On Tuesday, 10 December 2024, UNM ‘s Just Transition Grand Challenge 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 Corinne Wolfe Center for Child & Family Justice at the UNM School of Law is home to the Children’s Code Reform Task Force (CCRTF), an initiative funded by the New Mexico Legislature. The CCRTF is dedicated to evaluating and improving New Mexico’s Children’s Code by providing legislative recommendations aimed at improving laws and better supporting the state’s most vulnerable children and families. The CCRTF plays a vital role in addressing ongoing issues to ensure effective support for children and families. Read More about Children’s Code Reform Task Force

The University of New Mexico School of Law invites artist submissions for display in the School of Law Art Gallery. The Gallery provides a space for artists, both affiliated and not affiliated with UNM, to display their work. Read More about Deadline Extension: Call for Artists

Friends of the late Professor Albert E. Utton from New Mexico’s water management community and the University of New Mexico gathered at the School of Law on September 19, 2024, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Utton Transboundary Resources Center. Read More about The Utton Transboundary Resources Center Celebrates its 25th Anniversary

On September 18, 2024, the School of Law, in partnership with the UNM Alumni Association, hosted the annual UNM homecoming event, Diner en Rouge. Read More about The School of Law Hosts the Annual Homecoming Diner en Rouge

On October 16, 2024, the School of Law and the Law and Indigenous Peoples Program hosted the Gathering of Communities and Nations Convocation, featuring Distinguished Alumnus John Echohawk of the Pawnee Nation. Read More about The School of Law and the Law and Indigenous Peoples Program Host the Gathering of Communities and Nations Convocation

The Latiné American Law Student Association (LALSA) recently changed its name from the Mexican American Law Student Association (MALSA) to better reflect its multifaceted membership. Read More about The Mexican American Law Student Association Changes its Name to The Latiné American Law Student Association

The Marshall-Brennan Constitutional Literacy Project celebrated Constitution Day on September 27, 2024, bringing together over 100 participants, including students from Atrisco Heritage Academy, West Mesa High School, and Valley High School. Read More about The Marshall-Brennan Constitutional Literacy Project Hosts a Constitution Day Celebration

The School of Law is excited to announce two outstanding student achievements. Damon Nieto has been awarded the 2024 Justice Pamela Burgy Minzner Award, and Rebecca Myers has received the 2024 Salazar Prize for Outstanding Academic Achievement. Read More about The Justice Pamela Burgy Minzner Award in Professionalism and Legal Ethics and the Salazar Prize for Outstanding Academic Achievement Awarded to Third-Year School of Law Students

The UNM School of Law and the Board of the UNM School of Law Alumni/ae Association hosted the 2024 Distinguished Achievement Awards Dinner on October 18, 2024. Read More about 2024 Distinguished Achievement Awards Dinner