Those who worked alongside him and shared in his dedication and passion for law say there is no way to adequately express the immeasurable impact Dean Fred Hart had on the University of New Mexico and the greater community as a whole. Read More about Friends, colleagues recall the invaluable impact of former UNM School of Law Dean Fred Hart

On April 30, 2021, UNM Law students Caroline Andrews and Chelsey Pelzman participated in the Georgetown Iron Tech Lawyer Invitational where they showcased student-built technology to improve access to justice. Read More about Two UNM Law Students Compete in the Georgetown Iron Tech Lawyer Invitational

The Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation has awarded scholarships to two University of New Mexico Law Students. Rachel Grabenstein and Damian “Shapes” Padilla, both Class of ’22, will receive scholarships from RMMLF, a nonprofit organization dedicated to education and scholarship in natural resources law. Read More about Two UNM Law Students Receive Natural Resource Scholarships

Lora Morgan Church listed the factors that make her a non-traditional student: She joked that she got her first degree “five hundred years ago,” then received her MBA and an MS in Health Education. She had a career and she and her husband Casey have five children. This month she’ll add a Juris Doctor degree to her resumé and looks forward to the future. Read More about Lora Church aims to help people in need with Juris Doctor

UNM’s Natural Resources and Environmental Law Program has awarded stipends to three students who will work this summer in otherwise-unpaid positions for nonprofit organizations or government agencies. Read More about Three Students Receive Stipends for Summer Work

On March 31, 2021, New Mexico Governor, Michelle Lujan Grisham (Class of 1987), officially signed into law House Bill 183, which eliminates all administrative fines and fees for juveniles from the New Mexico Children’s Code. The signing of HB 183 was the culmination of many hours of hard work by some very dedicated leaders of New Mexico, including several members of the University of New Mexico School of Law community. Read More about University of New Mexico School of Law Students and Graduates Play Key Role in Eliminating Harmful Fines and Fees from the New Mexico Children’s Code

Professor Emerita Sherri Burr was recently awarded the New Mexico Press Women’s 2021 Communicator of Achievement Award, the organization’s highest honor. Read More about Professor Sherri Burr Awarded 2021 Communicator of Achievement Award

On April 7, 2021, the UNM School of Law welcomed two national leaders in environmental justice for a discussion of cumulative impacts of pollution on local communities. Richard Moore, from Los Jardines Institute of Albuquerque, and Dr. Nicky Sheats, of the John S. Watson Institute for Urban Policy and Research in New Jersey, were both recently appointed by the Biden administration to the new White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council. Read More about UNM School of Law Welcomes National Leaders in Environmental Justice to Discuss Cumulative Impacts on Overburdened Communities

Pueblos of Laguna and Jemez, Assisted by UNM Clinical Law Program, Fight to Protect Clean Water in New Mexico Read More about UNM Clinical Law Program assists Laguna and Jemez Pueblos in their fight to protect clean water in New Mexico

Juvenile detention can gravely impact a child’s life. According to national studies, approximately 70% of previously incarcerated youth experience recidivism. Dr. Andrew Hsi, a professor of Family and Community Medicine and Pediatrics at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine, founded a groundbreaking program to respond to the needs of youths who have been incarcerated. Read More about UNM Law Clinic Partners with ADOBE Program to Give Previously Incarcerated Youth a Brighter Future