From 1996 to 2008 The University of New Mexico School of Law published award-winning Thesis Honors Law student scholarship. Descriptions of these works may include the name of the supervising faculty member and the class for which the work was created. Student papers have not been peer reviewed or edited, and should not be relied upon for legal advice.

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Submissions from 2008

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The Tension Between Sovereign Immunity and Popular Sovereignty, Aristede Chakeres

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The Colonia and the Landfill: Colonias Development Council V. Rhino Environmental Services, Inc., Kristina Fisher

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Words Felt Round the World: Searching for a Balance between Free Speech and Genocide Prevention', Karl Reifsteck

Submissions from 2006

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Tolerated Terror: Mexico's Failure to Punish Gender-Based Violence in Ciudad Juarez and Potential Avenues for Relief under U.S. Asylum Law, Timothy Atler

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On Miranda and Misinterpretation: A Look at the Rights of Native American Defendants, S. Meredith Morris

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Killing with Kindness: The Myth of "Consumer Protection" in the Bankruptcy Abuse and Consumer Protection Act of 2005, Margaret Romero

Submissions from 2005

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Implications of Incorporating State Created Rights into the Federal Constitution Through the Ninth Amendment, Esteban A. Aguilar Jr.

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Children as Research Subjects: The Overbroad Regulations in 45 C.F.R. \xa7 46, Subpart D, in Conjunction with Legislative Economic Incentives Allow for Exploitation of this Vulnerable Subject Population, Jacqueline Berg

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Should State Courts be Required to Follow the Decisions of Lower Federal Courts when Interpreting Questions of Federal Law?, Quinn Bumgarner-Kirby

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The Disenfranchisement of the American Indian, Brenna Clani

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A Light in the Dark--Creating Hope for Victims of Trafficking with HIV/AIDS, Morgan Honeycutt

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Pathways Toward Reconciliation: A Comparative Analysis, Darcie Johnson

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On Miranda and Misinterpretation: A Look at the Rights of Native American Defendants, S. Meredith Morris

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Asylum Claims Based on Persecution on Account of Religion: Women Persecuted Under Shari'ah Law, Nicole Moss

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State ex rel. Martinez v. City of Las Vegas: The Misuse of History and Precedent in Overruling the Pueblo Water Rights Doctrine in New Mexico, Martha Mulvany

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Congress Moves to Suspend Judicial Review to Protect the Unconstitutional Defense of Marriage Act, Christina Okon

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Digital Music Sampling & Copyright Law: Can the Interests of Copyright Owners and Sampling Artists Be Reconciled?, Carlos Ruiz De La Torre

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Weighing and Balancing Social and Economic Considerations of Siting Landfills to Address Environmental Justice Concerns, Sharon Shaheen

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Removing Remedies, Removing Rights; the Future of 1983 Claims for Violations of the IDEA in the Wake of Gonzaga v. Doe, Erin Toponce

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Thus Far and No Further: The New Mexico Supreme Court's Failure to Expand the Rights of the Criminally Accused Beyond Search and Seizure Under the State Constitution, Ryan Villa

Submissions from 2004

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Interstate Management of the High Plains Aquifer: A Case Study of Western Texas and Eastern New Mexico, Kim Bannerman

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Did Cooper v. Leatherman Require State Appellate Courts to Apply a De Novo Standard of Review for Determining the Constitutional Excessiveness of Punitive Damages Claim?: Aken v. Plains Electric Generation & Transmission Cooperative, Inc., Cynthia Blackwell

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Due process for asylum seekers?, Christopher Lee

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When Estates Collide: A Student's Exploration of the Law of Conflicts in Mineral Development, Jason Marks

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Intertribal Conflicts and Customary Law Regimes in North Africa: A Comparison of Haratine and Ait 'Atta Indigenous Legal Systems, Anna Martinez

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Applying a Game Theory Model to Conflict and Cooperation on the Columbia River, Marcos Martinez

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A Sea Change or Much Ado About Nothing? The Future of New Mexico Jurisprudence Concerning Tort Claims Arising from On-the-job Injuries of Employees in the Wake of Delgado v. Phelps Dodge Chino and the Substantial Certainty Test, Sean McAfee

Submissions from 2003

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Toxic Torts and the Fear of Cancer: Who Should Be Compensated for Emotional Distress? Dodge v. Cotter Corporation, Susan Johnson

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Of Hammers and Saws: The Toolbox of Federalism and Sources of Law for the Web, Thomas A. Lane

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Regional Priorities: A Comparison of Dispute Resolution Procedures Under NAFTA Chapter 11 and the North American Agreement on Labor Cooperation, Joshua Myers

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The Pipeline Industry Meets Grief Unimaginable: Congress Reacts with the Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2002, Carol M. Parker

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Raising and Preserving for Review Claims for Expanded Protections for Criminal Defendants under the New Mexico State Constiution, Bruce Evan Thompson

Submissions from 2002

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Palazzolo v. Rhode Island: Clarification and More Confusion on the Notice Issue, Jaime L. Dawes

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Asylum Claims in the United States by Afghan Women, Stephanie Fuchs

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Flying and Fighting Confederate Flags, Kari Ward Karr

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Cryptography and Anonymity: Two Reasons Why the First Amendment Favors Peer-To-Peer Technology, Robyn Wagner

Submissions from 2001

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The Power Structure of the Three Affiliated Tribes, Rebecca Anne Birdsbill Ford

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ERISA and State Regulation of Health Care, Caroline Blankenship

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The Indian Child Welfare Act; An Acknowledgement of Sovereignty in the Best Interests of the Child, Cedric Ian Hay

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Past Meets Present: Infusing the Tribal Federal Consultation Process with Visions from Encounter Era Diplomacy and Present Day International Instruments, Maureen Hicks

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A Supreme Challenge: Reducing Judicial Reliance on the Plenary Power Doctrine in Immigration Law, Regina M. Hurley

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Kinship Care, Public Policy, and the Best Interests of Children, Lisa H. Olewine

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Indian Tribal Recognition: The Historical Evidence Quagmire to Prove Tribal Status, Pilar Thomas

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The International Criminal Court: Is the Jurisdiction over U.S. Military Personnel Too Broad?, Vincent J. Ward

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Music File Sharing--Its Effect on Copyright Law and Business Models in the Early 21st Century, David M. Wesner

Submissions from 2000

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Chemical Treatment of Sex Offenders, Cherylinn Gunning

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The Overseas Refugee Program: Foreign Policy, Public Opinion, and Refugee Policy, Merissa Kandalaft

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Issues of Statelessness in International Law; Two Cases: The Baltic States and Israel/Palestine, Margaret E. Keen

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Conjunctive Management of Stream-Aquifer Water Rights; The Hubbard Decision, Jeffrie Minier

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Indian Law and the Rhetoric of Race: Uses of Blood Quantum to Reorganization, Paul Spruhan

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The Prudent Layperson Standard: Bridging the Gap Between EMTALA and MCO Review of Emergency Utilization, Pilar Vaile

Submissions from 1999

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Grazing on National Forest Riparian Lands: Illegal Disruption of Water Flows?, Marc Lowry

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25 U.S.C. \xa7 81 Qui Tam Proceedings: A Federal Statutory Remedy for Resolving Gaming Compact Disputes, Jeanne Hetzel Miller

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The Grant of Political Asylum Based on China's Population Control Policy, Isela Molina

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Victim of "Another B.I.A. Blunder:" Individual Indian Title and the General Allotment Act, Pete Petersen

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When Arsenic is Safer in Your Cup of Tea Than in Your Local Water Treatment Plant, Sue E. Umshler

Submissions from 1998

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The Uncertain Present and Future of Dedicated Retirements, Jon Boller

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Voiding Surrogacy Contracts to Protect Children: A Blueprint for New Mexico, Jay R. Combs

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Civil Commitment of Pregnant Women as a Means of Protecting Fetuses from Maternal Drug and Alcohol Abuse, Dana S. Hardy

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Feticide and Criminal Law: Is There an Acceptable Approach?, Zachary Ives

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The Legal Construction of Gender, Trena Lee Klohe

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Turning Blood Into Whine--"Fear of Aids" as a Cognizable Cause of Action in New Mexico, Eric J. Knapp

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A Principaled Approach to Valuing Career Goodwill as Distributable Community Property, Brian K. Matise

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The Forest Service, Water Yield, and Community Stability: Defining the Contours of an Agency Commitment to Include Land Grant Communities in the Timber Management Process, Brett Olsen

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New Mexico Bad Faith, Cheryl Thompson

Submissions from 1996

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From the Closet to the House-Tops: the Law and Ethics of Media "Outing", Allison Bailey

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Female Genital Mutilation: A Form of Persecution, Beth Ann Gillia

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In Search of the Deliberative Initiative: A Proposal for a New Method of Constitutional Change, Arne R. Leonard

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A Good Regulation Went Bad: Fractional Elk Graze New Mexico, Brian Thomas