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Give Back Through the New Mexico State Bar Foundation!

Help Us Reach Our Goal – 10% MORE In Donations This Year During License Renewal Season


During this year's license renewal season, please consider supporting the New Mexico State Bar Foundation with your contributions. Through your support, the Bar Foundation's programs and services can continue to provide crucial civil legal services to underserved New Mexicans!


Visit www.sbnm.org/donate to make a contribution to the Bar Foundation. Donations are gratefully accepted year-round.

 

Building Closure: The State Bar of New Mexico Offices and the State Bar Center Is Closed From Dec. 24 to Dec. 26 and Dec. 31 to Jan. 2

Now Announcing: The Young Attorney Voices Series!

 

Updates & Announcements From The New Mexico State Bar Foundation's

Center for Legal Education

CLE Course Highlights

Gain the Edge!

Negotiation Strategies for Lawyers

Featuring Marty Latz, national negotiation expert and author of "Gain the Edge! Negotiating to Get What You Want"

Jan. 16, 2026

Virtual

9 a.m. – 4 p.m. (MT)

5.0 G, 1.0 EP

 
 
 

Legal Well Being

The New Mexico Lawyer Assistance Program (NM LAP)

Donate to the NM LAP's In This Together Fund

Judicial Wellness Program (NMJWP)

New Beginnings! JWELL is starting off the new year with continued offerings for the NM judges through camaraderie, JWELL eblasts, the JCALL helpline, wellbeing presentations and our Judicial Coaching Resource (JCR). We are here to support and serve our judges.


If you are considering running for judge, or joining us on the bench, you will not be alone. Together we are stronger in the New Mexico Judiciary!


Please visit our website to find out more about our JWELL services. https://www.sbnm.org/Member-Services/New-Mexico-Judicial-Wellness-Program

Equity in Justice (EIJ)

The mission of the State Bar of New Mexico’s Equity in Justice Program is to cultivate and grow a legal profession in New Mexico that is representative of and reflective of the people of New Mexico.

 
 

Important Notices, Announcements and Deadlines

State Bar Notices 


Court Notices


Legal Community Notices

 

Pro Bono and Volunteer Opportunities

The New Mexico State Bar Foundation and the legal organizations it supports all provide rich and significant opportunities to provide pro bono and volunteer legal service to underserved populations in New Mexico. Take a look below at some of New Mexico's most impactful options for serving the state's diverse communities.

News & Announcements

The New Mexico Medical Review Commission invites all State Bar of New Mexico licensees to volunteer as hearing panelists to review malpractice claims against qualified medical providers by the Medical Malpractice Act.


Volunteer panelists provide an important public service. The Commission relies exclusively on volunteer medical providers and attorneys to serve as hearing panelists.


Attorneys who volunteer for hearing panel are eligible for one (1) General Continuing Legal Educaiton (CLE) credit per panel, up to four (4) credits per year.

 

Legal Clinics & Workshops

Divorce Options Workshop

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Consumer Debt Bankruptcy Workshop

Legal Resources for the Elderly Workshop

For more information on the Volunteer Attorney Referral process, and to learn about the volunteer attorney pool for LREP or the Modest Means Helpline please click the button below.

Featured Member Benefit

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As a member of the State Bar of New Mexico, you’ll receive 3 months with no monthly fee when you start with LawPay. Learn more and sign up online.

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