In This Issue: June 3, 2016

 

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2016 Annual Meeting- 
Bench & Bar Conference
Aug. 18-20, Buffalo Thunder Resort & Casino, Santa Fe

Accommodations
Buffalo Thunder Resort & Casino
Almost sold out!
Book now or call 1-877-848-6337 (mention State Bar of New Mexico)

Homewood Suites by Hilton Buffalo Thunder (overflow hotel)
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Explore the Annual Meeting 
Entrepreneurs in Community Lawyering
Training new attorneys to be successful solo practitioners
Now accepting applications from licensed attorneys with 0-3 years of practice. More information

State Bar Center:
Your Meeting Destination
Perfect for your conference, seminar, training, mediation, reception, networking social or meeting.
Conveniently located in Journal Center.
Call 505-797-6000.
Center for Legal Education  
Ninth Annual New Mexico  
Legal Service Providers Conference:
Holistically Addressing Poverty and Advancing Equity for Women and Families in New Mexico
Thursday and Friday, June 16-17
State Bar Center, Albuquerque
10.0 G, 2.0 EP

Registration and Agenda
State Bar News
Indian Law Section Reception-
Presentation of Bar Prep Scholarships and Attorney Achievement Award
On April 28 the Indian Law Section hosted a reception at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center in honor of Bar Preparation Award  recipients Jay C. McCray, Concetta "Connie" Tsosie de Haro and Brian T. Smith and Achievement Award recipients Michael Gross and C. Bryant Rogers... Read more
Appellate Practice Section
Brown Bag Lunch with Chief Judge Michael E. Vigil
Chief Judge Michael E. Vigil of the New Mexico Court of Appeals will be the guest at the Appellate Practice Section and Young Lawyers Division brown bag lunch at noon, June 10, at the State Bar Center. The event is informal and attendees should bring their own brown bag lunch. To attend, R.S.V.P. to Tim Atler.

Committee on Women and the Legal Profession
Rosemary Traub to Receive Justice Minzner Award
The Committee will present New Mexico Legal Aid's Rosemary Traub with the Justice Pamela B. Minzner Outstanding Advocacy for Women Award at 5:30-7:30 p.m., June 9, at the Albuquerque Country Club. Appetizers will be provided by the Committee and a cash bar will be available. R.S.V.P.s are appreciated and can be sent to Zoë Lees.
Other News
New Mexico Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
Evidence & Jury Trials CLE in Albuquerque
Join NMCDLA  for "Evidence & Jury Trials in the 21st Century" (6.0 G) on June 17 in Albuquerque. The CLE will be followed by the Association's annual membership party. More information
New Mexico Lawyers and Judges Assistance Program
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Attorneys and Law Students: 505-228-1948 or 800-860-4914

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