December 7, 2018
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Programming from the Center for Legal Education
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Get Your 10 and 2
Have availability for more than one of the above live programs in your schedule? Purchase these bundles to save money! All programs available live or via webcast.
Bundle H
Dec. 11 -  Live/Webcast: 2018 Ethicspalooza -  (6.0 EP)
Dec. 12 -  Live/Webcast: Advanced Mediation Skills Workshop  -  (3.0 G)
Dec. 12 -  Live/Webcast: Criminal Rules Hot Topics -  (2.5 G, 0.5 EP)

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Bundle J with Trust Accounting
Dec. 11 -  Live/Webcast: Basics of Trust Accounting: How to Comply with Disciplinary Board Rule 17-204 - (1.0 EP)
Dec. 12 - Live/Webcast: Advanced Mediation Skills Workshop - (3.0 G)
Dec. 12 - Live/Webcast: Criminal Rules Hot Topics - (2.5 G, 0.5 EP)
Dec. 14 - Live/Webcast: Trial Know-How! Presentation and Expertise  - (5.0 G, 1.5 EP)
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Bundle J
Dec. 11 -  Live/Webcast: Conflicts of Interest - (1.0 EP)
Dec. 12 - Live/Webcast: Advanced Mediation Skills Workshop - (3.0 G)
Dec. 12 - Live/Webcast: Criminal Rules Hot Topics - (2.5 G, 0.5 EP)
Dec. 14 - Live/Webcast: Trial Know-How! Presentation and Expertise  - (5.0 G, 1.5 EP)
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Bundle K
Dec. 11 -  Live/Webcast: Advanced Mediation Skills Workshop   - (3.0 G)
Dec. 12 - Live/Webcast: Criminal Rules Hot Topics - (2.5 G, 0.5 EP)
Dec. 14 - Live/Webcast: How to Practice Series: Demystifying Civil Litigation, Pt. III - Dispositive Motion Practice and Mediations - (4.5 G, 2.0 EP)
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State Bar News, Events and Deadlines
Cannabis Law Section
Board of Directors Meeting Open to Membership
On Aug. 9, the Board of Bar Commissioners approved a membership petition to form a State Bar of New Mexico Cannabis Law Section. The Section's Board of Directors will meet from 9-10 a.m., Dec. 20, at the State Bar Center and the general State Bar membership is invited to attend, share ideas and enroll in the Section. Please R.S.V.P. to Breanna Henley. Visit www.nmbar.org/sections to join the Section.
Business of Law Practice Management Survey
The State Bar and the State Bar Foundation's Center for Legal Education are planning a seminar for the fall of 2019 that will address the business needs of its members engaged in a small firm or solo practice. To help us determine what issues are most important, we have developed a survey geared at members currently practicing in a small firm or solo setting, or thinking about transitioning into a small firm or solo practice. The survey will be open until Dec. 14. Click here to take the survey.
Minimum Continuing Legal Education Compliance Deadline Approaching
Dec. 31, is the last day to COMPLETE 2018 Minimum Continuing Legal Education requirements. Jan. 31, 2019, is the last day to SUBMIT 2018 credits without penalty. For a list of upcoming MCLE approved courses, visit www.nmbar.org/MCLE. Contact MCLE with questions at  505-821-1980 or mcle@nmbar.org.
Trial Practice Section
The Trial Practice Section of the State Bar invites members to celebrate the holiday season with the section on, Dec. 14, at The Hotel Parq Central's Apothecary Lounge, 806 Central Avenue Drive, Albuquerque. Join for hor d'oeuvres and a cash bar. The Trial Practice Section would like to get to know members and to help build a supportive legal community. R.S.V.P. to bhenley@nmbar.org.
Around the New Mexico Legal Community   
Justice Mary Walters 2019 Honoree Nomination
Each year, the Women's Law Caucus chooses an outstanding woman in the New Mexico legal community to honor in the name of former Justice Mary Walters, the first woman appointed to the New Mexico Supreme Court.  The Women's Law Caucus will be accepting nominations until Dec. 15. View the nomination form and email it to Law Caucus at UNMWomensLawCaucus@Gmail.com.
New Mexico Supreme Court Reception
Join the New Mexico Supreme Court for a reception in honor of the outstanding judicial careers of
The Hon. Petra Jimenez Maes
The Hon. Charles W. Daniels
The Hon. Gary L. Clingman
The reception will be at 4-6 p.m. on Dec. 20, at the Supreme Court Law Library, 237 Don Gaspar Avenue, Santa Fe. Join the New Mexico Supreme Court in extending well wishes and appreciation to all three judges upon their impending retirements from the New Mexico State Judiciary.
Third Judicial District Court 
CLE Lecture
The Third Judicial District Court has been approved by the State Bar to be a provider of Continuing Legal Education Courses. The Third Judicial District Court is hosting its first one-hour CLE on Dec. 13. This seminar is scheduled from 11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m. Guest Lecturer will be Mr. William D. Slease, Chief Disciplinary Counsel. The cost is $5.00 which will pay for lunch and the filing of CLE credit with the State Bar for 1.0 EP credit. Payment of $5.00 can be placed in a basket when signing in for the seminar. The CLE lecture will be held in the Multipurpose Room in the Doña Ana County Courthouse, 201 West Picacho Avenue, Las Cruces. Due to space limitation lecture will only take up 70 participants. R.S.V.P. to Ana Reyes, TCAA to Judge Mary W. Rosner at 575-523-8235, no later than noon Dec. 11.
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