1. University of New Mexico School of Law
MSC11 6070 1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001
(505) 277-0572
Fax: (505) 277-9958
http://www.lawschool.unm.edu
Total graduate enrollment - 360
Hispanic graduate enrollment - 87
Percent Hispanic graduate enrollment - 24%
Total J.D. degrees earned - 98
J.D. degrees earned by Hispanics - 26
Percent of J.D. degrees earned by Hispanics - 27%
Known for its small classes, easy student-faculty interaction, and special programs in clinical, Native American, natural resources, and international law, the University of New Mexico School of Law has a population that reflects the diverse Hispanic heritage of New Mexico. UNM School of Law offers minority career fairs, Hispanic mock trial competitions, and programs sponsored by the national and local Hispanic Bar Associations and the State Bar of New Mexico. Students can broaden their law school experience with a dual-degree program in law and Latin American Studies, a summer exchange in Guanajuato, Mexico, or take a class in "Spanish for Lawyers." UNM's Mexican American Law Student Association (MALSA) chapter was named the Law Student Organization of the Year by the Hispanic National Bar Association for bringing awareness to issues facing the Hispanic community and for its dedication to furthering the education of Hispanic students.
2. University of Miami School of Law
P.O. Box 248087
Coral Gables, FL 33124
(305) 284-2795
Fax: (305) 284-3084
http://www.law.miami.edu
Total graduate enrollment - 1,151
Hispanic graduate enrollment - 136
Percent Hispanic graduate enrollment - 12%
Total J.D. degrees earned - 401
J.D. degrees earned by Hispanics - 59
Percent of J.D. degrees earned by Hispanics - 15%
Located near Miami, the University of Miami School of Law has a long tradition of educating Hispanic lawyers. Alumni include prominent state and federal judges, leaders in national and state bar organizations, partners in both large and mid-size law firms, and leading public interest lawyers. The school participates in the Hispanic National Bar Association Career Fair, the Southeastern Minority Job Fair, and the Prosecutors Minority Recruitment Job Fair.
3. University of Texas at Austin School of Law
727 E. Dean Keeton St.
Austin, TX 78705
(512) 232-1200
Fax: (512) 471-2765
http://www.utexas.edu/law
Total graduate enrollment - 1,367
Hispanic graduate enrollment - 241
Percent Hispanic graduate enrollment - 18%
Total J.D. degrees earned - 544
J.D. degrees earned by Hispanics - 53
Percent of J.D. degrees earned by Hispanics - 10%
Students have access to a world-class international business and law curriculum at the University of Texas at Austin. Recent innovations include videoconferenced classes held simultaneously in Mexico City and Austin, Texas, an LL.M. program in Latin American and international law, and an Institute for Transnational Law. Organizations include the 120-member Chicano/Hispanic Law Students' Association (CHLSA), a Hispanic law journal, the permanent office of the Texas-Mexico Bar Association, four UT-Austin Hispanic funds and associations, as well as the internationally respected Lozano Long Institute for Latin American Studies, and the Center for Mexican American Studies.
4. Stanford University Stanford Law School
559 Nathan Abbott Way
