UNM School of Law Professor Cliff Villa is lead author of the recently published fourth edition of Environmental Justice: Law, Policy, and Regulation, a national textbook that examines current t…

Faculty, staff, and students from the UNM School of Law visited the State Capitol in Santa Fe on February 4, 2026, to participate in UNM Day during the 2026 legislative session. UNM Day provides camp…

Every year, the Association of American Law Schools (“AALS”) hosts its annual meeting bringing together legal scholars and educators from across the country to exchange ideas and strength…

Eric Knapp (’98) and his wife, Dana Marie Knapp, have pledged $4.5 million to the Peter A. Winograd Endowed Annual Scholarship in Law at The University of New Mexico (UNM) School of Law. Their …

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 serv…

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 …

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 Un…

St. John’s College and the UNM School of Law welcomed Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett for “Listening to the Law,” a live, onstage conversation exploring the themes of her bo…

The School of Law was honored to welcome Professor Stephen I. Vladeck of Georgetown University Law Center for the 2026 United States Senator Dennis Chavez Endowed Lectureship on Law & Civil Rights. P…

Four second-year students from the UNM School of Law recently competed in the American Bar Association Law Student Division’s 2025-2026 National Negotiation Competition.

The competition provide…

The annual National Environmental Law Moot Court Competition took place on February 19-21, 2026, at Pace University in White Plains, New York. This year, a team of three UNM School of Law students, A…

Chief Justice Katherine A. Maraman is a trailblazing figure in Guam’s legal system and the first woman to serve as Chief Justice of Guam. Maraman first served as Chief Justice from January 2017 …

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…

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 rul…

On April 3, 2026, the UNM School of Law welcomed scholars, artists, advocates, and community leaders for the symposium “Shared Terrain: Art, Law, and Ecology.” The event was organized by …

The Federal Bar Association hosted its annual Indian Law Conference on April 9-10, 2026, at the Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale. The two-day conference centered on the theme “Federal Indian …

The School of Law Faculty Scholarship Reception was held on April 14, 2026, recognizing full-time and emeriti faculty members for their scholarly publications from 2025 to 2026. During that time, 22 …

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 dist…

The School of Law’s Association for Public Interest Law (APIL) raised over $26,000 for the APIL/Othmer Award Fellowships to support students with financial need working in public interest jobs …

At the UNM School of Law, experiential learning is an impactful part of the student experience that extends far beyond the classroom. Through immersive field trips and community engagement, students i…

On Thursday, May 7, 2026, the UNM School of Law hosted a special celebration recognizing a transformative pledge of $4.5 million to the Peter A. Winograd Endowed Annual Scholarship in Law.

This commi…

On May 16, 2026, the UNM School of Law celebrated its graduating class with a commencement ceremony on the School’s back lawn. Surrounded by family, friends, and faculty, graduating students ma…

The School of Law’s Latiné American Law Student Association (LALSA) held a special Sarape Ceremony to honor its graduating members on May 14, 2026. During the ceremony, President of the Ne…

The School of Law’s Native American Law Students Association (NALSA) Blanket Ceremony took place on May 15, 2026. The ceremony honored Indigenous graduates and those involved in NALSA, the Trib…

The 2026 Law Scholarship Golf Classic, proudly presented by Nusenda Credit Union, returned to the UNM Championship Golf Course on Friday, June 5. The annual tournament brings together alumni, …

The School of Law is proud to welcome Audrey McKee, who joins the School of Law as the Associate Director of Career Services, and Candelaria Romero who joins the School of Law as the Operations Spec…

The New Mexico Court’s Rural Justice Initiative has provided School of Law students with the opportunity to gain hands-on legal experience while helping address New Mexico’s shortage of l…

The National Jurist’s PreLaw Magazine recently released the rankings for the top schools in environmental law. The UNM School of Law’s Natural Resources and Environmental Law (NREL) Progr…

During the week of May 27-29, the UNM School of Law Natural Resources and Environmental Law (NREL) program welcomed more than 84 scholars and practitioners of natural resources and environmental law …

During the summer of 2026, UNM School of Law Professor Cliff Villa served as a Distinguished Visiting Scholar at the University of Hawaii Richardson School of Law.

Professor Villa taught a six-week se…

Students participating in the UNM School of Law’s Clinical Law Program were sworn in by New Mexico Supreme Court Chief Justice Julie Vargas on August 17, marking the beginning of a new semester…

On Friday, August 21, the School of Law welcomed students, alumni, faculty, staff, and friends at the annual Back to School Fiesta.

Thank you to all who attended. A special thanks to the School of La…

The American Indian Law Center (AILC), a non-profit housed by the School of Law, hosted the 2026 Pre-Law Summer Institute (PLSI) for American Indian and Alaska Native law students this summer at the …

The 2026 Madrid Summer Law Institute welcomed 34 students for a month of study at Universidad Rey Juan Carlos in Madrid, Spain. The ABA-approved program, offered jointly by the University of New Mex…