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 form 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.

Law School Snapshot

We are pleased to welcome an extraordinary group of nine new tenure-stream faculty members to the Law School. Read more about them and our visiting faculty in our most recent Snapshot.

"I Learned In a Hands-On Environment How To Effectively Work With Real Clients and Real Deadlines."

Student quotes like this confirm our collaborative clinical teaching methods link the classroom and the community to the practice of law. Students gain real-world experience while faculty guide them through the mandatory program that helped to pioneer clinical legal education.

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.

Small School. Big Value. Real New Mexican Perks.

We keep our classes small. Students get to know their professors. Our faculty bring real-world experience to the classroom and a healthy diversity of backgrounds. 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 low 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