January 10, 2020
Upcoming Programs from the Center for Legal Education:
2020 Legislative Preview with Richard (Dick) Minzner (2.0 G)


Make-up classes for the 2017-2019 compliance period have been added! If you are not compliant with Disciplinary Rule 17-204, take one of these opportunities to attend a replay or webcast replay before the Feb. 1 deadline to renew your State Bar license.

Basics of Trust Accounting: How to Comply with Disciplinary Board Rule 17-204 (1.0 EP)

Basics of Trust Accounting: How to Comply with Disciplinary Board Rule 17-204 (1.0 EP)

Upcoming Events

State Bar of New Mexico Events
  • Jan. 11: YLD Meeting at State Bar
  • Jan. 14: Animal Law Co-Sponsored ABA Equine Law CLE Webinar
  • Jan. 17: Application Deadline Equal Justice Conference Attendance Financial Assistance
  • Jan. 17: YLD Lunch with Judges: Judge Allison, Judge Hart, and Judge Levy
  • Jan. 18: YLD Mentorship Program Mock Interviews
  • Jan. 22: Consumer Debt/Bankruptcy Workshop
  • Jan. 22: Solo and Small Firm January Lunch Series: Hon. Edward L. Chavez
  • Jan. 22: YLD Lunch with Judges: Justice Barbara Vigil
  • Feb. 1: Arturo Jaramillo Clerkship Interviews
  • Feb. 5: Divorce Options Workshop
  • Feb. 5: New Mexico Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program Santa Fe Attorney Support Group Meeting
  • Feb. 6: Christian Legal Aid Fellowship Luncheon

Legal Community Events
  • Jan. 14: Veterans Legal Clinic (Volunteers needed)
  • Jan. 15: NMJLAP Santa Fe Attorney Support Group Meeting
  • Feb. 3: Attorney Support Groups Substance Abuse
  • Feb. 10: Attorney Support Groups Substance Abuse
  • Feb. 15: Legal Professionals Support Group focused on Depression/Anxiety
  • Feb. 29: YLD Bernalillo County Wills for Heroes (Volunteers needed)
Important Announcements and Deadlines

State Bar Announcements and Deadlines
  • Announcing the 2020 Judicial Clerkship Program
  • Call for YLD Program Committee Members
  • Call for YLD Liaisons for Section Boards
  • Equal Justice Conference Attendance Financial Assistance Available
  • New Legal Professionals Support Group focused on Depression/Anxiety
  • Volunteer Attorneys/Paralegals Needed for Veterans Legal Clinic
  • State Bar Hiring for One Open Position: IT Manager

Court Announcements and Deadlines 
  • New Mexico Court of Appeals Applicant Announcement
  • Second Judicial District Court Destruction of Grand Jury Tapes
  • Fifth Judicial District Court Announcement of Vacancy
  • Eighth Judicial District Court Notice of Mass Case Reassignment
  • Eleventh Judicial District Court Suspension of Subsection (C) of Local Rule LR11-302 
  • Thirteenth Judicial District Court Nominating Commission
  • Thirteenth Judicial District Court Announcement of Consideration of Additional Applications
In Case You Missed It

State Bar Classifieds and Career Center
Looking for a job? Have services to promote? Check out the State Bar's online classifieds and career center.

Recently Released Opinions by the New Mexico Supreme Court and Court of Appeals
  • 2019-NMSC-019, S-1-SC-36696, STATE . SLOAN
  • 2019-NMSC-020, S-1-SC-36537, STATE V. LENTE
  • 2019-NMSC-021, S-1-SC-37201, GANDYDANCER, LLC V. ROCK HOUSE CGM, LLC
  • 2019-NMSC-022, S-1-SC-37077, LEWIS V. ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
  • 2019-NMCA-071, A-1-CA-36369, STATE . SLOAN
  • 2019-NMCA-072, A-1-CA-36212, GIANT CAB, INC. V. CT TOWING, INC.
  • 2019-NMCA-073, A-1-CA-36450, STATE V. FORD
  • 2019-NMCA-074, A-1-CA-36158, HAYGOOD V. USAA
  • 2019-NMCA-075, A-1-CA-36463, MARQUEZ V. BD. OF TRUSTEES FOR THE ANTON CHICO LAND GRANT

More Content from New Mexico's Courts
• Clerk's Certificates
• Recent Rule Making Activity
• Court of Appeals Opinions List
2020 Licensing Certifications and Fees:
Due by Feb. 1, 2020
2020 State Bar licensing requirements are now due. To avoid late fees, submit by Feb. 1, 2020. In order to complete annual licensing requirements and pay by credit card, visit www.nmbar.org/licenserenewal . To request a PDF copy of the license renewal form, email license@nmbar.org. For questions, email license@nmbar.org . For technical support, email clopez@nmbar.org .

If you have already paid to renew your license, please disregard this notice.
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