Adam Flores
MALAS/JD
History; Human Rights
Adam earned his Bachelor of Arts in English with a minor in philosophy at the University of New Mexico. He is currently pursuing a Master's in Latin American Studies (LAS) along with a Juris Doctor degree through the LAII's MALAS/JD dual degree program. Within the field of Latin American studies, Adam's interests include human rights, immigration, and Spanish colonial history. With regards to immigration, Adam is particularly interested in the immigration consequences for criminal defendants. His thesis, which combines law and Latin American studies, focuses on the prosecution of enforced disappearance in Uruguay. In the summer of 2011, Adam participated in an intensive Spanish language program at the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador in Quito, Ecuador. Through the LAS program Adam has had the opportunity to further his Spanish language acquisition, which enhances not only his studies at UNM but also his ability to provide quality legal services to Spanish-speaking New Mexicans. Outside of UNM, Adam has worked with Law Access New Mexico, a program which provides legal services to low-income New Mexicans; served as a law clerk for the Garcia Ives Nowara firm; and held various summer positions as a researcher and law clerk at a number of New Mexico law firms.
