2021 Western States Regional Summit, Upcoming CLE's, and More

October 8, 2021

2021 Western States Regional Summit

Santa Fe Nov. 4 - 6

We are excited to announce that the State Bar of New Mexico Young Lawyers Division is hosting the Western States Regional Summit of ABA YLD Affiliates in Santa Fe, Nov. 4 – 6. The summit is funded in part by the ABA Young Lawyers Division through a subgrant from the ABA Board of Governors.

Join young lawyers from New Mexico and surrounding states in person at the Eldorado Hotel & Spa for a weekend of CLEs, public service, wellness & diversity programming, and networking. Registration for SBNM YLD Members is only $85, and includes credit for up to 12 CLE sessions; access to digital CLE materials; a swag bag and printed program; admission to the Thursday Welcome Reception (snacks and two drink tickets); and breakfast, lunch, breaks, and other refreshments during Friday and Saturday programming. Full details can be found here.

Reservations at the Eldorado Hotel & Spa can be made in our room block for $145/night + tax (resort and amenities fees are waived). Reserve online below or by calling 505-988-4455 (even code 2111NMYL1). Please reserve your hotel room by Oct. 12.

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Legal Specialization Commission

As of Friday, Oct. 8, the State Bar of New Mexico will be accepting applications for the Initial Family Law Specialty/Exam Development Committee on behalf of the Legal Specialization Commission. The committee comprises ten members who meet the minimum requirements for specialization, found here in the Policies and Procedures for Legal Specialization. Once available, the application will be posted here and remain open until close of business Monday, Nov. 8.

Please contact Kate Kennedy at kkennedy@sbnm.org or 505-797-6059 with any questions.

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Upcoming Events

Oct. 12: Appellate Practice Section Annual Meeting
Oct.15: Public Law Section Annual
Oct. 15: Prosecutors Section Annual Meeting
Oct. 22: Elder Law Section Annual Meeting
Nov. 4-6: ABA YLD Western States Regional Summit

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Upcoming Programs from the Center for Legal Education:

“The Tiger King Case” - Murder for Hire: The Prosecution of Joseph Maldonado-Passage

Oct. 12, Live Webinar
3.0 G
Registration

Child Sex Abuse Cases: Pretrial Strategies and Proceeding to Trial

Oct. 13, Live Webinar
2.0 G
Registration

Cannabis Conversations: Cannabis Regulation Act and Possible Impact on New Mexico Native Lands

Oct. 19, Live Webinar
1.0 G
Registration

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Important Announcements and Deadlines

State Bar Announcements and Deadlines

Board of Bar Commissioners 2021 Election Notice

Deadline for nomination petitions is Oct. 11 at at 5 p.m.

New Recovery Support Group: Defenders in Recovery

Court Announcements and Deadlines

U. S. District Court for the District of New Mexico Proposed Amendments to Local Rules of Criminal Procedure
Ninth Judicial District Court Notice of Mass Reassignment

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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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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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