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Save the Date! – State Bar of New Mexico Annual Meeting 2026

Learn, Network and Explore in Colorful Southern Colorado!


Save the date for the 2026 Annual Meeting at the Sky Ute Casino Resort in Southern Colorado! Located in Ignacio–only nearly 20 minutes from Durango–the Sky Ute Casino Resort is the perfect backdrop for this year's Annual Meeting, where attendees can learn, network and explore the majestic landscape. More information and registration coming soon!

Your Voice in the Bar Bulletin – Enter the Article Contest for a Chance to Win a Cash Prize!

Join Our Team! – Equity in Justice Program Manager


The State Bar of New Mexico seeks qualified applicants to join our team as a full-time (40 hours/week) Equity in Justice Program Manager. The successful incumbent will provide support for State Bar committees, sections, and divisions (“groups”) implementing diversity, inclusion, and equity in justice projects/initiatives. The position works alongside various groups and State Bar members engaged in eliminating biases and inequalities within New Mexico’s justice system and promoting participation by underrepresented communities in State Bar programs and activities. Salary: $56,000-$65,000/year, depending on experience and qualifications. Generous benefits package included. Qualified applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to HR@sbnm.org. Visit www.sbnm.org/SBNMjobs for full details and application instructions.

Inclusive Interview – Niesha I. Esene

Access to Justice Fund Grant Applications Now Open


The State Bar of New Mexico Access to Justice Fund Grant Commission is now accepting grant applications from nonprofit organizations providing civil legal services to low-income New Mexicans. The Grant Request for Proposals (RFP) has been posted as of Feb. 9. Applications are due April 2 at noon (MT).

Now Announcing: The Young Attorney Voices Series!

Join Our Team! – Development Program Director


The New Mexico State Bar Foundation seeks qualified applicants to join our team as a full-time (40 hours/week) Development Program Director. The successful incumbent will be responsible for leading fundraising efforts for the New Mexico State Bar Foundation, creating and managing a comprehensive fundraising strategy, building relationships with stakeholders, cultivating donors and sponsors, securing grant funding, and organizing Foundation fundraising events. Salary: $68,000-$78,000/year, depending on experience and qualifications. Generous benefits package included. Qualified applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to HR@sbnm.org. Visit www.sbnm.org/SBNMjobs for full details and application instructions.

Careers at the State Bar of New Mexico & New Mexico State Bar Foundation

 

Updates & Announcements From The New Mexico State Bar Foundation's

Center for Legal Education

CLE Course Highlights

True Crime Ethics: The Alec Baldwin Dismissal and the Karen Read Acquittal


Feb. 24

Virtual

11 a.m. – 1 p.m. (MT)

2.0 EP

On-Demand Spotlight

2025 Annual Meeting – Bryan Stevenson Keynote Address

2.0 EIJ


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2025 Basics of Trust Accounting: How to Comply with Disciplinary Board Rule 17-204

1.0 EP


 
 
 

Legal Well Being

The New Mexico Lawyer Assistance Program (NM LAP)

You don’t have to earn rest!


In a profession that rewards long hours, it’s easy to believe rest must be earned or is for the weak. 


Rest often sounds simple and not important. Many of us struggle to truly take a breather, rest, and recover. We can sit down to relax, but the thoughts keep racing, bodies stay tense, and we can allow work to pull us back in. In a culture that rewards constant productivity, rest can feel uncomfortable or even guilt-inducing. Stress keeps the nervous system in a constant state of “on,” making it hard to settle even when the work stops. For many, staying busy becomes a way to maintain control or avoid emotions. Rest is vital for the long game! 


It is essential for mental clarity, emotional regulation, and sustainable success. 


Life isn’t a sprint, it’s a marathon. 

 

Learn more here and here.

Judicial Wellness Program (NMJWP)

The State Bar of New Mexico’s Judicial Wellness Program (JWELL) supports judges with practical wellness resources, education, and connections because a strong judiciary begins with healthy, supported judicial officers.


Please visit our website to find out more about our JWELL services. https://www.sbnm.org/Member-Services/New-Mexico-Judicial-Wellness-Program

Equity in Justice (EIJ)

The mission of the State Bar of New Mexico’s Equity in Justice Program is to cultivate and grow a legal profession in New Mexico that is representative of and reflective of the people of New Mexico.

 
 

Important Notices, Announcements and Deadlines

State Bar Notices 


Court Notices


Legal Community Notices

 

Pro Bono and Volunteer Opportunities

The New Mexico State Bar Foundation and the legal organizations it supports all provide rich and significant opportunities to provide pro bono and volunteer legal service to underserved populations in New Mexico. Take a look below at some of New Mexico's most impactful options for serving the state's diverse communities.

News & Announcements

The New Mexico Medical Review Commission invites all State Bar of New Mexico licensees to volunteer as hearing panelists to review malpractice claims against qualified medical providers by the Medical Malpractice Act.


Volunteer panelists provide an important public service. The Commission relies exclusively on volunteer medical providers and attorneys to serve as hearing panelists.


Attorneys who volunteer for hearing panel are eligible for one (1) General Continuing Legal Educaiton (CLE) credit per panel, up to four (4) credits per year.

2026 Call for Entries for Equal Access to Justice – Jam for Justice: The Art Show


Are you an artist? Have you been involved in the legal profession? This exhibition invites artists who are, or were, involved in the legal profession - lawyers, paraprofessionals, judges, law professors, law students, legal aid staff, social justice workers, mental health professionals, contractors, “friends of justice” … - to exhibit talents taken from the right side of the brain. We invite you to share your artistic talent with others, sell your selected pieces in a venue of music, art and fundraising for New Mexicans in dire need of free civil legal services. Visit eaj-nm.org for more information.

 

Legal Clinics & Workshops

Divorce Options Workshop

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Consumer Debt Bankruptcy Workshop

Legal Resources for the Elderly Workshop

For more information on the Volunteer Attorney Referral process, and to learn about the volunteer attorney pool for LREP or the Modest Means Helpline please click the button below.

Featured Member Benefit

The Solutions Group


The Solutions Group partners with the New Mexico Lawyer Assistance Program to offer comprehensive, state-wide Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services to members of the New Mexico legal community and their immediate family members.


Services include up to four complimentary counseling sessions per issue per year, addressing any mental or behavioral health, addiction, relationship conflict, anxiety and/or depression issue. These sessions are conducted by licensed professional therapists. Additional no-cost services encompass management consultation, stress management education, critical incident stress debriefing, video counseling, and a 24/7 call center. Providers are available statewide. 


  • To access this service call 505-254-3555 and identify with NMLAP. All calls are confidential.
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