School of Law Faculty Participate in AALS Conference
February 3, 2025
The Association of American Law Schools (AALS) held its annual conference “Courage in Action” in San Francisco, California from January 7, 2025, to January 11, 2025. The following UNM School of Law faculty members represented the School of Law as speakers of the event.
Professor Maryam Ahranjani
Section: Balance and Well-Being in Legal Education
Work In Progress Session: “A Dean like Me: What Diverse Faculty Expect of Diverse Deans”
Co-Presenter: Penn State Law Interim Associate Dean Jill Engle
Professor Verónica C. Gonzales
Section: Poverty Law, Co-Sponsored by Clinical Legal Education and Pro Bono & Access to Justice Sections
Panel Title: “Critical Justice: Systemic Advocacy in Law & Society”
Co-Presenters:
- Seattle University Associate Dean Steven W. Bender
- University of Miami School of Law Professor Francisco Valdes
- Florida International University Professor Jennifer J. Hill
Associate Dean John M. Kang
Section: AALS Hot Topic Program
Panel Title: “How Antiabortion Laws Affect Women’s Employment: An Econometrics Analysis”
Co-Presenter: Wellesley College Economics and Math Student Cameron Kang
Professor Ernesto Longa
Section: Critical Theories
Panel Title: “Advancing Academic Excellence Through ABA Standards on Academic Freedom, Antiracism, and Diversity”
Professor Gabriel Pacyniak
Section: Community Economic Development, Co-Sponsored by Environmental Law Section
Panel Title: “The Local Turn in Federal Climate Policy”
Co-Presenter: University of New Mexico Political Science MA Candidate Selene Diaz