New Mexico Supreme Court: Notice of Current Vacancies

The Supreme Court of New Mexico is seeking applications to fill existing vacancies on its committees, boards, and commissions listed here, or by clicking the button below. Unless otherwise noted, any person may apply to serve on any of the listed committees, boards and commissions. Anyone interested in volunteering to serve on one or more of the foregoing committees, boards, or commissions may apply by submitting an application, along with a resume, to Elizabeth A. Garcia, Chief Clerk, by email to nmsupremecourtclerk@nmcourts.gov, or by first class mail to P.O. Box 848, Santa Fe, NM 87504. The required application form can be found on the Supreme Court’s website at https://supremecourt.nmcourts.gov/current-vacancies.aspx. Please submit applications by Oct. 31, 2023.

New Legal Well-Being in Action Podcast Episode: The Other Side of the Bench: The Importance of Resilience From A Judicial Perspective

In this episode, retired Judge Sandra Engel talks with retired New Mexico Supreme Court Justice Barbara Vigil, New Mexico Court of Appeals Judge Shammara Henderson and New Mexico Second Judicial District Court Judge Brett Loveless about the importance of resiliency in the practice of law, including when serving as a judicial officer. The Justice and Judges talk about strategies and practices to combat secondary trauma, decision fatigue, security concerns and the pressure of serving the public in high stress positions..

Board of Bar Commissioners

2023 Election Notice

The nomination period for four Board of Bar Commissioner seats will close at 5 p.m. on Oct. 11. Vacancies exist in the First, Third and Sixth, and Ninth and Tenth Judicial Districts. Nominations of active status members to fill the vacancies caused by the expiration of the term of such members shall be made by petition of 10 or more active status members of the Bar who are in good standing and whose principal place of practice (address of record) is in the respective district. Active status members whose principal place of practice (address of record) is in El Paso County, Texas, may nominate members for the Third and Sixth Judicial Districts. View the vacant positions, terms, duties and requirements for BBC members and the nomination petition in the Sept. 13 Bar Bulletin or on the website under https://www.sbnm.org/Leadership/Governance/BBC-Election-Notice-and-Nomination-Petition-2023.

Join the Solutions Group Employee Assistance Program for a Free Webinar

The Solutions Group Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is hosting a free 30-minute webinar for those in Leadership/Management to learn more about the opportunities the EAP offers in Training and Organizational Development. The webinar will be hosted through GoToTraining and will be held on Oct. 11 from 1 to 1:30 p.m. (MT) and Oct. 24 from 10 to 10:30 a.m. (MT).

The Equity in Justice Book Club Presents: "Poverty, by America"

Join the Equity in Justice Book Club, led by State Bar of New Mexico Equity in Justice Director Dr. Amanda Parker, for five new Book Club meetings this Fall discussing Matthew Desmond's "Poverty, by America." The remaining dates are Oct. 10 and Oct. 24 from noon to 1:30 p.m. (MT). Click the button below to register. Please contact Dr. Amanda Parker at amanda.parker@sbnm.org with any questions.

Join the Volunteer Attorney Program for the Pro Bono Collaborative ECHO Initiative

Join the Volunteer Attorney Program of New Mexico Legal Aid, Inc. for the launch of the Pro Bono Collaborative ECHO initiative. Through joining the program's monthly session, participants will engage in a virtual community with their peers, build a collective understanding of how to disseminate and implement best practices across diverse disciplines and use an All Teach/All Learn framework to expand the pro bono community in New Mexico.

For more information, contact VAPECHO@nmlegalaid.org or call

505-551-1263.

Civil and Family Law Volunteer Attorneys Needed

The Sixth Judicial District Pro Bono Committee is currently seeking volunteer attorneys for our upcoming Grant County Legal Fair on Oct. 20 at the Western New Mexico University Global Resource Center in Silver City, N.M.

The Twelfth Judicial District Pro Bono Committee is currently seeking volunteer attorneys for our upcoming Lincoln County Legal Fair on Oct. 21 at Eastern New Mexico University in Ruidoso, N.M.

The New Mexico Civil Rights Act Symposium: Its Meaning and Application

The New Mexico Law Review invites you to the New Mexico Civil Rights Act Symposium: Its Meaning and Application! The symposium will be on Oct. 28, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (MT), at the UNM School of Law. This event is approved for 5 general and 1 ethics MCLE credit. Contact Shannel Daniels at nmlrsymposium2023@unm.edu with any questions. Please register by Oct. 21 using the button below.

Civil and Family Law Volunteer Attorneys Needed

The Sixth Judicial District Pro Bono Committee is currently seeking volunteer attorneys for our upcoming Grant County Legal Fair on Oct. 20 at the Western New Mexico University Global Resource Center in Silver City, N.M.

The Twelfth Judicial District Pro Bono Committee is currently seeking volunteer attorneys for our upcoming Lincoln County Legal Fair on Oct. 21 at Eastern New Mexico University in Ruidoso, N.M.

Honoring National Coming Out Day

During October, State Bar members from and allies of the LGBTQIA+ community are invited to celebrate National Coming Out Day, which is Oct. 11. Please email nmlgbtqbarassn@gmail.com if you would like your name displayed on the New Mexico LGBTQ Bar Association's website. Please also join to share your coming-out experiences in the legal world at the New Mexico LGBTQ Bar Association's monthly membership meeting on Oct. 19 from noon to 12:45 p.m. (MT) via Zoom. If you are unable to attend, please feel free to send your coming-out-in-the-legal-world experiences to nmlgbtqbarass@gmail.com to be featured on our website.