School of Law

The life and legacy of University of New Mexico School of Law alumna and trailblazer, Barbara Brown Simmons (BA ’69, JD ‘74), was celebrated in January at the UNM Alumni Chapter, but her impact continues to resonate. Brown Simmons, who died July 14,...

It may be legal, but it’s not fair. That’s the state of a current wave of water problems in the west.  UNM Utton Center Writer-In-Residence and Water Policy and Law Expert John Fleck says it’s as simple as that when it comes to California and the...

Cristina Rodríguez, J.D., will present, "Partisan Polarization, the Supreme Court, and Prospects for Reform" at The University of New Mexico School of Law on Thursday, Feb. 23. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public....

A new report from The University of New Mexico and PSE Healthy Energy examines which communities in New Mexico are most impacted by pollution from large facilities. The report, “Climate, Health, and Equity Implications of Large Facility Pollution...

 The highly anticipated State Water Task Force Report is flowing towards the public. After months in the making, dozens of sets of eyes, and waves of approvals, the report is on display.  Its goal is to highlight the biggest issues plaguing the...

Senator Joseph Cervantes (JD ’91) of Cervantes Scherr Legate, Las Cruces, James F. Scherr and Sam J. Legate of Scherr Legate, El Paso, Joseph G. Isaac, formerly of Scherr Legate, El Paso, and Daniel Anchondo of Anchondo & Anchondo, El Paso, have...

It’s easy to say something is yours if it has your name on it, or you bought it, or received it as a gift. Yet, it’s not always such a clear cut picture of belonging when it’s something on your property. It’s even less obvious when it’s something with an...

Protecting survivors, safeguarding students, faculty and staff, and opening more doors for all: that’s what UNM’s Women’s Resource Center (WRC) and its partners will be able to do more of. That’s thanks to a new $300,000 federal grant from the The...

The UNM School of Law has launched its first ever Border Justice Fellowship Program, a key component of the school’s Border Justice Initiative focused on ensuring the legal system’s just treatment of immigrants at the U.S. southern border.  Jorge...

Imagine your identity gets stolen or misconfigured online, resulting in serious personal damages. The cause was an error rooted in Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology, equipment with no face or name.  So who’s to blame? Is it the company who hosts...