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March 1, 2019

2019 State Bar of New Mexico Annual Awards

Call for Nominations

Nominations are being accepted for the 2019 State Bar of New Mexico Annual Awards to recognize those who have distinguished themselves or who have made exemplary contributions to the State Bar or legal profession in 2018 or 2019. The awards will be presented during the 2019 Annual Meeting, Aug. 1-3 at Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town. View the award descriptions, previous recipients, and nomination instructions visit here . The deadline for nominations is May 1. For more information, contact Kris Becker at 505-797-6038.

Board of Bar Commissioners: Commissioner Vacancy

First Bar Commissioner District (Bernalillo County)

A vacancy exists in the First Bar Commissioner District, representing Bernalillo County. The appointment will be made prior to the May 17th Board of Bar Commissioners meeting to fill the vacancy until the next regular election of Commissioners, and the term will run through December 31, 2019. Active status members with a principal place of practice located in the First Bar Commissioner District are eligible to apply. The remainder of the 2019 Board meetings are scheduled for May 17, August 1 (Hotel Albuquerque, in conjunction with the State Bar of New Mexico Annual Meeting), Oct. 25, and Dec. 11 (Santa Fe). Members interested in serving on the Board should submit a letter of interest and resume to Kris Becker, at kbecker@nmbar.org or fax to 505-828-3765, by April 15.

State Bar of New Mexico

Access to Justice Fund Grant Commission Vacancy

One vacancy exists on the State Bar of New Mexico ATJ Fund Grant Commission. The term for the position is for the remainder of 2019 along with two optional three year terms. The ATJ Fund Grant Commission will solicit and review grant applications and award grants to civil legal services organizations consistent with the State Plan for the provision of civil legal services to low income New Mexicans. active status attorneys in New Mexico, not affiliated with a civil legal service organization which would be eligible for grant funding from the ATJ Fund, who are interested in serving on the Commission should send a letter of interest and brief resume by March 18 to Kris Becker at kbecker@nmbar.org or fax to 505-828-3765.

Minimum Continuing Legal Education

New Phone Number

The Minimum Continuing Legal Education program has a new phone number. Members can contact MCLE at 505-797-6054, mcle@nmbar.org or www.nmbar.org/MCLE .

Important Announcements and Deadlines

For details about these deadlines and announcements, click here .

• Judicial Standards Commission Amendments Procedural Rules

• Second Judicial District Court Mass Case Reassignments Notice to Attorneys

• Eighth Judicial District Court Announcement of Vacancy

• Eighth Judicial District Court Notice of Mass Case Reassignment

• Eleventh Judicial District Court Notice of Mass Reassignment

• Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court Mass Reassignment of Cases

• New Mexico Access to Justice Fund Grant Commission: Request for Proposals

Upcoming Events

For details about the events listed below, visit the State Bar's Event Calendar .

• March 4: Solo and Small Firm Section: SSF Roundtable in Albuquerque

• March 11: Young Lawyers Division: Volunteers Needed for Veterans Civil Legal Clinic

• March 12: Albuquerque Bar Association Monthly Luncheon

• March 16: YLD Home Safe Home Pro Bono Fair

• March 19: Solo and Small Firm Section:

Legislative Session Overview with Senator Daniel Ivey-Soto

• March 20-23: 10th Annual Corporate Counsel Conference & 24th Annual Uvaldo Herrera Moot Court Competition

• March 29: 2019 Justice Mary Walters Awards Dinner

• March 29: UNM Tribal Law Journal 20th Anniversary Symposium

• April 6: NMJLAP Committee Meeting

• April 25: ADR Superpower Skills Workshop