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Annual Meeting 2023 Highlight:
UNM School of Law - Breakout Track - Back to Law School
The 2023 Annual Meeting will be featuring five breakout tracks this year, including the Back to Law School track by the UNM School of Law. Join multiple professors as they explore a variety of legal topics, including those related to contract law, torts, constitutional law and more.
Check out the Back to Law School sessions below to learn more about each of them and what their content will entail:
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Remedial Contracts (and Contract Remedies) (1.0 G)
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Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon Wildfire Damages Claims Update and Negligence Refresher (1.0 EP)
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First Amendment Fetishism (1.0 G)
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State v. Tsosie: The Confrontation Clause and Testimonial Hearsay (1.0 G)
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Reforming Rape Law After #MeToo: Does the ALI's New Sexual Assault Statute Get It Right? (1.0 G)
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Reach hundreds of members of the New Mexico legal community at the 2023 Annual Meeting! This opportunity will last through June 23! Contact our Advertising & Sales Manager, Marcia Ulibarri, by email at marcia.ulibarri@sbnm.org or call 505-797-6075.
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New Mexico State Bar Foundation Fundraising Events During the 2023 Annual Meeting
We are hosting two fundraising events at this year's Annual Meeting; all of the proceeds will go to the New Mexico State Bar Foundation to support its mission. The first is a raffle for a chance to win a vacation package valued at $2,500 and includes a Southwest Airlines Gift Card and a Visa Gift Card. The tickets are $100 and can be purchased during the Annual Meeting at the Registration Desk anytime on Thursday, July 27, or Friday, July 28 at the Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa. The drawing will take place on Friday evening, and you don’t have to be present to win. If you will be unable to attend the Annual Meeting, you can still purchase raffle tickets using the secure Jotform by clicking on the button below and we will enter your name in the raffle. For questions please contact info@sbnm.org. The other event that will take place at the Annual Meeting is a “Snag a Bag” event. The tickets are $50 and everyone is a winner! Pick up your bag at the Registration Desk.
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State Bar of New Mexico Sets Record for Total Amount of Grant Funds Awarded
A Commission of the State Bar of New Mexico has awarded just over $1,200,000 in the grant funds to nine civil legal services organizations for the 2023 Fund cycle. Grant recipients for the 2023 Fund cycle are Disability Rights of New Mexico, Enlace Comunitario, Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center, Native American Disability Law Center, New Mexico Environmental Law Center, New Mexico Center on Law and Poverty, New Mexico Immigrant Law Center, New Mexico Legal Aid and Pegasus Legal Services for Children. For more information about the commission, visit https://www.sbnm.org/Leadership/Commissions/Access-to-Justice-Fund-Grant-Commission. |
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Upcoming Programs from the Center for Legal Education: |
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Let me Ask You a Hypothetical Question for a "Friend" . . . Hot Topics in Ethics (2022)
REPLAY: Foreclosure Pre-Filing Requirements Update (2022)
Multi-Generational Workplace: Part 2
- Addressing Problems
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Important Announcements and Deadlines
State Bar Announcements and Deadlines
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Court Announcements and Deadlines
Legal Community Announcements and Deadlines
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State Bar of New Mexico Careers
Staff Attorneys - New Mexico State Bar Foundation Helplines
The New Mexico State Bar Foundation, the charitable arm of the State Bar of New Mexico, is currently seeking staff attorneys for its two legal helplines, including the Legal Resources for the Elderly Program (LREP) and the Modest Means Helpline. One position is full-time (40 hours/week) and one is part-time (30 hours/week). The full-time position's salary is $60,000-$65,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications. The part-time position's salary is $45,000-$50,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications. Most of the work can be performed remotely from within New Mexico, with occasional mandatory office days. View job posting below for instructions on how to apply.
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Telephone Helpline Intake Screener - New Mexico State Bar Foundation
The New Mexico State Bar Foundation is seeking a full-time Telephone Helpline Intake Screener to answer Bar Foundation Legal Helpline incoming calls, conduct/complete intakes and establish case files in the Legal Services Programs electronic case management systems. This position will primarily serve the Modest Means Helpline with occasional intake duties for the Legal Resources for the Elderly Program helpline. This position's hourly wage is $17-$19 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications. View job posting below for instructions on how to apply.
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Fastcase
Fastcase is a free member service that includes cases, statutes, regulations, court rules and constitutions. This service is available through www.sbnm.org. Fastcase also offers free live training webinars. Visit www.fastcase.com/webinars to view current offerings. Reference attorneys will provide assistance from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET, Monday–Friday.. |
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