National Jurist, Above the Law and Hispanic Business Magazine have recognized that University of New Mexico law students get a high value legal education, pay lower tuition and accrue far less debt as compared to other law schools around the country. Read more
Graduates who have gone on to become Fulbright scholars, U.S. senators, U.S. attorneys, federal judges, legislators and more, attribute their success to the quality of the legal education received at their alma mater. Read more
The University of New Mexico School of Law Clinical Program has consistently, and since its historic inception, been ranked as one of the top clinical education programs in the nation.
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With an 11 to 1 student faculty ratio, a faculty committed to student skill development and employability, and an extremely close relationship to the bench and the practicing bar, we offer our students much more than a law degree.
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The 2013 Distinguished Achievement Awards Dinner will be held on Friday, October 25th. Honorees include: Peter Johnstone, Class of 1974 (posthumously), Patricia Madrid, Class of 1973, Ted Occhialino, Professor Emeritus and Norman Thayer, Class of 1960. Read more
Dean David Herring addressed a recent report of a drop off in law school applicants across the country in a KSFR radio interview, noting that the volume of law school admissions test (LSAT) takers across the country has declined over the last four years. "The national economic downturn nationally has impacted the numbers of students across the country, over a number of years, applying to graduate programs, including law schools. Students have become more concerned about debt in a bad economy. Previously, there was great freedom in thinking about graduate school, including law school," said Herring. Read more...
The University of New Mexico School of Law opened a Not-for-Profit Art Gallery in January 2013. The upcoming Law Faculty Show features four law school faculty members' work. The Law Faculty Show runs until September 30, 2013. The Law Faculty Show reception will include the artists, and is scheduled for Tuesday, August 20th, from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. at the School of Law. The last show of the year will depict work from alumni and friends of the School of Law and the University. Read more...
Prof. Dawinder “Dave” S. Sidhu, an assistant professor of law at University of New Mexico Law, has been selected as the 2013-2014 Supreme Court Fellow assigned to the United States Sentencing Commission. Read more...
In addition please view the press release, Supreme Court Fellows Program Press Release, Supreme Court Fellows Program Bios and Daily Lobo article.
Building on Best Practices for Legal Education: The Walls are Coming Down
Reception: 6:00 pm on Friday, October 11, 2013.
Conference: Saturday, October 12, 2013 from 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
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