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It's Time to Take the 2022 State Bar of New Mexico Member Survey!
Accessing the survey is easy to do! You may watch the video below and/or follow instructions below.
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Visit www.sbnm.org/mydashboard and log in
- On your Dashboard, you will see the category of "My Surveys"
- Click the "2022 Member Survey"
- The survey will pull up in a new tab on your internet browser
The survey is available through Friday, April 15. Questions or comments? Please email Member Services at memberservices@sbnm.org or call at 505-797-6039.
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Board of Bar Commissioners Appointments
ABA House of Delegates
Pursuant to the American Bar Association Constitution and Bylaws (Rules of the Procedure House of Delegates) Article 6, Section 6.4, the Board of Bar Commissioners will make one appointment to the American Bar Association (ABA) House of Delegates for a two-year term, which will expire at the conclusion of the 2024 ABA Annual Meeting. The delegate must be a licensed New Mexico attorney and a current ABA member in good standing and be willing to attend meetings or otherwise complete his/her term and responsibilities without reimbursement or compensation from the State Bar. However, the ABA provides reimbursement for expenses to attend the ABA mid-year meetings. Members wishing to serve on the House of Delegates should send a letter of interest and brief resume by May 6 to bbc@sbnm.org.
Civil Legal Services Commission
Pursuant to NMSA 1978, § 34-14-1 (2001), the Board of Bar Commissioners will make one appointment to the Civil Legal Services Commission for a three-year term. Applicants must be licensed to practice law in New Mexico and must have experience with civil legal matters affecting low-income persons. Attorneys who wish to apply to serve on the commission should send a letter of interest and brief resume by May 6 to bbc@sbnm.org
Judicial Standards Commission
Pursuant to NMSA 1978, § 34-10-1(B) (1999), the Board of Bar Commissioners will make one appointment to the Judicial Standards Commission for a four-year term. Applicants must be licensed to practice law in New Mexico. The time commitment for service on this Commission is substantial and the workload is voluminous. Receiving, reviewing and analyzing substantial quantities of electronic documents are necessary to prepare for Commission matters. Strict adherence to constitutional, statutory and regulatory authority governing the Commission is mandatory, expressly including but not limited to confidentiality. Commissioners meet at least six (6) times per year for approximately three hours per meeting. A substantial amount of reading and preparation is required for every meeting. In addition to regular meetings, the Commission schedules at least three weeklong trailing dockets of trials. Additional trials, hearings or other events may be scheduled on special settings. Additionally, mandatory in-house training sessions may periodically take place. Unless properly recused or excused from a matter, all Commissioners are required to faithfully attend all meetings and participate in all trials and hearings. Appointees should come to the Commission with limited conflicts of interest and must continually avoid, limit, or eliminate conflicts of interest with the Commission's cases, Commission members, Commission staff, and all others involved in Commission matters. Attorneys who wish to serve on the Commission should send a letter of interest and brief resume by May 6 to bbc@sbnm.org.
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April Run for APIL Fundraiser
The Young Lawyers Division and the Well-Being Committee of the State Bar of New Mexico are sponsoring the UNM Student Association for Public Interest Law (APIL) APRIL RUN FOR APIL FUNDRAISER on April 2 and 3. Please join them for a virtual 5K to raise funds for UNM School of Law Public Interest Scholarships.
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Supreme Court Phasing In Prevention and Diversion Program
The New Mexico Supreme Court will phase in an Eviction Prevention and Diversion Program statewide starting in April and in stages lift a moratorium on evictions of people unable to pay their rent during the COVID-19 pandemic. The program helps tenants access money available through the state Department of Finance and Administration for unpaid rent and utilities, temporary housing at a motel or hotel, and the initial costs of moving into new permanent housing. The court-based also provides trained facilitators to assist landlords and tenants in negotiating a possible settlement of their rental disputes. Under an order issued March 16 by the Court, here is the schedule for phasing in the Eviction Prevention and Diversion Program in judicial districts across the state and lifting a stay on evictions for non-payment of rent:
- Starting April 1 in the Second (Bernalillo County), Fifth (Chaves, Eddy and Lea counties), Tenth (DeBaca, Harding and Quay counties) and Twelfth (Lincoln and Otero counties) Judicial Districts.
- Effective May 1 in the Third (Doña Ana County), Sixth (Grant, Hidalgo and Luna counties) and Seventh (Catron, Sierra, Socorro and Torrance counties) Judicial Districts.
- Starting June 1 in the First (Los Alamos, Rio Arriba and Santa Fe counties), Fourth (Mora, Guadalupe and San Miguel counties) and Eighth (Colfax, Taos and Union counties) Judicial Districts.
- Effective July 1 in the Eleventh (McKinley and San Juan counties) and Thirteen (Cibola, Sandoval and Valencia counties) Judicial Districts.
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Registration Opens Soon!
We are in full gear planning for the 2022 Annual Meeting! Registration will be opening this month; in the meantime you can book your hotel room at the Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort and Spa at the special discounted rate as well as view more information about this year's Annual Meeting.
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Upcoming Events
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April 1: 2022 State Bar of New Mexico Member Survey Opens at 8 a.m.
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April 7: UNM School of Law's Memorial for Dean Fred Hart
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April 8: Appellate Practice Section Lunch and Learn
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April 9: UNM School of Law's 2022 Student Bar Association Barrister's Ball
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April 21: Animal Law Talk with Tammy Fiebelkorn
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April 21: ADR Committee Ombuds Presentation with Mary Beth Stevens
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Upcoming Programs from the Center for Legal Education: |
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21 Proven Techniques To Control Difficult Witnesses During Cross-Examination at Trial and at Deposition
2022 Family Law Spring Institute: Managing High-Conflict Personalities and Cases
How Secondary Trauma Affects Attorney Mental Health
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Important Announcements and Deadlines
State Bar Announcements and Deadlines
Court Announcements and Deadlines
- Supreme Court of New Mexico - The New Mexico Judiciary Changing Mask Requirements and Other COVID-Safe Protocols at Courthouses
Legal Community Announcements and Deadlines
- UNM School of Law Library Hours - Closed to Guests
- UNM Law Memorial for Dean Fred Hart on April 7
- Upcoming CLE: Collaborative Family Law
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In Case You Missed It
State Bar Classifieds and Career Center
Recently Released Opinions by the New Mexico Supreme Court and Court of Appeals
- 2022-NMSC-006: No. S-1-SC-37489, -37490, -37491, and -37536 consolidated
- Chavez v. Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC
More Content from New Mexico's Courts
- Clerk's Certificates
- Recent Rule Making Activity
- Court of Appeals Opinions List
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COVID-19 Updates and Resources
The State Bar of New Mexico is committed to helping New Mexico lawyers respond optimally to the developing COVID-19 coronavirus situation. Click here for a compilation of resources from national and local health agencies and updates from the State Bar.
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