School of Law Professor Warigia Bowman Sworn In as the First African American Albuquerque Public Schools Board Member
February 20, 2026
UNM School of Law Professor Warigia Bowman was sworn in on January 7 as the elected representative for Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) District 6, making history as the first African American to serve on the APS Board of Education.

Allison H. Block-Chavez (’14) Sworn In as 140th President of the State Bar of New Mexico
February 20, 2026
Allison H. Block-Chavez (’14), a partner at Aldridge, Hammar & Wexler, P.A., was sworn in as the 140th President of the State Bar of New Mexico on December 10, 2025, assuming the role following Aja N. Brooks.

School of Law to Host 2026 United States Senator Dennis Chavez Endowed Lectureship on Law and Civil Rights
February 20, 2026
The UNM School of Law will be hosting the 2026 United States Senator Dennis Chavez Endowed Lectureship on Law and Civil Rights on March 4, 2026, featuring Professor Stephen I. Vladeck of Georgetown University Law Center.