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The guidance specifies subject elective mix targets, per-semester professional interest options, and requirements for substantive legal experiences tied to real client work such as externship or law clerk roles. 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Generally, however, we recommend the following:  \n• Evidence and 4-6 bar subject electives, at least 3 from MBE subjects, plus an additional drafting course or law journal.  \n• 1-2 professional interest electives or certificate program courses per semester.  \n• To meet market expectations, at least 2 substantive legal experiences (working on actual client matters, e.g. , externship, CLIP, DV/DWI, law clerk position. )  \n\n| Bar Exam Subjects | UNM School of Law Courses |\n| --- | --- |\n| Multistate Bar Exam (MBE) and Multistate Essay Exam (MEE) Subjects |  |\n| Civil Procedure*\u003Cbr>(Federal Civil Procedure) | Civil Procedure 1 (Required 1L)\u003Cbr>Civil Procedure 2 |\n| Constitutional Law* | Administrative Law\u003Cbr>Advanced Constitutional Rights\u003Cbr>Constitutional Rights (Required 2L)\u003Cbr>Federal Jurisdiction\u003Cbr>Introduction to Constitutional Law (Required 1L) |\n| Contracts*\u003Cbr>(including UCC 2 and Revised UCC 1) | Contracts 1 (Required 1L)\u003Cbr>Contracts 2\u003Cbr>Remedies\u003Cbr>Sales of Goods (UCC Article 2) |\n| Criminal Law and Procedure* | Criminal Law (Required 1L)\u003Cbr>Criminal Procedure 1\u003Cbr>Criminal Procedure 2 |\n| Evidence* | Evidence or\u003Cbr>Evidence-Trial Practice |\n| Real Property* | Property 1 (Required 1L)\u003Cbr>Property 2 |\n| Torts* | Torts (Required 1L)\u003Cbr>Torts 2\u003Cbr>Advanced Torts |\n| Multistate Essay Exam (MEE) Essay-only Subjects |  |\n| Business Associations\u003Cbr>(Agency, Partnerships, Corporations, and LLCs) | Business Associations 1 |\n| Conflict of Laws | Conflict of Laws |\n| Family Law\u003Cbr>(majority law principles, not New Mexico) | Family Law |\n| Trusts and Estates | Wills and Trusts |\n| UCC Article 9 (Secured Transactions) | Secured Transactions |\n| * Subject is on both the Multistate Bar Exam (MBE) and the Multistate Essay Exam (MEE) parts of the bar exam. The MBE is used in 49 states. The MEE tests 12 subjects and is part of the Uniform Bar Exam, used in New Mexico and 30+ other states. |  |\n| New Mexico is a Uniform Bar Exam (UBE) state. New Mexico subjects tested follow the NCBE’s MBE Subject Matter Outline and the MEE Subject Matter Outline. Our courses that relate to these topics are listed on the right. Note also that all UNM SOL students must take Ethics, and to be admitted to the NM Bar, they must also pass the MPRE. |  |\n\n\n|  | Fall | Spring | Summer |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 1L | Contracts 3 | Civil Procedure I 3 | Journal Competition | Courses: | Fa l l OCI Preparation |\n|  | Criminal Law 3 | Constitutional Law 3 |  |  |  |\n|  | Torts 3 | Property I 3 |  |  |  |\n|  | ELA I 3 | ELA II 3 |  | Experience: |  |\n|  | Lab 3 | Legal Research (Intro)\u003Cbr>1 |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 2L | Constitutional Rights 3 |  | Courses: |  | Fa l l OCI Preparation |\n|  | Evidence/ETP 3/6 |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  | Experience: |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 3L |  |  | Bar Prep & Exam |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| Graduation requirements (Subject to change; see the Bulletin and Handbook of Policies for details)\u003Cbr> Clinic  Drafting Course  Legal Research – 1L Intro & 2L Applied\u003Cbr> Ethics  Writing Seminar  Minimum 86 credit hours\u003Cbr>Consider sitting for the next MPRE in March, August, or November after you complete the Ethics course. |  |  |  |  |  |\n\nPlease note:  \n• Either a writing seminar or a drafting course must be completed in the 2L year.  \n• Applied Legal Research must be completed during the summer, fall, or spring semester of 2L year.  \n• 86 credit hour minimum does not include hours for repeating a required course.  \n• Limitations include: 6 credits Independent Research / 6 credits of approved non-law classes.  \n• Each student is wholly responsible for knowing and meeting graduation requirements.","cbCaiou4z3J63dT9","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiou4z3J63dT9","pdf",217019,"English","# Course planning recommendations beyond graduation requirements\n## Bar exam subject mapping (MBE/MEE)\n## Suggested 1L/2L/3L course schedule\n## Graduation requirements and key notes","[{\"question\":\"What elective and course selections are generally recommended beyond graduation requirements?\",\"answer\":\"The recommendations call for evidence and 4–6 bar subject electives, with at least 3 from MBE subjects, plus an additional drafting course or law journal. They also suggest 1–2 professional interest electives or certificate courses per semester.\"},{\"question\":\"What counts as substantive legal experience to meet market expectations?\",\"answer\":\"At least 2 substantive legal experiences are recommended, involving real client matters such as externship, CLIP, DV/DWI, or a law clerk position.\"},{\"question\":\"How do UNM School of Law courses relate to the MBE and MEE bar exam subjects?\",\"answer\":\"The document lists bar exam subjects and shows corresponding UNM SOL course options on the right. It also explains that New Mexico is a UBE state and that MBE/MEE subject matter outlines guide the related course topics.\"}]","COURSE PLANNING RECOMMENDATIONS BEYOND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS - Personalized course plan guidance | PDF",1790347937]