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New SBNM is Hear Podcast Episodes: Bridge the Gap Program - Overview of Your First Year of Practice & Enhancing Your First Year of Practice
The Bridge the Gap Program is relaunching and we're excited to provide two episodes for our newest attorneys. In the first episode, State Bar of New Mexico staff demystify what it means to be admitted to the Bar. The first year of practice can be intimidating between learning the practice of law and all the entails. To our new attorneys and law students, tune in to learn what your licensing expectations are for your first year of practice, what it means to be a member of the State Bar and what the Bridge the Gap Program is.
The second episode State Bar of New Mexico staff talk about how you can choose your own adventure now that you are a member of the State Bar. Learn about all the fun stuff about the Bar, like how to get involved in voluntary groups, the Professional Development Program and how the State Bar can complement your professional life as you want it.
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Well-Being Week in Law Ends Today!
Thank you for joining us this year for Well-Being Week in Law by participating in activities that promote health and happiness across the legal profession during Mental Health Awareness Month. We hope that you were inspired and that these resources were helpful to you. Although today is the last day of Well-Being Week in Law, our State Bar of New Mexico's NM Well-Being Committee offers year-round well-being resources. Visit the NM Well-Being Committee's webpage for more information and resources.
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New Mexico Supreme Court Recruiting for Attorney Supervisor Position
The New Mexico Supreme Court is recruiting for one full-time at-will Attorney Supervisor (U) position, #00000089-21600 in Santa Fe.
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Supreme Court Seeking Applications for Commission on Mental Health & Competency
The Supreme Court of New Mexico has established the New Mexico Supreme Court Commission on Mental Health and Competency. The Commission's mission is to improve access to the justice system and treatment services based on an individual's mental health status. Persons interested in serving on the Commission may apply by sending a letter of interest. The application deadline is May 27.
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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 program also provides trained facilitators to assist landlords and tenants in negotiating a possible settlement of their rental disputes. Due to 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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Annual Awards
Nominations are being accepted for the 2022 State Bar of New Mexico Annual Awards to recognize those who have distinguished themselves or who have made exemplary contributions to the State Bar or legal profession in the past year.
Nominations are due by Monday, June 6.
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Upcoming Programs from the Center for Legal Education: |
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Storytelling for Lawyers: How to Engage Clients, Judges, and Juries and Move Them to Action
Disorder in the Court: An Attorney's Guide to Judicial Misconduct
REPLAY: Stop Missing Your Life (2021) Presented by Cory Muscara
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Important Announcements and Deadlines
State Bar Announcements and Deadlines
Court Announcements and Deadlines
- Revised Deadline for Applications: Thirteenth Judicial District Court Announcement of Vacancy
- Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court Announcement of Applicants
Legal Community Announcements and Deadlines
- UNM School of Law Library Hours - Closed to Guests
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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-NMCA-003: No. A-1-CA-38812
More Content from New Mexico's Courts
- Clerk's Certificates
- Recent Rule Making Activity
- Court of Appeals Opinions List
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The Solutions Group
Take advantage of a free employee assistance program, a service offered by the New Mexico Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program in cooperation with The Solutions Group. Get help and support for yourself, your family and your employees. Services include up to four FREE counseling sessions/ issue/year for any behavioral health, addiction, relationship conflict, anxiety and/or depression issue. Counseling sessions are with a professionally licensed therapist. Other free services include management consultation, stress management education, critical incident stress debriefing, substance use disorder assessments, video counseling and 24/7 call center. Providers are located throughout the state.
- To access this service call 855-231-7737 or 505-254-3555 and identify with NMJLAP. All calls are confidential.
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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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