2025 Board of Bar Commissioners Elections

Voting for the Board of Bar Commissioners elections will begin on Nov. 5 in the Second Judicial District (Bernalillo Count) and the Third and Sixth Judicial Districts (Dona Ana, Grant, Hidalgo, and Luna Counties). Voting is being conducted electronically, and a link to the ballot was sent by email to all active members in those judicial districts (and El Paso County, Texas who vote for members in the Third and Sixth Judicial Districts). See information on the candidates in the Oct. 22 Bar Bulletin. Be sure to check your spam/junk folders for the election email, and if you have a new email address, please notify us at techsupport@sbnm.org of your new address. The election closes on Nov. 30 at noon (MT).

Save the Date for the Committee on Diversity in the Legal Profession's 11th Annual Symposium on Nov. 7!

– Featuring Defending Indigenous Students' Rights in New Mexico: A Conversation with Wilhelmina Yazzie!

New Mexico Defense Lawyers Association CLE – "Women in The Courtroom IX – A View from the First Chair"

Registration Closing Soon!

Board of Bar Commissioners – Appointment to the New Mexico State Bar Foundation Board

The Board of Bar Commissioners of the State Bar of New Mexico will appoint one director to the New Mexico State Bar Foundation Board for a three-year term. The New Mexico State Bar Foundation advances the legal community’s commitment to serve the legal profession and people of New Mexico. Through member donations, fundraising and programs, the Foundation provides and promotes access to legal services to underserved New Mexicans. The Foundation also supports public service, education, and diversity, as well as organizations consistent with its mission. For more information about the Bar Foundation, visit:

https://www.sbnm.org/Bar-Foundation. Active status members of the State Bar of New Mexico who are interested in serving on the Board should submit a letter of interest and resume to bbc@sbnm.org by Nov. 21.

Board of Bar Commissioners – Appointments to Vacancies in the Seventh and Thirteenth Judicial Districts, the Eleventh Judicial District and the Twelfth Judicial District

The Board of Bar Commissioners will appoint four members to vacancies on the Board in the following districts: Seventh and Thirteenth Judicial Districts (two positions), Eleventh Judicial District (one position), and Twelfth Judicial District (one position). Pursuant to Rule 24-101(F), vacancies of district bar commissioners shall be filled by appointment of the Board of Bar Commissioners until the next regular election of the Board, and the term will be for one year from Jan. 1, 2026 through Dec. 31, 2026. The Board of Bar Commissioners will make the appointments at its Dec. 10 meeting. Active status members with a principal place of practice (address of record) in these districts are eligible to apply. The Board of Bar Commissioners meets five times per year with one meeting during the State Bar of New Mexico Annual Meeting. Active status members interested in serving on the Board should submit a letter of interest and resume to bbc@sbnm.org by Nov. 21 at 5 p.m. (MT).