2022 Annual Meeting Survey, Mock Trial Judges Needed, Upcoming CLEs and Events, Court Notices and More

August 19, 2022

2022 Annual Meeting Survey

Thank you to those of you who attended the 2022 Annual Meeting! We are asking this year's attendees to please take the conference survey. We would greatly value your feedback to best plan next year's conference at the Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort and Spa. This survey is completely anonymous and should only take about 7-10 minutes. Please complete this survey by Sept. 2 by 5 p.m. MT.

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Mock Trial Judges Needed in Albuquerque and Las Cruces

The New Mexico Middle School Mock Trial Program needs judges. The trials will be held Nov. 11-12 at the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court in Albuquerque. The new Mock Trial Program is an innovative, hands‐on experience in the law for middle school students in grades seven and eight. This inaugural year we will have 20 teams from all over our state come to Albuquerque to try a case and learn about our judicial system. The students, along with their teacher advisors and attorney coaches will spend a lot of time researching, studying and preparing a hypothetical courtroom trial involving issues that are important and interesting to young people. Please sign up at https://civicvalues.org/mock-trial/registration/middle-school-judge-volunteer-registration/ by Nov. 1, 2022.

The Gene Franchini New Mexico High School Mock Trial Competition also needs judges. The qualifier competitions will be held Feb. 17 and 18, 2023 in Albuquerque and Las Cruces at the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court in Albuquerque and the Third Judicial District Court in Las Cruces. Please sign up at https://civicvalues.org/mock-trial/registration/judge-volunteer-registration/ by Feb. 4, 2023.

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New Mexico Legal Aid Soliciting New Members of the Board of Directors

New Mexico Legal Aid is a non-profit civil legal services program governed by a 21-person Board of Directors. 60% of Board members must be attorneys. The Board periodically has vacancies on the Board and is seeking applicants to serve on the Board now or in the future. By federal regulation, the Board must reasonably reflect the interests of the eligible clients and support the delivery of quality civil legal services to low-income individuals and families.

If you are interested in serving on the Board of New Mexico Legal Aid or have any questions about the appointment process, please send an email to BoardRecruiting@nmlegalaid.org. Anyone who indicates an interest will receive further information about the application process.

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Upcoming Events

Sept. 13 - YLD Veterans Legal Clinic at the New Mexico Veterans Memorial Park
Sept. 16 - Employment and Labor Law Section Annual Meeting of the Membership
Sept. 17 - YLD Wills for Heroes in Roswell, N.M.

Upcoming Programs from the Center for Legal Education:

33rd Annual Appellate Practice Institute

Sept. 9, Webinar
5.75 G, 1.0 EP
Registration

Mandatory Succession Planning: It Has To Happen, But It Doesn't Have to Be That Difficult

Sept. 13, Webinar
1.0 EP
Registration

IP Institute: United States Patent and Trademark Office in New Mexico

Sept. 23, In-Person Only
5.25 G, 1.0 EP
Registration

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Important Announcements and Deadlines

State Bar Announcements and Deadlines

Wildfire Legal Assistance Hotline Now Open

Court Announcements and Deadlines

RECONVENE - Fifth Judicial District Court Announcement of Additional Applicants
Second Judicial District Court Judicial Nominating Commission Announcement of Applicants

Legal Community Announcements and Deadlines

14th Annual Rocky Mountain Regional Elder Law Retreat
UNM School of Law Library Hours - Closed to Guests

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More Content from New Mexico's Courts

Clerk's Certificates
Recent Rule Making Activity
Court of Appeals Opinions List

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Featured Member Benefit

Fastcase

Fastcase is a free member service that includes cases, statutes, regulations, court rules and constitutions. This service is available through www.sbnm.org. Fastcase also offers free live training webinars. Visit www.fastcase.com/webinars to view current offerings. Reference attorneys will provide assistance from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET, Monday–Friday. Customer service can be reached at 866-773-2782 or support@fastcase.com.

For more information, contact Christopher Lopez, chris.lopez@sbnm.org or 505-797-6018.

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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