Pro Bono Quarterly Newsletter

Highlighting Pro Bono in New Mexico

March 24, 2025 | Q1 Issue

Important Data on Pro Bono in New Mexico!

The numbers are in! Take a look at some of the highlights in pro bono work in New Mexico, including data by district, contributions to legal service providers and more!

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The New Mexico State Bar Foundations Modest Means Helpline Offers Free High-Quality Legal Help to Underserved New Mexicans

The New Mexico State Bar Foundation’s Modest Means Helpline is currently open for callers in need of legal support and assistance. Serving New Mexicans with incomes below 500% of the federal poverty guidelines, the Modest Means Helpline is committed to the underrepresented in New Mexico. New Mexican residents can reach the Modest Means Helpline at 505-797-6013 or 888-857-9935.

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New Mexico State Bar Foundation Legal Resources for the Elderly Program Legal Webinars

The Legal Resources for the Elderly Program ("LREP") conducts more than 20 workshops and legal clinics each year at senior centers throughout the state. LREP visits most counties in the state at least once a year and every county at least every two years. LREP also staffs exhibitor tables at numerous events statewide, including the Aging and Long-Term Services Division’s Conference on Aging and Senior Day at the Legislature. LREP also conducts monthly live webinars available for free to the general public. These webinars cover Powers of Attorney, Advance Health Care Directives, probate, non-probate transfers (including Transfer on Death Deeds) and Institutional Medicaid.

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New Mexico Civil Legal Service Providers

The New Mexico Access to Justice Commission works collaboratively with civil legal service providers in New Mexico to provide crucial legal services to those in need in New Mexico. The New Mexico Civil Legal Services Providers directory lists many of our state's legal organizations endeavoring to seek justice for New Mexico residents.

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Civil Legal Service Directory

"What Do You Find Most Rewarding About Doing Pro Bono Work?"

Many attorneys from New Mexico's legal community responded to our question: "What Do You Find Most Rewarding About Doing Pro Bono Work?" Find out what their reasons are and be sure to send what you find rewarding about pro bono service to probono@sbnm.org!

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Eager to Give Back? Explore Our Pro Bono Service Opportunities on the Calendar!

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Call for Pro Bono Articles & Content!

The State Bar of New Mexico is soliciting articles and brief comments regarding what you find most rewarding about doing pro bono work in New Mexico. Please send submissions to notices@sbnm.org for possible inclusion in a future Bar Bulletin.

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ABA Free Legal Answers is a virtual legal advice portal where qualifying users request brief advice about a specific civil legal issue and pro bono volunteer attorneys provide information and basic legal advice.

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