| University of New Mexico School of Law | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Established | 1947 |
| School type | Public |
| Dean | Camille Carey[1] |
| Location | Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Enrollment | 347[2] |
| Faculty | 34[3] (full time) |
| USNWR ranking | 94th (tie) (2024)[4] |
| Bar pass rate | 92%[5] |
| Website | lawschool |
| ABA profile | UNM School of Law profile |
The University of New Mexico School of Law (UNM Law or New Mexico Law) is the law school of the University of New Mexico, a public research university in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States. Founded in 1947, it is the only law school in the state.[8]
With approximately 300 students and 32 faculty, UNM Law has a student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, among the best in the nation.[9] An average of 100 students are enrolled annually, with an acceptance rate of 44 percent.[10] The Juris Doctor (J.D.) program is a full-time day program requiring completion of 86 credit hours in three years. The school also offers dual degree J.D./Masters programs in Accounting, Latin American Studies, Business Administration, or Public Administration; a Master of Studies in Law (MSL); and certificates in Indian law and natural resources law.[9] UNM Law maintains five full-time legal clinics and is unique in requiring the completion of a clinical course to graduate.[11]
UNM Law has one of the highest student diversity indexes of any U.S. law school, with Hispanics as the largest minority group.[12] The school was among the first to prioritize the enrollment of indigenous people and is recognized as the top law school for Native Americans,[13] as well as the second-best law school for Hispanics.[14] The Princeton Review ranked UNM Law sixth in providing the greatest resources for minority students.[15]
UNM School of Law is ranked 91st by U.S. News & World Report and tied for eighth in clinical training; it is particularly noted for its environmental law program. National Jurist ranked UNM Law among the top 30 "best value" law schools, based on criteria such as average indebtedness after graduation, student employment rates, and tuition costs.[16] According to New Mexico's official ABA-required disclosures, 85.7% of the Class of 2021 obtained full-time, long-term, J.D.-required employment ten months after graduation.[17]
- ^ "Carey Named Dean of UNM School of Law". news.unm.edu. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-12-29. Retrieved 2008-07-30.
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{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) [bare URL] - ^ "ABA Data for first time takers in New Mexico, Winter 06 and Summer 07" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-12-29. Retrieved 2008-07-30.
- ^ Residency, Tuition, Fees & Costs - Admissions | UNM School of Law
- ^ UNM Law web site
- ^ "ABA-Approved Law Schools". www.americanbar.org. Retrieved 2022-10-26.
- ^ a b "University of New Mexico Law School Overview". www.usnews.com.
- ^ "University of New Mexico - School of Law - The Princeton Review Law School Rankings & Reviews". www.princetonreview.com. Retrieved 2022-12-18.
- ^ "Clinical Program :: School of Law | The University of New Mexico". lawschool.unm.edu. Retrieved 2022-12-17.
- ^ "USNews: America's Best Graduate Schools 2008: Law". Archived from the original on 2009-03-09. Retrieved 2013-11-14.
- ^ "preLaw magazine - Winter 2022". mydigitalpublication.com. pp. 26–27. Retrieved 2022-12-17.
- ^ "preLaw magazine Winter 2022". mydigitalpublication.com. pp. 26–27. Retrieved 2022-12-17.
- ^ "Greatest Resources for Minority Students | The Princeton Review". www.princetonreview.com. Retrieved 2022-12-17.
- ^ "Best Value Law Schools | the National Jurist". www.nationaljurist.com. 16 October 2009. Retrieved 2015-06-10.
- ^ "Employment Statistics :: School of Law | The University of New Mexico". lawschool.unm.edu. Retrieved 2022-12-17.
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