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. 

Arturo L. Jaramillo Summer Clerkship Program

An Inclusive Interview with Kateri Hope Eisenberg, Esq.

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.

New Mexico State Bar Foundation's 2025 Golf Classic

The New Mexico State Bar Foundation's 2025 Golf Classic is on Sept. 29! Players who have registered for the event will have the chance to WIN $40,000 towards a BMW from 2025 Golf Classic Sponsor Sandia BMW for making a hole-in-one during the tournament, or win one of three other exciting prizes!

All proceeds from the event benefit the New Mexico State Bar Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

2025 Mayoral Debate

The 2025 Mayoral Debate hosted by the Albuquerque Bar Association will take place at the State Bar Center, located at 5121 Masthead St. NE, Albuquerque, N.M. 87109, on Oct. 6 from 11:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. (MT). Join the ABQBA for a live debate with the candidates for Albuquerque mayor. There will be a reception to follow. Please see the link below for more information and to purchase tickets.

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"

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.