NM Disaster Legal Services Program Hotline Needs Volunteers, Upcoming CLEs, Court Notices and More

June 3, 2022

New Mexico Disaster Legal Services Program Hotline: Volunteers Needed

In partnership with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the American Bar Association’s Disaster Legal Services Program, the State Bar of New Mexico Young Lawyers Division is preparing legal resources and assistance for survivors of the New Mexico wildfires. A free legal services hotline will go live on June 6 and we need volunteers!

More Information & Volunteer Here!

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.

Read the Full Press Release Here

2022 Annual Awards - Nominations Due by June 6!

Nominations are being accepted for the 2022 State Bar of New Mexico Annual Awards to recognize those who have distinguished themselves or who have made exemplary contributions to the State Bar or legal profession in the past year. The awards will be presented at the 2022 Annual Meeting on Thursday, Aug. 11 at the Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa.

Submit Your Nomination

Upcoming Events

June 3: Trial Practice Section Happy Hour in Santa Fe
June 3: Indian Law Section Social Hour and Award Presentation in Santa Fe
June 4: Employment and Labor Law Section at Roadrunner Food Bank
June 8: Animal Law Talk Webinar
June 14: Veterans Civil Justice Clinic
June 16-18: Real Property, Trust and Estate Ghost Ranch Retreat
June 23: YLD Legal Clinic with Health Care for the Homeless

Upcoming Programs from the Center for Legal Education:

Why Lawyers Need to Know AI (Artificial Intelligence)

June 7, Webinar
1.0 EP
Registration

Animal Talk: Wildlife Corridors Act

June 8, Webinar
1.0 G
Registration

Essential Workers, Essential Rights (2022)

June 9, Webinar
1.0 G
Registration

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Court Announcements and Deadlines

VENUE CHANGE: Second Judicial District Court Judicial Nominating Commission Proposed Changes to the Rules Governing Judicial Nominating Commissions
Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court Candidate Announcement

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UNM School of Law Library Hours - Closed to Guests

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