Recently, the UNM School of Law’s Student Bar Association (SBA) held the first ever student leadership training meeting for the new leaders of the law school’s student organizations.
The meeting featured seminars that covered:
· Developing a leadership style
· Creating a positive impact while in law school
· Enhancing opportunities for success after graduation
“This is the first time that this type of formalized leadership training has ever been done for student leaders at the UNM Law School,” said Edmund Perea, UNM SBA President.
Law School student organizations represented at the day-long meeting included the Federalist Society, the Black Law Students Association, the Mexican American Law Students Association, Native American Law Students Association, Phi Alpha Delta, the Women’s Law Caucus, the Environmental Law Society and the Tax Law Club.
“I was impressed by the number of student leaders who are energized about making a difference in our community,” Perea added. “Many who attended our training will make a difference in the areas they choose to practice in and the people they represent.”
Guest speakers for the training included: UNM Law School Dean Suellyn Scarnecchia; Michael Gaylor, Vice President of Leadership Programs at the Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce; John Blair, Chief of Staff to New Mexico State Auditor Hector Balderas; and Dr. Joe Vallez, former President of the Albuquerque Coalition of Neighborhood Associations.
Juan Marquez, president of the Phi Alpha Delta legal fraternity organization at UNM, said, “I thought the training was great. There was useful information that I will use this year. Not only did the training help develop our personal leadership, but I think that it helped the organizations come together.”
Media Contact: Benson Hendrix, (505) 277-1816; e-mail: bhendrix@unm.edu
Posted by bhendrix at August 24, 2007 09:20 AM