State Bar of New Mexico Offices and State Bar Center Holiday Hours

State Bar of New Mexico offices and the State Bar Center will be closed for the holiday season on Dec. 25 and 26 and Jan. 1 and 2. The State Bar Center will have limited public access hours from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (MT) Dec. 27 - 29. We wish you a wonderful holiday season!

Get Your Equity in Justice CLE Credit!

The new requirement for one hour of Equity in Justice CLE is effective Jan. 1, 2024. Throughout the year, we will be offering monthly one-hour CLEs that meet this requirement for $49 a session.

The first CLE, "Transgender Cultural Fluency," with Adrien Lawyer, will take place on Jan. 31 from noon to 1 p.m. (MT).

The second CLE, "Key Frameworks and Foundations in Equity in Justice Work," with Dr. Amanda Parker, PhD, is scheduled for Feb. 28 from noon to 1 p.m. (MT).

More sessions will follow on a variety of topics, including gender equity, digital accessibility, working with clients experiencing poverty and intersectionality 101. Join us to make local connections!

Please reach out to Amanda.Parker@sbnm.org with questions.

Please Help Support Civil Legal Services in New Mexico!

State Bar Members - Donating to the New Mexico State Bar Foundation while submitting your license renewal is as easy as 1-2-3! Click on the graphic above for instructions on how to donate while renewing your license. Donations for the New Mexico State Bar Foundation are gratefully accepted year-round at www.sbnm.org/Bar-Foundation/Donations.

Advertise in the 2024-2025 Digital Resource Deskbook!

Reach 8,000+ members of the New Mexico legal community by advertising in the 2024-2025 Digital Resource Deskbook! Contact the State Bar of New Mexico's Advertising and Sales Manager, Marcia Ulibarri, at 505-797-6058 or marcia.ulibarri@sbnm.org.

Professional Development Program

The Professional Development Program offers law practice management services and resources to State Bar members. This includes continuing education courses, “how-to” manuals and workshops, confidential practice consultations, a confidential ethics advisory helpline and information, sample forms, checklists and assessments on best practices for lawyers. For more information please visit the Professional Development Program tab on the State Bar’s website, or call the Program at 505-797-6079.

Equity in Justice Program

Get your Equity in Justice CLE Credit!

The new requirement for one hour of Equity in Justice CLE is effective Jan. 1, 2024. Throughout the year, we will be offering monthly one-hour CLEs that meet this requirement for $49 a session.

The first CLE, "Transgender Cultural Fluency," with Adrien Lawyer, will take place on Jan. 31 from noon to 1 p.m. (MT).

The second CLE, "Key Frameworks and Foundations in Equity in Justice Work," with Dr. Amanda Parker, PhD, is scheduled for Feb. 28 from noon to 1 p.m. (MT).

More sessions will follow on a variety of topics, including gender equity, digital accessibility, working with clients experiencing poverty and intersectionality 101. Join us to make local connections!

Please reach out to Amanda.Parker@sbnm.org with questions.

Join conversations facilitated by Dr. Amanda Parker, Equity in Justice Director of the State Bar of New Mexico, and Torri Jacobus, Statewide Equity, Inclusion, and Justice Director for the Administrative Office of the Courts for the next Equity in Justice Book Club pick, "Lies My Teacher Told Me," by James Loewen. The discussions will take place on Jan. 9, 2024, Jan. 23, 2024, Feb. 6, 2024 and Feb. 20, 2024. Each session will go from noon to 1:30 p.m. (MT).

The New Mexico Lawyer Assistance Program

Monday Night Support Group Important Announcement:

There will not be a Monday Night Attorney Support Group Meeting on 12/25 due to the holiday. There WILL be a meeting on Monday, Jan. 1. Start the New Year off on a good note: the next Monday Night Attorney Support Group Meeting will be on Jan. 1 at 5:30 p.m. (MT) The intention of this support group is the sharing of anything you are feeling, trying to manage, or struggling with. It is intended as a way to connect with colleagues, to know you are not in this alone, and feel a sense of belonging. We laugh, we cry, we BE together. Zoom link: https://bit.ly/attorneysupportgroup

Try these six tips to stay fit during the holidays:

1. Move, Move, Move. Staying active and moving around is going to be key because it burns calories.
2. Keep a (Nearly) Normal Routine.
3. Be Realistic.
4. Drink Plenty of Water.
5. Prioritize Sleep.
6. Limit TV Time and Partner Up.

Judicial Wellness Program (NMJWP)

Update/Manage Your Calendar

This may seem a bit simplistic, but the power in really having command of your calendar helps us feel more in control and relaxed about the upcoming day or week because we know what to expect. Also, finding out where the spaces exist for you to have time for your own wellness (i.e., exercise, leisure, family or friend time) can help you make the time for things other than work. By doing that, we may find that we are more relaxed and supported to fully engage in our work. Our productivity can be increased with just this small shift of finding balance. 

Try it and let us know how it worked! Reach out with any comments to Sandra.engel@sbnm.org.