Appointment to NM Risk Management Advisory Board Vacancy, Upcoming CLEs and Events, Court Notices and More

July 28, 2023

Appointment to NM Risk Management Advisory Board Vacancy

There is currently a vacancy on the Risk Management Advisory Board for an unexpired four-year term, which expires June 30, 2026. Pursuant to Section 15-7-4 NMSA 1978, the President of the Board of Bar Commissioners makes one appointment to the Risk Management Advisory Board. The Advisory Board is charged with, among other duties, reviewing insurance policies to be purchased by the Risk Management Division, professional services and consulting contracts and agreements, companies and agents that submit proposals, rules and regulations promulgated by the division, certificates of coverage to be issued by the division, and investments to be made by the division. Applicants must be licensed to practice law in New Mexico. Members who wish to apply to serve on the Board should send a letter of interest and brief resume by July 31 to bbc@sbnm.org.

Newly Released Equal Access to Justice's 2022-23 Annual Report

View Equal Access to Justice's 2022-23 Annual Report online at www.eaj-nm.org. See the impact made possible by the many attorneys, solo practitioners, law firms and community members who continue to invest in our community through their generous support of civil legal services.

For 35 years, Equal Access to Justice has been helping break down barriers to justice by providing unrestricted, noncompetitive grants to New Mexico Legal Aid, the New Mexico Center on Law and Poverty and DNA People's Legal Services.

2022-23 Annual Report

Upcoming Events:

July 27-29: 2023 Annual Meeting
Aug. 18: YLD Government Interest Recruitment Panel
Aug. 20: YLD Isotopes Game Networking Event

Upcoming Programs from the Center for Legal Education:

Advanced Oratorical Cross-Examination Techniques That Work Best Against Experts at Trial and at Depositions, Part 3 of the 4-Part "Cross-Examination in Three Venues" Series

Aug. 4, Webinar
1.5 G
Registration

Living in a Cloud-Based World - The Next Generation of Digital Evidence

Aug. 10, Webinar
1.0 EP
Registration

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University of New Mexico School of Law - Law Library Hours

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Legal Clinics & Workshops

Divorce Options Workshop

Attendees will learn how to save time, money and stress at a the State Bar's free Divorce Options Workshop. The virtual workshop includes a presentation by a volunteer attorney, materials on divorce and an open question-and-answer period. This virtual event is a free community service open to the public. Workshops are held (usually) on the first Wednesday of each month from 6-8 p.m. (MT) To register please call 505-797-6022.

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Consumer Debt Bankruptcy Workshop

Get answers to questions about repossessions, foreclosures, collection issues, bankruptcy and more. The free presentation includes a presentation by a volunteer attorney, an open question and answer period and a one on one consultation with an attorney. The virtual workshops occur on the fourth Wednesday of each month (except November) at 6 p.m (MT). To register please call 505-797-6094.

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Legal Resources for Elderly Workshop

The Legal Resources for the Elderly Program (LREP) presents free legal workshops. Seniors, family members and others who work with seniors are invited to attend. The Legal Resources for the Elderly Program can be reached at 505-797-6005 or

1-800-876-6657.

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Featured Member Benefit

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Learn more at https://www.clio.com/partnerships/bar-associations/nmbar/.

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