led to the BP oil spill?Whether financial or environmental, regulation determines how ...

Fifteen Native American undergraduate students from across the country are spending a month this summer at the University of New Mexico School of Law. They are learning many aspects about the legal profession as part of the Native American Pre-law ...

University of New Mexico School of Law Dean Kevin Washburn and New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson recently announced a new law school course designed to strengthen the state's ambitious campaign to reduce DWI and domestic violence incidents.The course, ...