Campus Life

Great weather is not the only thing you will get if you come to New Mexico. You will also be joining a wonderful and welcoming community where you can establish lifelong connections while enjoying the vast and endless opportunities to experience nature the Land of Enchantment has to offer.

Student Organizations

Law School doesn’t have to be all about the books, which is why we offer a diverse array of clubs and organizations you can join. Find your niche, and form connections in the legal community as early as your 1L year.

Classroom Meets Community

At the UNM School of Law, our graduates are ready to practice. All students must participate in the clinical program: collaborative teaching methods that link the classroom and the community to the practice of law while gaining real-world experience.

Apply Now! Madrid Summer Law Institute 2019 is Filling Quickly!

Wednesday, May 29, 2019 to Thursday, June 27, 2019. The Madrid Summer Law Institute (MSLI) is a four-week, five-credit summer law program in Madrid, Spain. The program is open to law students, graduate students, and legal professionals from around the world. Classes meet only on Mondays through Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., giving students ample opportunity to experience life in Europe. Read more.

Top-Rated Natural Resources & Environmental Law Program

UNM School of Law received an "A+" from preLaw Magazine for our Natural Resources and Environmental Law Program. We were among the few regionally to receive this rating. Read more.

Practical Experience at the Core

Our faculty are committed to providing top quality, hands-on legal education to ensure that students are client-ready upon graduation. Read more.

Why UNM Law?

The School of Law is New Mexico’s only law school. Our personal touch and close community differentiates our law school experience from others. One-to-one faculty-student contact, one of the best and most competitive tuition rates in the country, a state-of-the-art, hands-on, live-client clinic also set us apart. Not enough? We are highly ranked for popularity, diversity, and value too. Read More.

Doing it Right for Decades!

See why we have been doing it right for decades and how these traditions of small size, supportiveness, connection to our Bar, and big value continue to distinguish our law school from others. Read more.

Small School. Big Value. Real New Mexican Perks.

Our museums, galleries, sporting events, restaurants, wineries, breweries, and concerts ensure there are abundant ways to enjoy life beyond the classroom. Read more...

SMALL SCHOOL. BIG VALUE.
REAL NEW MEXICAN PERKS.

SMALL SCHOOL.
BIG VALUE.
REAL NEW MEXICAN PERKS.

The University of New Mexico School of Law is known for its 8:1 student-to-faculty ratio and excellent employment rates for graduates. UNM Law outshines many other law schools, as shown by the latest rankings. Schedule a visit or join us for an information session to see when we’ll be in your area.

Small School

Big Value

Real New Mexican Perks