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Alumni of the University of New Mexico School of Law are calling on university officials not to renew Dean Camille Carey鈥檚 contract, saying she prioritizes out-of-state students over New Mexicans and that her leadership has led to the departure of several faculty members.

Had she applied to UNM鈥檚 law school today, Jessica Martinez, a member of the Class of 2021, said she likely would not have been admitted. Martinez is now director of policy and coalition building at the New Mexico Immigrant Law Center.

鈥淚 struggled with test-taking anxiety,鈥� Martinez said at a Monday news conference. 鈥淢y LSAT scores were not extraordinary, but the leaders of the law school at the time saw something more important than a standardized test score. They saw my commitment to my community, my record of public service and my potential to make a difference in New Mexico.鈥�

New Mexico鈥檚 population is 49% Hispanic, 11% Native American, 3% Asian, 3% Black and 36% white. The state is home to 23 federally recognized Native American tribes.

Advocates say the law school鈥檚 student body does not reflect the demographics of the state. As of October 2025, about 42% of the school鈥檚 296 students were white, 40% were Hispanic, 4% each were Native American and Asian, 3% were Black, 5% were multiracial and 3% were of unknown race, according to university enrollment data.

鈥淎s the only law school in New Mexico, UNM School of Law should reflect the population it serves,鈥� said Ang茅lica Ortega, former president of the Latin茅 American Law Student Association at UNM and a recent graduate. 鈥淭he admission of Native students and New Mexico residents, in particular, is not congruent with our population.鈥�

The percentage of Native students at the UNM School of Law fell from about 4.8% in 2021 to about 4.4% in 2025.

Carey was appointed dean of the UNM School of Law by former Provost James Holloway in late 2021 and began her tenure in July 2022. She joined the law school faculty in 2009 and earned her J.D. from UCLA in 2001.

In fall 2021, the year before Carey assumed the role, nearly 92% of students at UNM鈥檚 law school were from New Mexico. By fall 2025, that figure had fallen to 87%.

The cost of attendance at the UNM School of Law is $21,020 for New Mexico residents and $44,738 for out-of-state students.

鈥淥ur state鈥檚 only law school is turning away its own people,鈥� Martinez said. 鈥淣ew Mexico does not need a law school that chases prestige at the expense of its mission.鈥�

New Mexican law students are more likely to stay in the state and practice law after they graduate, Martinez said. As with doctors, New Mexico is grappling with a shortage of attorneys, especially in rural areas. Three of New Mexico鈥檚 33 counties have no attorneys at all, while five have fewer than 10 and six have fewer than 20, according to the .

Of the 100 UNM School of Law graduates who took the bar exam in 2025, 90% sat for the New Mexico exam, while 10% took exams to become licensed in other jurisdictions, according to data from the American Bar Association.

Under Carey, seven full-time faculty members have left the school and four have retired, Ortega said. Alumni also said Monday that Carey鈥檚 administration fostered a retaliatory atmosphere and delayed investigations into reports of sexual misconduct.

鈥淥verall, the dean is not available to students, not receptive to student feedback and has not been a strong leader who inspires faculty to remain at this institution,鈥� Ortega said.

In a statement, UNM spokesperson Steve Carr said the university was aware of concerns about Carey鈥檚 administration and would follow established procedures to review them.

鈥淭he university evaluates all academic leadership appointments and reappointments in accordance with the policies and procedures outlined in the faculty handbook. Decisions regarding those appointments are informed by multiple factors and are made after a comprehensive review; no single criterion or timeline determines the outcome,鈥� Carr said. 鈥淯NM remains committed to the School of Law鈥檚 mission of educating lawyers who serve New Mexico鈥檚 diverse communities and will continue working with faculty, students, alumni, legal community partners and other stakeholders to support the School of Law鈥檚 long-term success.鈥�

In previous years, a student served on the law school admissions committee, Ortega said, but administrators eliminated the position, citing federal student privacy laws.

Sarah Gorman, president of the New Mexico Hispanic Bar Association, said she served on the law school admissions committee as a student in 2004 and 2005.

鈥淲e evaluated applicants holistically, not just based on LSAT scores and GPAs, but also on life experience and personal essays, which are equally important indicators of success in law school and as an attorney,鈥� Gorman said.

The median LSAT score for UNM鈥檚 first-year class in 2025 was 157, up two points from five years earlier.

鈥淭he LSAT does not predict success in law school or as an attorney,鈥� Gorman said. 鈥淭here are studies showing that LSAT scores do not accurately reflect the achievements or potential of people of color. It is certainly a factor to consider, but it should not be the only factor.鈥�

In recent years, applications to the law school from New Mexico residents have declined, Gorman said.

The New Mexico Hispanic Bar Association, the American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico, the UNM Graduate and Professional Student Association and 14 student organizations at the UNM School of Law have called for Carey鈥檚 contract not to be renewed.

Newly appointed provost Barbara Rodriguez is expected to choose whether or not to re-sign Carey鈥檚 contract for another five years at the end of this month.

Natalie Robbins covers education for the Journal. You can reach her at nrobbins@abqjournal.com.