Dean’s Message

Barbara BergmanThe UNM School of Law is home to many special people, programs and experiences. We offer our students an excellent fundamental legal education complemented by several specialized programs, many of which are enhanced by the cultures, natural resources and unique attributes of the State of New Mexico.

Law school is only the beginning of a legal education. At the UNM School of Law, everyone in our community works together to provide a supportive environment in which students are challenged to obtain the skills necessary to succeed in their chosen practice of law. If you are looking for the rare combination of a nurturing educational environment and a rigorous legal education, we invite you to learn more about the UNM School of Law – by far and away, a terrific place to spend your law school years.

Our graduates have found rewarding careers in New Mexico, as well as throughout the United States and the world. At the UNM School of Law, professors, staff, students and alumni will enthusiastically welcome you and champion your success. Known for our supportive and inclusive sense of community, the UNM School of Law welcomes you.

Thank you for your interest in our law school and in the legal profession in which we all share.

 

Barbara E. Bergman
Interim Dean and Professor of Law
Email: bergman@law.unm.edu
Phone: 505.277.4700
Office: 2507