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The '''University of New Mexico School of Law''' is the [[law school]] of the [[University of New Mexico]], located in [[Albuquerque, New Mexico|Albuquerque]]. It is the only law school in the [[U.S. state|state]] of [[New Mexico]]. Approximately 350 students attend the school, with approximately 115 enrolled in the first-year class. By design, the school has remained this size in order to provide students more hands-on learning and individual attention from professors.<ref>[http://lawschool.unm.edu/about/index.php UNM Law School<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Its student-to-faculty ratio of 10.0 is one of the best in the nation.<ref>[http://gradschools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/grad/law/items/03100 USNews: America's Best Graduate Schools 2008: Law: New Mexico<!--Bot generated title -->]</ref> It also has one of the highest student diversity indexes of any law school in the country, with [[Hispanic]]s as the largest [[Ethnic minority|minority]] group.<ref>[http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/grad/law USNews: America's Best Graduate Schools 2008: Law<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The National Jurist legal magazine ranked UNM the 6th Best Value among law schools, a ranking based on several criteria including students' average indebtedness after graduation, student employment rates, and tuition costs.<ref>[http://www.nationaljurist.com/content/best-value-law-schools<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The school is currently ranked 79th by US News & World Report and boasts the 7th ranked Clinical Law program in the country.<ref>[http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-law-schools/clinical-training-rankings<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> UNM Law School is one of only 80 law schools nationwide to have a chapter of the [[Order of the Coif]]. ==Academics== === Notable Programs=== Highly regarded educational programs at the law school include clinical education, Indian law, and natural resources and environmental law. The in-house Clinical Law Program has been consistently recognized as among the country’s best. Though clinical education is optional at most law schools, participation in the clinic is required of all UNM law students.<ref>[http://lawschool.unm.edu/clinic/index.php About the Clinical Program - Clinical Law Programs | UNM School of Law<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The Indian Law Program includes a specialized program of study leading to a certificate in Indian Law, the Southwest Indian Law Clinic, and the faculty-edited ''[http://tlj.unm.edu/ Tribal Law Journal]''. The Natural Resources and Environmental Law Program includes a specialized program of study leading to a certificate in the field and the faculty-edited ''[http://lawschool.unm.edu/nrj/sitemap.php Natural Resources Journal]''. The School of Law has a unique relationship with the state government. Under the terms of the Constitution, the Dean of the School of Law has the responsibility of chairing the [http://lawschool.unm.edu/judsel/index.php state's judicial selection process]. The Dean also has the statutory responsibility of chairing the state's [http://law.justia.com/codes/new-mexico/2009/chapter-34/article-1/section-34-1-10/ Judicial Compensation Commission] and serving on numerous other boards, committees and commissions. Moreover, the School of Law has the primary responsibility for all [http://jec.unm.edu/ judicial education] within the state. ===Exchange and Study Abroad Programs=== Study abroad opportunities are available with special UNM exchange programs in [http://mexicanlawclasses.unm.edu/index.php Mexico], Canada, and [http://lawschool.unm.edu/about/index.php Tasmania]. The law school also has an exchange program with the [[Franklin Pierce Law Center]], which allows UNM students to study patent and intellectual property law at that [[New Hampshire]] school.<ref>http://lawschool.unm.edu/academics/exchange/pierce.php</ref> ===Joint Degrees=== The school offers the following joint degrees: * J.D./Master of Public Administration, * J.D./M.B.A., * J.D./M.A. in Latin American Studies, and * J.D./M.A. in Water Resources. Students may seek other dual programs with permission of the relevant graduate or professional school at the University of New Mexico and the law school.<ref>http://lawschool.unm.edu/about/index.php</ref> ==Admissions== The School of Law describes its admissions process as follows: A five-member Admissions Committee reviews all applications and makes final decisions on acceptance for admission into the next fall’s entering class. The Committee is three full-time faculty members, the Assistant Dean for Admissions, and one third-year law student elected by the student body. The Committee begins reviewing files near the end of the Fall semester; however, in many instances, a final decision is not made until late April. The Admissions Committee considers quantifiable factors (LSAT and grade point average) and non-quantifiable factors (letters of recommendation, personal statement, and extracurricular activities) in making decisions. A substantial preference is given to New Mexico residents. The Committee also recognizes that special pre-law programs for minority and disadvantaged applicants provide valuable information about an applicant’s ability to succeed in law school, and participation in such programs is taken into account. Applicants will receive email notification when their applications have been received and again when they are complete and ready for review. Applicants will receive decision letters by mail.<ref>[http://lawschool.unm.edu/admissions/index.php About Admissions - Admissions | UNM School of Law<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> ==Centers and Institutes== * [http://lawschool.unm.edu/ailc/index.php American Indian Law Center, Inc.:] an independent center based at the law school that is the oldest existing Indian-controlled and operated legal and public policy organization in the country * [http://mexicanlawclasses.unm.edu/index.php Guanajuato Summer Law Institute:] * [http://lawschool.unm.edu/mediation/index.php UNM Mediation Training:] * [http://ipl.unm.edu/ UNM Institute of Public Law:] a think tank devoted to the development of informed public policy and law for the state of New Mexico. * [http://uttoncenter.unm.edu/ The Utton Transboundary Resources Center:] a center specializing in transboundary resource disputes * [http://lawschool.unm.edu/ailc/plsi/index.php Pre-law Summer Institute:] an intensive two-month program run by the AILC at the law school, which prepares American Indian and Alaska Native individuals for the rigors of law school by essentially replicating the first semester of law school. ==Publications== * ''[http://lawschool.unm.edu/nrj/sitemap.php Natural Resources Journal]'' * ''[http://lawschool.unm.edu/nmlr/index.php New Mexico Law Review]'' * ''[http://tlj.unm.edu/ Tribal Law Journal]'' ==Competitions and Moot Courts== Students may participate in the following competitions and moot courts at the law school: * ABA Negotiation Competition * American Intellectual Property Moot Court Competition * Animal Law Moot Court Competition * Environmental Moot Court Competition * Health Law Moot Court Competition * Hispanic National Bar Association Moot Court Competition * Jessup International Moot Court Competition * National Mock Trial Competition * National Moot Court Competition * National Native American Moot Court Competition <ref>http://lawschool.unm.edu/curriculum/competitions/descriptions/index.php</ref> ==Campus== In 1971, the law school moved into its current building, designed by the architect [[Antoine Predock]] while he was working for George Wright & Associates.<ref>http://lawschool.unm.edu/about/history/index.php</ref> In 2002, the law school opened the Fred Hart wing, designed by architect [[Edward Mazria]].<ref>http://lawschool.unm.edu/about/history/milestones.php</ref> <ref>[http://www.unm.edu/news/Releases/03-12-16lawmeritaward.htm Unm Law School Earns Merit Award For Building Addition<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The New Mexico Court of Appeals is located on campus, next door to the School of Law. The Court of Appeals and the School of Law have a symbiotic relationship with the judges using the law school's library and the students using the Court of Appeal's formal courtroom. Indeed, the Court of Appeals was designed for this use, with classrooms for law students adjacent to the formal courtroom.<ref>{{cite news|last=Harbert|first=Nancy|title=Moot Courtroom Turned into Classroom|url=http://content.yudu.com/Library/A1t8w2/UNMLaw2011/resources/8.htm|accessdate=13 November 2011|newspaper=UNM Law 2011|date=October 1, 2011}}</ref> ==Notable alumni== * Judges ** M. Christina Armijo (Class of 1975), Judge, USDC-NM 2001–present ** Robert C. Brack (Class of 1978), Judge, USDC-NM 2003–present ** Juan Guerrero Burciaga (Class of 1963), Judge, USDC-NM 1979-1995, Chief Judge 1989-94 ** Santiago E. Campos (Class of 1953), Judge, USDC-NM 1978-2001, Chief Judge 1987-89 ** Edward L. Chavez, Justice, New Mexico Supreme Court ** Charles W. Daniels, Chief Justice, New Mexico Supreme Court (also former faculty member) ** Curtis LeRoy Hansen (Class of 1961), Judge, USDC-NM 1992–present ** Petra Jimenez Maes, Justice, New Mexico Supreme Court ** Celia Foy Castillo, Chief Judge, New Mexico Court of Appeals * Politicians and Government Officials ** [[Paul Bloom (lawyer)|Paul Bloom]] (1939–2009), lawyer who recovered $6 billion for the [[United States Department of Energy]].<ref>Martin, Douglas. [http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/13/us/13bloom.html "Paul L. Bloom, Who Tackled Overcharging by Oil Companies, Dies at 70"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', October 13, 2009. Accessed October 27, 2009.</ref> ** [[Brian Colon]], (Class of 2001) ** [[Hector Balderas]], New Mexico State Auditor and former State Representative. (Class of 2001) ** Kevin Gover, (Class of 1981), Director of the [[National Museum of the American Indian]]<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/21/arts/design/21smit.html?ex=1358658000&en=7aa524193328a7bc&ei=5124&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink Kevin Gover - National Museum of the American Indian - Smithsonian - New York Times<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> ** [[David Iglesias (attorney)]], (Class of 1984) ** [[Kathleen Kennedy Townsend]] (Class of 1978) ** [[Gary King (politician)]] (Class of 1984) ** [[Thomas J. Mabry]], Governor of New Mexico, also Chief Judge NM State Supreme Court ** [[Steven Schiff]] (Class of 1972) ** [[Tom Udall]] (Class of 1977) ** [[John Wertheim]] (Class of 1995) ==Notable faculty== * Dean ** [[Kevin K. Washburn]] * Current Faculty ** [[Norman Bay]] ** Reed Benson ** Barbara Bergman ** Michael Browde ** Sherri Burr ** Camille Carey ** Jim Ellis ** [[Christian G. Fritz]] ** Eileen Gauna ** Laura Gomez ** Frederick Hart ** Antoinette Sedillo Lopez ** Nathalie Martin ** Max Minzner ** Margaret Montoya ** Leo M. Romero ** Rob Schwartz ** Dawinder S. Sidhu ** Carol M. Suzuki ** Peter A. Winograd ** [[Christine Zuni Cruz]] * Former Faculty ** [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F0CEFD8153AF936A15754C0A965958260 Anne Bingaman] ** Suedeen G. Kelly ** Pamela Minzner ** [[Cruz Reynoso]] ==References== <references /> ==External links== * [http://lawschool.unm.edu/ University of New Mexico School of Law] * [http://lawschool.unm.edu/clinic/index.php UNM Clinical Law Programs]