Join the Albuquerque Bar Association on Aug. 21 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Albuquerque for a CLE titled “’How to’ Series: Practicing Before the New Mexico Supreme Court.” Co-sponsored by the State Bar of New Mexico, and featuring three New Mexico Supreme Court Justices, the CLE will go from 11:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. (MT) and will include a 1-hour CLE presentation with a lunch and a coffee hour with the Justices. Attendance for Albuquerque Bar Association members has a fee of $39, and attendance for non-members has a fee of $59. Pre-register by the deadline of Aug. 18 by clicking the button below. For those unable to pre-register, the Albuquerque Bar Association will register walk-in attendees. For more information, please contact Samantha Adams at sam@adamscrow.com.

Join the Equity in Justice Book Club, led by State Bar of New Mexico Equity in Justice Director Dr. Amanda Parker, for five new Book Club meetings this Fall discussing Matthew Desmond's "Poverty, by America." The dates are Sept. 5, Sept. 19, Oct. 3, Oct. 10 and Oct. 24. Click the button below to register. Please contact Dr. Amanda Parker at amanda.parker@sbnm.org with any questions.

Equal Access to Justice invites you to celebrate the Honorable Justice Edward Chavez on Sept. 20, 2023, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the State Bar of New Mexico. Marking the start of Equal Access to Justice’s 35^th anniversary, this special breakfast reception will feature presentations from leaders in our community and celebrate Justice Chavez and his advocacy of civil legal aid in our community.  

Join us for this memorable morning gathering to learn about the roots of legal aid in New Mexico and its continued relevance in our community today from key-note speaker, Justice Chavez.  Re-connect with old friends, meet new colleagues, and be inspired to participate in the future of civil legal aid.  To register for this event, please visit www.eaj-nm.org or call (505) 339-8096.  This event is generously sponsored by Rodey Law and Modrall Sperling.   

The Modest Means Helpline has expanded its hours! Previously operating from 8 a.m. to noon (MT) Monday through Friday, the Modest Means Helpline is now open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. (MT) daily. For more information on the Modest Means Helpline, visit https://www.sbnm.org/For-Public/Modest-Means-Helpline.

The ABA’s Civil Rights and Social Justice Section is proud to announce the release of its A.I. & Economic Justice Survey, a first-of-its-kind ABA research survey designed to identify the ways that A.I. and automation are impacting low-income and marginalized populations. Please review the ABA’s A.I. & Economic Justice webinar tutorial to learn how this survey will inform future ABA training materials and policy projects involving A.I. and automation and how you can take the survey yourself. This webinar includes introductory remarks by senior ABA members, a walk-through of the survey, and an open Q&A with the A.I. & Economic Justice team. For more information about this project and ways to get involved, contact us at CRSJ@americanbar.org. Visit the project webpage at ambar.org/ai.