The project, supported by a $20 million NSF grant, will guide development of a new generation of AI assistants for use in mental and behavioral health. Read More about UNM joins Brown University in national institute focused on intuitive, trustworthy AI assistants

Professor Nathalie Martin recently published a new book titled The Inspired Retirement, released earlier this month by Beaver’s Pond Press. Read More about School of Law Professor Nathalie Martin Publishes New Book

Professor Sherri Thomas has been named the new Director of the Law and Indigenous Peoples Program (LIPP) at the School of Law. Professor Thomas assumed the role following Professor Aliza Organick who is set to retire this summer. Read More about Professor Sherri Thomas Selected as the New Director of the Law and Indigenous Peoples Program

Rodina Parnall, Executive Director of the American Indian Law Center, has been honored with two awards recognizing her outstanding leadership and contributions to Indian law. Read More about American Indian Law Center Executive Director Rodina Parnall Recognized for Excellence in Indian Law and Advocacy

The Wild Friends Program is a civics education program at the School of Law that provides hands-on learning to students in grades 5 to 12 across New Mexico. The experiential learning program teaches students about civics and wildlife law by helping them understand the democratic process, engaging in real-world legislation, and contributing to wildlife conservation through a combination of science and community action. Read More about The Wild Friends Program

The School of Law Clinical Program has recently contracted with a licensed clinical social worker, expanding the support available to students and strengthening its multidisciplinary approach to legal education. This initiative, funded through a multi-year partnership with Bernalillo County, reflects the Clinical Program’s ongoing commitment to providing students with a comprehensive education grounded in real-world experience and to fostering innovation to meet the needs of New Mexicans. Read More about School of Law Clinic Expands Services with Onboarding of Social Worker

The 2025 Law Scholarship Golf Classic, presented by Nusenda Credit Union, was held on Friday, June 6, at the UNM Championship Golf Course. This year’s tournament brought together 36 foursomes and raised a total of $40,326.08 to support scholarships for UNM School of Law students through the Alumni Association. Read More about 2025 Law Scholarship Golf Classic Raises Over $40,000

Elena Purcell, a first-year law student at the School of Law, was named a 2025 Peggy Browning Fellow and will spend the summer working at the New Mexico Center on Law and Poverty. Read More about School of Law Student Selected as 2025 Peggy Browning Fellow

Third-year law student Laura Creech recently earned second place in the American Bar Association Antitrust Law Section’s 2024–2025 Harvey Saferstein Consumer Protection Committee Student Essay Contest, a national competition open to second and third-year law students with an interest in consumer protection and data privacy law. Read More about Third-Year School of Law Student Wins Second Place in the ABA Antitrust Law Section’s 2024-2025 Harvey Saferstein Consumer Protection Committee Student Essay Contest