UNM provost reappoints Camille Carey as dean of School of Law

University of New Mexico Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Barbara Rodriguez announced today the reappointment of Camille Carey as dean of the UNM School of Law. The decision was made following careful consideration and in accordance with the University's established policies and procedures. The reappointment is effective July 1, 2027.

"The School of Law plays a vital role in preparing lawyers who serve communities throughout New Mexico," said Rodriguez. "As Provost, I remain committed to working with Dean Carey and the entire School of Law community to strengthen the School, support its mission, and ensure it continues to serve the people of New Mexico with distinction. I am committed to supporting Dean Carey in advancing the School's priorities while working collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, alumni, and our legal community partners to build on the School's strengths."

"I am honored by the opportunity to continue serving the UNM School of Law," Carey said. "Our law school has a proud tradition of preparing lawyers who make a difference in communities across New Mexico, and I look forward to working with our faculty, staff, students, alumni, and legal community partners as we build on that tradition."

Carey leads a team of more than 30 faculty and approximately 300 students. Since becoming dean in 2022, Carey has overseen progress in fundraising, accreditation, budget management, faculty and student support, alumni engagement and strategic planning. During her tenure, the School has raised nearly $22 million, including two consecutive record fundraising years, expanded scholarship opportunities, strengthened leadership and student support structures, and increased professional development resources for faculty and staff.

Before being named dean in 2022, Carey was the vice dean and the associate dean for Academic Affairs at the UNM School of Law. She joined UNM as a faculty member in 2009. Over the years, Carey has taught Clinic, Torts, Advanced Torts, Civil Procedure, Immigrants' Rights and Domestic Violence Law.

Before joining UNM, Carey served as a Robert M. Cover Teaching Fellow and Clinical Lecturer at Yale Law School and previously worked as an attorney with The Legal Aid Society of New York. Prior to teaching law, Carey was an Equal Justice Works Fellow and Mayer Brown Fellow. Carey earned her Juris Doctor from the UCLA School of Law in the Public Interest Law and Policy program in 2001 and a BA in political science from Vassar College in 1995.

The UNM School of Law is New Mexico's only law school, offering the Juris Doctor (JD), Master of Studies in Law (MSL), and specialized certificate programs. It is a member of the Association of American Law Schools and is fully accredited by the American Bar Association.

The UNM School of Law remains committed to educating lawyers who serve New Mexico through excellence in teaching, public service and scholarship. As the state's only law school, it continues to prepare graduates who meet the legal needs of communities across New Mexico.