Private practice, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1979-1986
Private practice, Washington, D.C., 1986-2011
Nominated to U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, September 29, 2010; no Senate vote
The mission of the Law School is consistent with the long-range plans of the University, recently formalized in a document entitled "UNM 2000". As a part of the University, the general mission of the Law School is to transmit and to increase the store of human knowledge. As a professional school, the Law School's role is to provide academic and professional instruction to those who wish a legal education.