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Ask-A-Lawyer Call-in Program will be on April 30
In the spirit of Law Day, volunteer attorneys gather on the Saturday closest to May 1 in regions across New Mexico to answer brief calls from the public on a wide range of civil legal issues. The Ask-a-Lawyer Call-in Program yields approximately 300 calls each year. The spring event is scheduled for Saturday, April 30, 2022. Attorneys - please consider volunteering! We are asking for limited in-person volunteer participation at the State Bar Center or telephonic participation throughout the state. Volunteers in Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Las Cruces and Farmington will be most needed. We will host up to 10 volunteers at the State Bar Center in Albuquerque. An additional 30 volunteers will be needed to participate remotely via call forwarding.
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Well-Being Week in Law
Join us May 2 through 6 for Well-Being Week in Law by participating in activities that promote health and happiness across the legal profession during Mental Health Awareness Month. Too many in the legal profession struggle with mental health and alcohol use disorders. Many others, while not dealing with a diagnosable illness, still are not fully well. The aim of WWIL is to raise awareness about mental health and encourage action and innovation across the profession to improve well-being.
We will be sending a reminder email as Well-Being Week in Law approaches and will be sharing informational webinars, Activity Planning Guides, and helpful resources and tools all week on our State Bar of New Mexico Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Make sure to follow us to find daily helpful resources.
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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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Administrative Office of the Courts Seeking Access to Justice Program Director
The Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) is now seeking attorney applicants for those interested in becoming the next Director of the Access to Justice Program. Please see the job description and qualifications for more information.
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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.
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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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Keynote Speaker: Desmond Meade
Registration is now open for our 2022 Annual Meeting! The discounted Early Bird rate will only be available through May 13, so make sure to register soon.
We are honored to welcome Desmond Meade as our Keynote Speaker for our Annual Meeting on Aug. 11-13 at the Hyatt Regency Tamaya!
Desmond Meade is a formerly homeless returning citizen who overcame many obstacles to eventually become the President of the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition, Chair of Floridians for a Fair Democracy, a graduate of Miami Dade College, Florida International University College of Law, a Ford Global Fellow and a 2021 MacArthur “Genius” Fellow.
Recognized by Time Magazine as one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World in 2019, Meade presently leads efforts to empower and civically re-engage local communities across the state, and to reshape local, state and national criminal justice policies.
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Upcoming Programs from the Center for Legal Education: |
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Five Steps to Effective Online Negotiations
Identifying Gender Bias: Examining the Roles of Women Attorneys in Hollywood
Law Firms Face the Scourge of Ransomware: How to Ethically Prevent, Respond and Recover
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Important Announcements and Deadlines
State Bar Announcements and Deadlines
Court Announcements and Deadlines
- Thirteenth Judicial District Court Judicial Nominating Commission Proposed Changes to the Rules Governing Judicial Nominating Commissions
- Second Judicial District Court Judicial Nominating Commission Proposed Changes to the Rules Governing Judicial Nominating Commissions
- Thirteenth Judicial District Court Announcement of Vacancy
Legal Community Announcements and Deadlines
- UNM School of Law Library Hours - Closed to Guests
- Upcoming CLE: Collaborative Family Law April 22 -24
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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-001: No. A-1-CA-37995
- 2022-NMCA-002: No. A-1-CA-37995
More Content from New Mexico's Courts
- Clerk's Certificates
- Recent Rule Making Activity
- Court of Appeals Opinions List
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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.
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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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