SBNM eNews: Access to Justice Fund Grant Commission Vacancy and More...

April 5, 2019

Journey to Cuba CLE Trip: Nov. 8-12, 2019

The New Mexico State Bar Foundation announces a Cuba CLE trip with Cuban Cultural Travel and CLE Abroad! Join us for thought provoking lectures from Cuban attorneys and a once in a lifetime Cuban experience. Cost per person starts at $2,495 (accommodations, most meals, airport transfer, museums, Cuban tourist card/visa, transportation and more). Deposits are due by July 8. Learn more .

Board of Bar Commissioners Appointments

The BBC will make appointments to the ABA House of Delegates (Young Lawyer Delegate), DNA – People’s Legal Services, Inc. and the Civil Legal Services Commission. The application deadline is May 1. Read more about each group and the qualifications necessary. Click here for full announcement

Access to Justice Fund Grant Commission Vacancy

One vacancy exists on the State Bar of New Mexico ATJ Fund Grant Commission. The term for the position is for the remainder of 2019 along with two optional three year terms. The application deadline is April 15. Click here for the full announcement

Important Announcements and Deadlines

For details about these deadlines and announcements, click here .

Court Announcements and Deadlines

Administrative Office of the Courts: Notice of Online Dispute Resolution
Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court: Judicial Investiture Ceremonies
Sixth Judicial District Court: Notice of Right to Excuse Judge

State Bar Announcements and Deadlines

2019 State Bar of New Mexico Annual Awards Call for Nominations
Access to Justice Fund Grant Commission: Request for Proposals
Access to Justice Fund Grant Commission Vacancy

Legal Community Announcements and Deadlines

Nominate deserving colleagues for UNM Law Alumni/ae Association Awards

Upcoming Events

For details about the events listed below, visit the State Bar's Event Calendar .

• April 8: Solo and Small Firm Section: Roundtable Discussions in Carlsbad

• April 9: Albuquerque Bar Association Monthly Luncheon and annual Legislative Update

• April 12: Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court Judicial Investiture Ceremonies

• April 12: Natural Resources, Energy and Environmental Law Section Meet the Regulators Event

• April 16: Solo and Small Firm Section: Legislative Session Overview with Scott Gordon

• April 18: New Mexico Women’s Bar: Association Annual Henrietta Pettijohn Reception

• April 20: Mexican American Law Student Association Annual Fighting For Justice Banquet

• April 23: Classical Conversations Mock Trial: Volunteer Attorneys

• April 25: ADR Superpower Skills Workshop

• April 27: Annual Ask-a-Lawyer Law Day Call-in Program

• April 27: Emerging Ethical Issues in the Practice of Law

• April 29: Young Lawyers Division: Welcome New Attorneys to the Profession

• May 31: New Mexico Defense Lawyers Association: 2019 Young Lawyers Seminar

More Content from New Mexico's Courts

• Clerk's Certificates

• Recent Rule Making Activity

• Court of Appeals Opinions List

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How to Practice Series: Estate Planning

8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., April 18

State Bar Center (5.0 G, 2.0 EP)

Co-sponsor: Young Lawyers Division

How to Practice attendees will:

Experience an interactive format using case studies and speaker role plays
Learn about the start to finish training in the "flow of the case"
Receive example forms and checklists in electronic format to use in practice
Have training in core practice skills and how to avoid common pitfalls

Click here to register

To browse the Center for Legal Education's full CLE offerings, click here

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