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Distinguished Awards Dinner

Distinguished Awards Dinner

Welcome, Lobos

Welcome, Lobos

Learn More about the UNM School of Law

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, currently 5.1-to-1, and its 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.

Law School Events

Faculty Book Celebration
Sep 11, 2025 - 5:30 PM

Distinguished Achievement Award Dinner
Oct 17, 2025 - 5:30 PM

More Events View Classroom Calendar View Academic and Legislative Calendars Commencement

More Events

View Classroom Calendar

View Academic and Legislative Calendars

Commencement

Small School. Big Rankings.

A+

Top Law Schools for Environmental Law
preLaw Magazine 2025

#3

For Native Americans
PreLaw Magazine  2024

#14

For Clinical Training
Program U.S & News World Report. 2024

#3

Most Chosen By Older Students
Princeton Review 2024

#11

For Most Grads in Federal Clerkships
U.S. News and World Report 2025

#22

For Most Grads in Public Interest Law
U.S. News and World Report 2025

Recent News

Alumnus Kristopher Houghton Appointed to the New Mexico Court of Appeals

School of Law Alumnus Kristopher Houghton Appointed to the New Mexico Court of Appeals
August 22, 2025

Three New Faculty Members Join the School of Law

Three New Faculty Members Join the School of Law
August 22, 2025

Pre-Law Summer Institute Hosted 26 Students

The 2025 Pre-Law Summer Institute Hosted 26 Students
August 22, 2025

students at orientation

Over 100 New Students Attended the Class of 2028 School of Law Orientation
August 22, 2025

More News


    Programs

    • Border Justice Initiative
    • Business & Tax Law
    • Child & Family Justice Initiative
    • Clinical Law
    • Continuing Legal Education
    • Depositions Training
    • Semester in DC
    • Indian Law
    • International Law
    • Marshall-Brennan Project
    • Mediation Training
    • Natural Resources & Environmental Law
    • Study Abroad

    Student Journals

    • Natural Resources Journal
    • New Mexico Law Review
    • Tribal Law Journal

    Centers & Institutes

    • American Indian Law Center, Inc.
    • Institute of Public Law
    • Corinne Wolfe Center for Child & Family Justice
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    • Utton Transboundary Resources Center

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    Physical Address

    UNM School of Law
    1117 Stanford NE
    Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001

    Mailing Address

    UNM School of Law
    MSC11 6070
    1 University of New Mexico
    Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001

    Contact Us

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