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. 

Southwest Women's Law Center's 20th Anniversary Event on Sept. 26

The Southwest Women's Law Center will be celebrating its 20th Anniversary with an event on Sept. 26 at the Albuquerque Museum starting at 4 p.m. (MT). Event speakers will be State Bar of New Mexico President Aja N. Brooks and Cristy Carbon-Gaul. The event's special honoree is SWLC Founder Jane Wishner.

Arturo L. Jaramillo Summer Clerkship Program

An Inclusive Interview with Kim Nguyen, Esq.

Board of Bar Commissioners – Election Notice 2025

Notice is hereby given for the 2025 State Bar of New Mexico Board of Bar Commissioners election. Nine (9) positions will expire Dec. 31 and will be filled by this election. For the full election notice with the positions and judicial districts, and a Nomination Petition, please visit www.sbnm.org/BBCnominationpetition2025. The deadline to submit nomination petitions is 5 p.m. (MT), Oct. 6.

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

Access to Justice Fund Grant Commission – Notice of Commissioner Vacancy

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.

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.