Oct. 4, 2024

Pro Bono Opportunities
Online Notices

Enter the New Mexico State Bar Foundation's N.M. Staycation Raffle!

View Raffle Details & Purchase Tickets Online Here

Register for the UNM School of Law Alumni/ae Association Distinguished Achievement Awards Dinner - Oct. 18

Register Here

Client Protection Fund Commission - Notice of Commissioner Vacancies - Applications Due Oct. 31

Send Letter of Interest & Resume By Emailing kate.kennedy@sbnm.org

Board of Bar Commissioners Election Notice 2024


Notice is hereby given for the 2024 State Bar of New Mexico Board of Bar Commissioners election. Five positions will expire Dec. 31 and will be filled by this election. For more information and a nomination petition, please visit www.sbnm.org/BBCnomination2024. The deadline to submit nomination petitions is Oct. 9 at 5 p.m. (MT).

BBC Election Notice 2024 and Nomination Petition

Notice of Mandatory E-Filing in Magistrate and Metropolitan Court


Attorneys must electronically submit subsequent filings in criminal cases in all magistrate courts statewide and the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court starting Oct. 14. The Judiciary’s website provides resources about the e-filing requirement.

e-Filing Criminal Cases Resource

Access to Justice Fund Grant Commission - Notice of Commissioner Vacancies - Applications Due Oct. 31

Send Letter of Interest & Resume By Emailing kate.kennedy@sbnm.org

The Annual Meeting Looks A Little DIFFERENT This Year

Earn all 12 of your CLE credits for the year for ONLY $199!

Introducing the Annual Meeting's Inspirational Speakers and Programming:

  • Keynote Presentation (1.5 G) - Camille Vasquez, Esq.
  • Judicial Roundtables (1.0 G) - Members of the New Mexico Judiciary
  • "Representation Matters: Debunking New Mexico's Tri-Cultural Myth Within The Legal Profession" (1.0 EIJ) - Jennifer Nicole "Nikki" Berry, Esq. and Aja N. Brooks, Esq.
  • "Raising the Bar for the Bar... and the Rest of Society!" (1.5 EP) - Stuart L. Teicher, Esq.
LEARN MORE & REGISTER FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING

Upcoming Section Institutes in Collaboration with the Center for Legal Education


2024 Administrative Law Institute

  • Oct. 10, Webinar & In-Person
  • 8:45 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.
  • 5.0 G
  • Registration

2024 Indian Law Institute

  • Nov. 7, Webinar & In-Person
  • 7:45 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.
  • 5.0 G, 1.5 EIJ, 1.0 EP
  • Registration

2024 Cannabis Law Institute

  • Nov. 13, Webinar & In-Person
  • 8:45 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.
  • 4.0 G, 1.0 EP, 1.0 EIJ
  • Registration
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Legal Education Calendar

Equity in Justice Course Spotlight 

A Step Toward Solving the Housing Crisis: Eviction Records Sealing in New Mexico


Oct. 17, Webinar

Noon - 1 p.m.

1.0 EIJ


This session will trace the systemic inequities embedded in the history and development of eviction proceedings to help contextualize an ongoing issue contributing to the housing crisis in New Mexico: an eviction judgment currently remains on a tenant’s record for life. It will then look at how legislation aimed at sealing eviction records can help solve this problem and benefit both tenants and landlords by providing landlords with accurate and transparent information about the tenants they rent to while ensuring access to justice and future housing options for tenants who have faced eviction. The session will also discuss best practices for eviction sealing legislation that can be employed in New Mexico by drawing on conversations with advocates, legislators, and practitioners from states that have recently enacted such legislation.

Register Here

SBNM Professional Programs Group

The New Mexico Lawyer Assistance Program (NM LAP)


Did You Know?


Hydration isn't just about drinking water! In fact, 20% of your fluids come from water-rich foods like watermelon, cucumbers, and even soups. While we've all heard that we need eight glasses of water a day, the truth is that your hydration needs vary based on your body weight, physical activity, diet, and environment.

 

Did you also know it's possible to drink too much water? Overhydration can lead to a rare but serious condition called hyponatremia, where the body’s sodium levels drop dangerously low. It’s a reminder that balance is key to staying healthy! To find out what’s right for you, learn more here.

New Mexico Lawyer Assistance Program
SBNM's Resources For Health & Wellness

The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Q4 Free Live Webinar Schedule


Taming Our Triggers

Oct. 23, 2024

3 - 4 p.m.

Register Here


A Time for Gratitude

Nov. 18, 2024

1:30 - 2:30 p.m.

Register Here


The Gift of Boundaries

Dec. 10, 2024

10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Register Here

Judicial Wellness Program (NMJWP)


Did you know….. JWELL connects judges to free counseling and treatment for any substance abuse or mental health issues? The services are easily accessible for not only the judges, but also their staff and families.  Please visit our website to find out more about our JWELL services.  


Stay tuned to see what other services and resources JWELL is providing to all NM Judges.


Better together in the NM judiciary!

New Mexico Judicial Wellness Program

Professional Development Program (PDP)


Did you know that the PDP offers nine different confidential online self-assessments for your practice. Whether it’s intaking, accepting, or terminating client representation, best communication practices, managing fees and trust accounts, or how to take care of yourself in the midst of a busy, stressful practice, these assessments are designed to support best practices. Take one, some, or all of them today at PDP SELF-ASSESSMENTS. They’re anonymous, confidential, short, free and informative.

Professional Development Program

Important Notices, Announcements and Deadlines

State Bar Notices 

Court Notices

Legal Community Notices

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Pro Bono and Volunteer Opportunities

The State Bar of New Mexico 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

Sign Up for NITA Faculty to Staff Presentation Training 

The New Mexico Middle School Mock Trial Program - Judges Needed in Albuquerque by Nov. 2

Sign Up Here

New Mexico Immigrant Law Center


NMILC Economic Justice Workshops 2024: Improving Economic Stability in Immigrant Communities with NMILC 


Upcoming workshop date:

  • Tuesday, Oct. 22, 4 - 6:30 p.m. (MT)

Located at the NMILC Office (625 Silver Ave. SE, Albuquerque, N.M. 87102) or other location announced prior to workshop

Register to Volunteer

NMILC Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) Clinic


Upcoming clinic date:

  • Friday, Nov. 1, 4 - 6:30 p.m. (MT)

Located at the Raindrop Foundation Turkish Cultural Center in Albuquerque, N.M.

Register to Volunteer
Pro Bono & Volunteer Opportunities Calendar
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Legal Clinics & Workshops

Divorce Options Workshop

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Consumer Debt Bankruptcy Workshop
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Legal Resources for the Elderly Workshop

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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.

Volunteer Sign-Up

Careers at the State Bar

Telephone Helpline Intake Screener

Featured Member Benefit

Clio


Clio's goundbreaking suite combines le-gal practice management software (Clio Manage) with client intake and legal CRM software (Clio Grow) to help legal professionals run their practices more successfully. Use Clio for client intake, case management, document manage-ment, time tracking, invoicing and online payments and a whole lot more. Clio also provides industry-leading security, 24 hours a day, 5 days a week customer support and more than 125 integrations with legal professionals’ favorite apps and platforms, including Fastcase, Dropbox, Quickbooks and Google apps. Clio is the legal technology solution approved by the State Bar of New Mexico. Members of SBNM receive a 10 percent discount on Clio products.

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