 |
New Legal Well-Being in Action Podcast Episode: Solo and Small Firm Attorneys Pt. 2
Solo and Small Firm lawyers Briggs Cheney, Jim Wilkey and Tina Cruz have returned to continue the discussion around ideas they have when it entails being intentional concerning well-being as a legal professional and a human being.
|
|
|
|
|
Board of Bar Commissioners Appointments
ABA House of Delegates
Pursuant to the American Bar Association Constitution and Bylaws (Rules of the Procedure House of Delegates) Article 6, Section 6.4, the Board of Bar Commissioners will make one appointment to the American Bar Association (ABA) House of Delegates for a two-year term, which will expire at the conclusion of the 2024 ABA Annual Meeting. The delegate must be a licensed New Mexico attorney and a current ABA member in good standing and be willing to attend meetings or otherwise complete his/her term and responsibilities without reimbursement or compensation from the State Bar. However, the ABA provides reimbursement for expenses to attend the ABA mid-year meetings. Members wishing to serve on the House of Delegates should send a letter of interest and brief resume by May 6 to bbc@sbnm.org.
Civil Legal Services Commission
Pursuant to NMSA 1978, § 34-14-1 (2001), the Board of Bar Commissioners will make one appointment to the Civil Legal Services Commission for a three-year term. Applicants must be licensed to practice law in New Mexico and must have experience with civil legal matters affecting low-income persons. Attorneys who wish to apply to serve on the commission should send a letter of interest and brief resume by May 6 to bbc@sbnm.org
Judicial Standards Commission
Pursuant to NMSA 1978, § 34-10-1(B) (1999), the Board of Bar Commissioners will make one appointment to the Judicial Standards Commission for a four-year term. Applicants must be licensed to practice law in New Mexico. The time commitment for service on this Commission is substantial and the workload is voluminous. Receiving, reviewing, and analyzing substantial quantities of electronic documents are necessary to prepare for Commission matters. Strict adherence to constitutional, statutory, and regulatory authority governing the Commission is mandatory, expressly including but not limited to confidentiality. Commissioners meet at least six (6) times per year for approximately three hours per meeting. A substantial amount of reading and preparation is required for every meeting. In addition to regular meetings, the Commission schedules at least three weeklong trailing dockets of trials. Additional trials, hearings, or other events may be scheduled on special settings. Additionally, mandatory in-house training sessions may periodically take place. Unless properly recused or excused from a matter, all Commissioners are required to faithfully attend all meetings and participate in all trials and hearings. Appointees should come to the Commission with limited conflicts of interest and must continually avoid, limit, or eliminate conflicts of interest with the Commission's cases, Commission members, Commission staff, and all others involved in Commission matters. Attorneys who wish to serve on the Commission should send a letter of interest and brief resume by May 6 to bbc@sbnm.org.
|
|
|
|
|
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 also provides trained facilitators to assist landlords and tenants in negotiating a possible settlement of their rental disputes. Under 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.
|
|
|
|
|
2022 State Bar of New Mexico Membership Survey
The State Bar of New Mexico and the Board of Bar Commissioners are excited to announce that we will be launching the 2022 State Bar of New Mexico Membership Survey! We have not surveyed the full membership since 2004 and, needless to say, the world and the practice of law have seen a change or two.
Click the video above to hear why State Bar of New Mexico President-Elect Ben Sherman hopes you take the survey! The Membership Survey will be available to you April 1-15. If you have questions about the survey, please email memberservices@sbnm.org.
|
|
|
|
|
Registration Opens in One Month!
We are in full gear planning for the 2022 Annual Meeting! Registration will be opening in one month, though in the meantime you can book your hotel room at the Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort and Spa at the special discounted rate as well as view more information about this year's Annual Meeting.
|
|
|
|
|
Upcoming Events
-
March 30: YLD Retirement Planning Virtual Lunch and Learn Webinar
-
April 7: UNM School of Law's Memorial for Dean Fred Hart
-
April 9: UNM School of Law's 2022 Student Bar Association Barrister's Ball
|
|
|
|
Upcoming Programs from the Center for Legal Education: |
|
"When There Are Nine" - Sexual Bias in the Legal Profession
2022 Natural Resources, Energy, and Environmental Law (NREEL) Legislative Update
2022 Health Law Legislative Update
|
|
|
Important Announcements and Deadlines
State Bar Announcements and Deadlines
Court Announcements and Deadlines
- Supreme Court of New Mexico - The New Mexico Judiciary Changing Mask Requirements and Other COVID-Safe Protocols at Courthouses
- Reconvene - Third Judicial District Court Announcement of Additional Applicants
Legal Community Announcements and Deadlines
- UNM School of Law Library Hours - Closed to Guests
- UNM Law Memorial for Dean Fred Hart on April 7
- Upcoming CLE: Judicial Philosophy: Ethics & Professionalism in Appellate Decision Making
- Upcoming CLE: Collaborative Family Law
|
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-NMSC-006: No. S-1-SC-37489, -37490, -37491, and -37536 consolidated
- Chavez v. Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC
More Content from New Mexico's Courts
- Clerk's Certificates
- Recent Rule Making Activity
- Court of Appeals Opinions List
|
|
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.
|
|
|
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.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
