April
Recent News
2026 Dean’s Circle Reception
April 23, 2026
The Dean’s Circle recognizes alumni and friends who contribute $2,000 or more in a calendar year. Students and alumni within five years of graduation may join with a contribution of $500 or more per year. Lifetime membership is granted to donors who have cumulatively given $500,000 or more. These generous contributions support key priorities at the School of Law, including scholarships, facility improvements, and student activities.
New Edition of The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation Adds Tribal Law Citation Rules for the First Time
April 23, 2026
A new edition of The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation is making a significant change in how legal writing works in the United States. For the first time, The Bluebook includes formal rules for citing Tribal law.
School of Law Faculty Celebrated for Scholarship
April 23, 2026
School of Law Professor Elected as a Fellow of the American College of Environmental Lawyers
April 7, 2026
On April 3, 2026, the American College of Environmental Lawyers (ACOEL) announced that UNM School of Law Professor Cliff Villa had been elected as a fellow of this prestigious organization. This distinction recognizes prominent practitioners from private practice, academia, not-for-profit organizations, and government. Professor Villa was one of two professors of environmental law across the entire country included in the 2026 elected fellows.
