Building Closure: The State Bar of New Mexico Offices and the State Bar Center Will Be Closed on Oct. 13

Save the Date for the Committee on Diversity in the Legal Profession's 11th Annual Symposium on Nov. 7!

– Featuring Defending Indigenous Students' Rights in New Mexico: A Conversation with Wilhelmina Yazzie!

New Mexico Black Lawyers Association – Invitation to Raymond Hamilton Scholarship Brunch

The New Mexico Black Lawyers Association invites you to attend our Raymond Hamilton Scholarship Brunch on Oct. 18 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. (MT) at 10600 Signal Ave. NE, Albuquerque, N.M. 87122. The Scholarship Brunch is an event for NMBLA members to network and celebrate with other legal professionals, friends and family. Tickets are $50 and include a soul food brunch catered by K'Lynn's Southern and Cajun Fusion and an entry into a raffle for $500. Children 12 and under attend for free. Tickets and sponsorships can be purchased at: newmexicoblacklawyersassociation.org. Please email nmblacklawyers@gmail.com with any questions.

Committee on Women in the Legal Profession – Invitation to Clothing Swap Event

The State Bar of New Mexico's Committee on Women in the Legal Profession invites licensees to its clothing swap at Peak Legal Group, located at 6312 Montano Rd. NW Ste. A, Albuquerque, N.M. 87120, on Oct. 21, starting at 5:30 p.m. (MT). To RSVP, email abby.lewis@sbnm.org. 

An Inclusive Interview with Kateri Hope Eisenberg, Esq.

Board of Bar Commissioners – Appointment to the New Mexico State Bar Foundation Board

The Board of Bar Commissioners of the State Bar of New Mexico will appoint one director to the New Mexico State Bar Foundation Board for a three-year term. The New Mexico State Bar Foundation advances the legal community’s commitment to serve the legal profession and people of New Mexico. Through member donations, fundraising and programs, the Foundation provides and promotes access to legal services to underserved New Mexicans. The Foundation also supports public service, education, and diversity, as well as organizations consistent with its mission. For more information about the Bar Foundation, visit:

https://www.sbnm.org/Bar-Foundation. Active status members of the State Bar of New Mexico who are interested in serving on the Board should submit a letter of interest and resume to bbc@sbnm.org by Nov. 21.

Board of Bar Commissioners – Appointments to Vacancies in the Seventh and Thirteenth Judicial Districts, the Eleventh Judicial District and the Twelfth Judicial District

The Board of Bar Commissioners will appoint four members to vacancies on the Board in the following districts: Seventh and Thirteenth Judicial Districts (two positions), Eleventh Judicial District (one position), and Twelfth Judicial District (one position). Pursuant to Rule 24-101(F), vacancies of district bar commissioners shall be filled by appointment of the Board of Bar Commissioners until the next regular election of the Board, and the term will be for one year from Jan. 1, 2026 through Dec. 31, 2026. The Board of Bar Commissioners will make the appointments at its Dec. 10 meeting. Active status members with a principal place of practice (address of record) in these districts are eligible to apply. The Board of Bar Commissioners meets five times per year with one meeting during the State Bar of New Mexico Annual Meeting. Active status members interested in serving on the Board should submit a letter of interest and resume to bbc@sbnm.org by Nov. 21 at 5 p.m. (MT).

New Mexico Defense Lawyers Association CLE – "Women in The Courtroom IX – A View from the First Chair"

Announcement of Distinguished Achievement Award and Alumni Promise Award Honorees

The UNM School of Law and the UNM School of Law Alumni/ae Association are proud to announce the 2025 Distinguished Achievement Award and Alumni Promise Award honorees. Honorees for the Distinguished Achievement Award are Paul Biderman, Peter Cubra and the Hon. M. Monica Zamora. The Alumni Promise Award recipient is Lauren E. Riley. The awards dinner will be held on Oct. 17 in the Student Union ballrooms. Registration for the awards dinner will open soon.

Access to Justice Fund Grant Commission – Notice of Commissioner Vacancies

Two Commissioner appointments for three-year terms will be made to the State Bar of New Mexico ATJ Fund Grant Commission. The ATJ Fund Grant Commission solicits and reviews grant applications and awards grants to civil legal services organizations consistent with the State Plan for the Provision of Civil Legal Services to Low Income New Mexicans. To be eligible for appointment, applicants must not be affiliated with a civil legal service organization which would be eligible for grant funding from the ATJ Fund. Anyone interested in serving on the Commission should send a letter of interest and brief résumé by Oct. 15 to maria.velazquez@sbnm.org.