On Friday, August 22, the School of Law welcomed students, alumni, faculty, staff, and friends at the annual Back to School Fiesta. The event was held on the School of Law back patio and welcomed more than 400 attendees in celebration of the new semester. Read More about School of Law Hosts the 2025 Back to School Fiesta 

Justice Pamela Burgy Minzner Award in Professionalism and Legal Ethics and the Salazar Prize for Outstanding Academic Achievement were Awarded to Third-Year Students Read More about Salazar Prize for Outstanding Academic Achievement

Melanie Fritzsche joins the School of Law as the new Director of Career Services, assuming the role following the retirement of Bonnie Stepleton. Read More about School of Law Hires New Director of Career Services

The School of Law is proud to welcome Myka Autumn Curtis, who joins the School of Law as the Associate Director of Admissions and Pathway Initiatives. Read More about School of Law Hires New Associate Director of Admissions and Pathway Initiatives

On September 11, 2025, the UNM School of Law community gathered in the School of Law Forum to honor four faculty members whose recent book publications showcase the depth and breadth of legal scholarship at UNM. Read More about School of Law Faculty Recognized at Book Celebration

On August 5, 2025, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced her appointment of Kristopher Nicolas Houghton, a graduate of the UNM School of Law, to the New Mexico Court of Appeals. He succeeds Judge Kristina Bogardus, with his term extending until the next general election. Read More about School of Law Alumnus Kristopher Houghton Appointed to the New Mexico Court of Appeals

The School of Law proudly welcomes three new faculty members this fall: Professor Matthew Murrell, Professor Paul Spruhan, and Professor Natalie Winters. Read More about Three New Faculty Members Join the School of Law

The American Indian Law Center (AILC) proudly hosted the 2025 Pre-Law Summer Institute (PLSI) for American Indian and Alaska Native law students this summer at the School of Law. Now in its 58th year, PLSI remains a nationally respected and transformative experience for Native students entering law school. Read More about The 2025 Pre-Law Summer Institute Hosted 26 Students

The School of Law welcomed 108 students to the Class of 2028 Orientation, which was held from August 13 to August 15. The event introduced incoming first-year law students to the academic expectations, professional standards, and community resources that will shape their legal education. Read More about Over 100 New Students Attended the Class of 2028 School of Law Orientation

The School of Law is pleased to announce that Professor Sonia Gipson Rankin and Professor David Stout have been recognized with two of the State Bar of New Mexico’s 2025 Annual Awards for their outstanding contributions to the legal community. Read More about Two School of Law Professors Honored with State Bar of New Mexico Awards