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Reflecting on Black History Month with State Bar of New Mexico President Aja N. Brooks
New Mexico is an incredibly diverse place and the mission of the State Bar of New Mexico’s Equity in Justice Program is to work to develop a legal profession that is representative of and reflective of the people of New Mexico. With that in mind, each quarter we will be curating a list of Reflections for you to read, listen to and watch.
In honor of Black History Month, we bring you this Reflections feature curated in collaboration with the State Bar of New Mexico's first Black President, Aja N. Brooks.
Please copy and paste each link in this feature into your browser to view the material.
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Join Our Team as 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 applicant 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. $65,000-$75,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications. Generous benefits package included. This position qualifies for partial telecommuting. Qualified applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to HR@sbnm.org.
Visit www.sbnm.org/SBNMjobs for full details and application instructions.
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Join Our Team as Telephone Helpline Intake Screener!
The New Mexico State Bar Foundation seeks qualified applicants to join our team as a full-time (40 hours/week) Telephone Helpline Intake Screener. The successful applicant will answer Bar Foundation Legal Helplines incoming calls, conduct/complete intakes and establish case files in the Legal Services Programs electronic case management systems. Fluency in Spanish is preferred. $18-$20/hour, depending on experience and qualifications. Generous benefits package included. This position qualifies for partial telecommuting. Qualified applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to HR@sbnm.org. Visit www.sbnm.org/SBNMjobs for full details and application instructions.
Visit www.sbnm.org/SBNMjobs for full details and application instructions.
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Access to Justice Fund Grant Commission 2025-2026 Grant Process Now Open
The State Bar of New Mexico Access to Justice Fund Grant Commission now seeks grant applications from nonprofit organizations that provide civil legal services to low income New Mexicans within the scope of the State Plan. Upon review of the applications, the Grant Commission will make the final decision regarding applicants to be awarded grants and the amount of each grant. The deadline for proposals is April 1.
The Request for Proposals can be found at https://www.sbnm.org/Leadership/commissions/Access-to-Justice-Fund-Grant-Commission. Contact the ATJFG Administrator at ATJFG-Admin@sbnm.org.
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Upcoming Programs From The
Center for Legal Education
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Learn Mindfulness to Curtail Implicit Bias and Make Ethical Decisions
2025 Basics of Trust Accounting
Ethics, Juror Misconduct, and Jury Tampering: The Murdaugh Motion For New Trial
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The New Mexico Lawyer Assistance Program (NM LAP)
Did You Know?
February is American Heart Month, making it the perfect time to explore the connection between heart health and emotional/mental well-being. Research shows that chronic stress and burnout in professionals can increase the risk of heart disease by up to 40%. However, simple practices like mindful breathing, gratitude journaling and maintaining strong social connections can significantly lower cortisol levels and improve heart rate variability—key indicators of both cardiovascular and mental health.
This month, consider small, heart-healthy habits such as taking short movement breaks, prioritizing sleep, incorporating omega-3-rich foods into your diet and connecting with friends and family in a meaningful way to support both your physical and emotional well-being.
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Judicial Wellness Program (NMJWP)
In addition to other member resources, the Professional Development Program has developed and posted to the State Bar website checklists, forms, articles and links to relevant resources to allow lawyers to follow best practices when engaged in succession planning, closing files, managing trust accounts, appearing before a tribunal in a virtual setting and starting a small law firm. You can find them at the Professional Development Program tab on the State Bar’s website.
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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.
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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. | |
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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. | |
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Clio
Clio’s groundbreaking suite combines legal 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 management, 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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