The Association of American Law Schools (AALS) held its annual conference “Courage in Action” in San Francisco, California from January 7, 2025, to January 11, 2025. Read More about School of Law Faculty Participate in AALS Conference

Sheldon Spotted Elk, a 2010 graduate of the UNM School of Law and a member of the Northern Cheyenne Nation, is one of 205 global leaders selected for the Obama Foundation Leaders program. Read More about School of Law Alumnus Sheldon Spotted Elk Selected to Join the Obama Foundation Leaders Program

On December 11, 2024 Aja N. Brooks was sworn in as the 2025 President of the State Bar of New Mexico. Read More about School of Law Alumna Aja N. Brooks Sworn In as the State Bar of New Mexico’s 139th President

Cristina Parajón, New Mexico State Representative and first-year School of Law student, has been one of the driving forces behind the creation and development of the Gateway Center in Albuquerque Read More about New Mexico State Representative and First-Year Law Student Cristina Parajón is a Driving Force Behind the Development of the Gateway Center

UNM ‘s Just Transition Grand Challenge recently hosted Dr. Noah Kaufman, co-chair of the Resilient Energy Economies Initiative for a lecture. The Resilient Energy Economies Initiative, funds a series of research projects to support fossil fuel-dependent communities in economic transition. Kaufman previously served as an economic advisor on climate issues in both the Biden and Obama White Houses and currently serves as a Senior Research Scholar at the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University SIPA. Read More about Just Transition Speaker Series: Dr. Noah Kaufman provides overview of Resilient Energy Economies Research

The State Bar of New Mexico’s Senior Lawyers Division held the Eleventh Annual Attorney Memorial Scholarship Presentation and Reception on November 12, 2024. Read More about The State Bar of New Mexico’s Senior Lawyers Division Presents Scholarships to Three Third-Year Law Students

The School of Law hosted a Halloween movie night on October 24, 2024. Students, faculty, alumni, and community members gathered on the School of Law’s back lawn to watch The Addams Family while enjoying hot chocolate and snacks. Read More about The School of Law Hosted Halloween Movie Night on the Green

The Natural Resources and Environmental Law (NREL) program is dedicated to educating students to become influential leaders in the field of environmental law, preparing them to tackle pressing issues in natural resource management and environmental stewardship. Read More about The Natural Resources and Environmental Law Program Shapes the Future of the Program

The State Bar of New Mexico hosted its State Bar Annual Awards Presentation during the Annual Meeting on October 25, 2024. Read More about The American Indian Law Center Pre-Law Summer Institute Judicial Clerkship Committee Received an Annual Award from the State Bar of New Mexico

The 2024 Scholarship Donor and Recipient Luncheon was hosted at the School of Law on November 8, 2024. Read More about The 2024 Scholarship Donor and Recipient Luncheon