The Attorney General Jon Bruning Lecture was established to provide an opportunity for students to focus on the significance of dedicating all or a portion of one’s career to public service. Bruning served as attorney general of Nebraska from 2003-2015 and as a state senator from 1997-2002. Bruning graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with high distinction and graduated with distinction from the Nebraska College of Law in 1994.

Attorney General Raúl Torrez, a career state and federal prosecutor, has served at every level of the criminal justice system—beginning as a front-line violent crimes prosecutor in a small rural community, advancing to senior advisor in President Obama’s Department of Justice, and leading as the District Attorney for the Albuquerque Metro area. Throughout his career, he has been steadfast in his dedication to protecting families and advocating for vulnerable populations, especially children.

A graduate of Harvard University, the London School of Economics, and Stanford Law School, Attorney General Torrez resides in Albuquerque with his wife Nasha and their two children.

Attorney General Raúl Torrez will discuss the role of attorneys general as defenders of the rule of law and advocates for justice. With stories from his career as a state and federal prosecutor, he will provide a compelling case for how legal professionals can address today’s challenges while advancing justice and protecting the vulnerable.

We anticipate this program will be approved for 1.0 continuing education credit in Nebraska.

To register, visit go.unl.edu/bruning2025.