﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="yes"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Categories</title><link>https://www.sbnm.org/News-Publications/Newsroom-Articles</link><description><![CDATA[]]></description><item><title>The State Bar of New Mexico Celebrates 140 Years of Service  to the Public and the Legal Profession</title><link>https://www.sbnm.org/News-Publications/Newsroom-Articles/ArticleID/454/The-State-Bar-of-New-Mexico-Celebrates-140-Years-of-Service-to-the-Public-and-the-Legal-Profession</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 16:14:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The State Bar of New Mexico Celebrates 140 Years of Service to the Public and the Legal Profession Albuquerque, N.M., Jan. 20, 2026 — The State Bar of New Mexico (“the State Bar”) announces its 140th anniversary, marking 140 years since its establishment in 1886 and highlighting its longstanding role as a foundational institution within New Mexico’s legal infrastructure.  “For 140 years, from the territorial days to modern times, our Bar Association has been supporting New Mexico Attorneys, <a href="https://www.sbnm.org/News-Publications/Newsroom-Articles/ArticleID/454/The-State-Bar-of-New-Mexico-Celebrates-140-Years-of-Service-to-the-Public-and-the-Legal-Profession"  target="_blank" title="Read more">Read more</a>]]></description><category>Press Releases</category></item><item><title>The State Bar of New Mexico Announces the Swearing-In Ceremony of 2026 President Allison H. Block-Chavez on Dec. 10 at the New Mexico Supreme Court Santa Fe, N.M., Dec. 5, 2025</title><link>https://www.sbnm.org/News-Publications/Newsroom-Articles/ArticleID/448/The-State-Bar-of-New-Mexico-Announces-the-Swearing-In-Ceremony-of-2026-President-Allison-H-Block-Chavez-on-Dec-10-at-the-New-Mexico-Supreme-Court-Santa-Fe-N-M-Dec-5-2025</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 21:09:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The State Bar of New Mexico Announces the Swearing-In Ceremony of 2026 President Allison H. Block-Chavez on Dec. 10 at the New Mexico Supreme CourtThe State Bar of New Mexico (“the State Bar”) is proud to announce the Swearing-In Ceremony of its next President, Allison H. Block-Chavez, at the New Mexico Supreme Court on Dec. 10 at 4:30 p.m. (MT). Her swearing-in as the next State Bar President marks a significant milestone as the State Bar reaches its 140th anniversary in 2026.“I am excited f <a href="https://www.sbnm.org/News-Publications/Newsroom-Articles/ArticleID/448/The-State-Bar-of-New-Mexico-Announces-the-Swearing-In-Ceremony-of-2026-President-Allison-H-Block-Chavez-on-Dec-10-at-the-New-Mexico-Supreme-Court-Santa-Fe-N-M-Dec-5-2025"  target="_blank" title="Read more">Read more</a>]]></description><category>Press Releases</category><category>State Bar of New Mexico News &amp; Events</category></item><item><title>PRESS RELEASE: New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez Warns of Online Immigration Attorney Scams and Highlights Tips for Spotting Fraudulent Attorneys </title><link>https://www.sbnm.org/News-Publications/Newsroom-Articles/ArticleID/444/PRESS-RELEASE-New-Mexico-Attorney-General-Ral-Torrez-Warns-of-Online-Immigration-Attorney-Scams-and-Highlights-Tips-for-Spotting-Fraudulent-Attorneys</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2025 21:05:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[  September 25, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez Warns of Online Immigration Attorney Scams and Highlights Tips for Spotting Fraudulent Attorneys Albuquerque, NM – New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez and the State Bar of New Mexico are warning New Mexicans of rising numbers in online scammers posing as legitimate immigration attorneys. These scammers initiate direct contact via social media and may use the names and license numbers of real attorneys to “pr <a href="https://www.sbnm.org/News-Publications/Newsroom-Articles/ArticleID/444/PRESS-RELEASE-New-Mexico-Attorney-General-Ral-Torrez-Warns-of-Online-Immigration-Attorney-Scams-and-Highlights-Tips-for-Spotting-Fraudulent-Attorneys"  target="_blank" title="Read more">Read more</a>]]></description><category>Press Releases</category></item><item><title>The State Bar of New Mexico’s Access to Justice Fund Grant Commission Sets Record for Total Amount of Grant Funds Awarded at $1.9 Million</title><link>https://www.sbnm.org/News-Publications/Newsroom-Articles/ArticleID/437/The-State-Bar-of-New-Mexicos-Access-to-Justice-Fund-Grant-Commission-Sets-Record-for-Total-Amount-of-Grant-Funds-Awarded-at-1-9-Million</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2025 21:56:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The State Bar of New Mexico’s Access to Justice Fund Grant Commission (“the Commission”) awarded $1,900,000 in grant funds to 14 civil legal service organizations for the 2025-2026 Fund cycle. Another consecutive record-breaking year, this marks an increase of approximately $400,000 over grant funds issued for the 2024-2025 Fund cycle. The mission of the State Bar of New Mexico’s Access to Justice Fund Grant Commission is to be the financial steward of the New Mexico Supreme Court’s Fund fo <a href="https://www.sbnm.org/News-Publications/Newsroom-Articles/ArticleID/437/The-State-Bar-of-New-Mexicos-Access-to-Justice-Fund-Grant-Commission-Sets-Record-for-Total-Amount-of-Grant-Funds-Awarded-at-1-9-Million"  target="_blank" title="Read more">Read more</a>]]></description><category>State Bar of New Mexico News &amp; Events</category><category>Press Releases</category></item><item><title>A Statement from State Bar of New Mexico President Aja N. Brooks Regarding the Presidential Action of Jan. 21, 2025 Referencing State and Local Bar Associations</title><link>https://www.sbnm.org/News-Publications/Newsroom-Articles/ArticleID/424/A-Statement-from-State-Bar-of-New-Mexico-President-Aja-N-Brooks-Regarding-the-Presidential-Action-of-Jan-21-2025-Referencing-State-and-Local-Bar-Associations</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2025 23:19:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The State Bar of New Mexico has been supporting New Mexico attorneys and assisting the public for over 139 years. The values and mission of the State Bar of New Mexico are guided by the Supreme Court Rule 24-101 NMRA which, among other things, provides, “In order to aid the courts in improving the administration of justice…to promote and support the needs of all members, to be cognizant of the needs of individual and minority members of the profession, including the full and equal participatio <a href="https://www.sbnm.org/News-Publications/Newsroom-Articles/ArticleID/424/A-Statement-from-State-Bar-of-New-Mexico-President-Aja-N-Brooks-Regarding-the-Presidential-Action-of-Jan-21-2025-Referencing-State-and-Local-Bar-Associations"  target="_blank" title="Read more">Read more</a>]]></description><category>State Bar of New Mexico News &amp; Events</category><category>Press Releases</category></item><item><title>New Mexico State Bar Foundation Immediate Past-President Hon. Carl J. Butkus Elected to the National Conference of Bar Foundations’ Board of Directors</title><link>https://www.sbnm.org/News-Publications/Newsroom-Articles/ArticleID/411/New-Mexico-State-Bar-Foundation-Immediate-Past-President-Hon-Carl-J-Butkus-Elected-to-the-National-Conference-of-Bar-Foundations-Board-of-Directors</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Sep 2024 19:26:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The New Mexico State Bar Foundation’s Immediate Past-President, Hon. Carl J. Butkus, was elected to the National Conference of Bar Foundations’ Board of Directors. Hon. Butkus’ position was announced during the National Conference of Bar Foundations’ Annual Meeting from July 25 to 27 in Chicago, Ill.The National Conference of Bar Foundations (NCBF) advances the work of all types of bar foundations by promoting the integral role of bar foundations in promoting law-related philanthropy to the  <a href="https://www.sbnm.org/News-Publications/Newsroom-Articles/ArticleID/411/New-Mexico-State-Bar-Foundation-Immediate-Past-President-Hon-Carl-J-Butkus-Elected-to-the-National-Conference-of-Bar-Foundations-Board-of-Directors"  target="_blank" title="Read more">Read more</a>]]></description><category>State Bar of New Mexico News &amp; Events</category><category>Press Releases</category></item><item><title>The New Mexico State Bar Foundation Invites You to a Free  Consumer Debt &amp; Bankruptcy Workshop on June 26</title><link>https://www.sbnm.org/News-Publications/Newsroom-Articles/ArticleID/404/The-New-Mexico-State-Bar-Foundation-Invites-You-to-a-Free-Consumer-Debt-Bankruptcy-Workshop-on-June-26</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2024 15:29:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The New Mexico State Bar Foundation Invites You to a FreeConsumer Debt & Bankruptcy Workshop on June 26 Albuquerque, N.M., June 10, 2024 — The New Mexico State Bar Foundation will be holding a free Consumer Debt/Bankruptcy Workshop from 6 to 8 p.m. (MT) on June 26 via Zoom. The workshop, aiming to assist those in need of legal services pertaining to consumer debt and bankruptcy, will consist of a group presentation on bankruptcy, followed by a free one-on-one consultation. To be paired with an  <a href="https://www.sbnm.org/News-Publications/Newsroom-Articles/ArticleID/404/The-New-Mexico-State-Bar-Foundation-Invites-You-to-a-Free-Consumer-Debt-Bankruptcy-Workshop-on-June-26"  target="_blank" title="Read more">Read more</a>]]></description><category>Free Virtual Workshops</category><category>Bankruptcy Free Virtual Workshops</category><category>Wildfire Legal Help</category><category>New Mexico State Bar Foundation Programs</category><category>Press Releases</category></item><item><title>The New Mexico State Bar Foundation’s Modest Means Helpline Expands Hours for Increased Access to Legal Services for New Mexicans</title><link>https://www.sbnm.org/News-Publications/Newsroom-Articles/ArticleID/394/The-New-Mexico-State-Bar-Foundations-Modest-Means-Helpline-Expands-Hours-for-Increased-Access-to-Legal-Services-for-New-Mexicans</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2024 18:04:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The New Mexico State Bar Foundation’s Modest Means Helpline is proud to announce that it has officially expanded the hours callers can access the helpline to Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (MT. This will give New Mexican residents of modest means more access to the free services of the Modest Means Helpline. The Modest Means Helpline, launched in October 2022, provides brief legal advice in many civil areas of law to New Mexico residents with incomes below 500% of the federal pover <a href="https://www.sbnm.org/News-Publications/Newsroom-Articles/ArticleID/394/The-New-Mexico-State-Bar-Foundations-Modest-Means-Helpline-Expands-Hours-for-Increased-Access-to-Legal-Services-for-New-Mexicans"  target="_blank" title="Read more">Read more</a>]]></description><category>State Bar of New Mexico News &amp; Events</category><category>Free Legal Help</category><category>Legal Hotline</category><category>New Mexico State Bar Foundation Programs</category><category>Press Releases</category></item><item><title>The State Bar of New Mexico Welcomes Erinna M. “Erin” Atkins as President for 2024</title><link>https://www.sbnm.org/News-Publications/Newsroom-Articles/ArticleID/384/The-State-Bar-of-New-Mexico-Welcomes-Erinna-M-Erin-Atkins-as-President-for-2024</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2023 20:11:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[On Dec. 6, 2023, the Supreme Court of New Mexico officiated the swearing-in of Erinna M. “Erin” Atkins as President of the State Bar of New Mexico for 2024. In addition to President-Elect Atkins’ swearing-in, Aja N. Brooks was sworn in as the President-Elect and Allison H. Block-Chavez as the Secretary-Treasurer.  The swearing-in took place at La Fonda in Santa Fe, N.M., where many from New Mexico’s legal community gathered alongside the Justices of the New Mexico Supreme Court to celebrate  <a href="https://www.sbnm.org/News-Publications/Newsroom-Articles/ArticleID/384/The-State-Bar-of-New-Mexico-Welcomes-Erinna-M-Erin-Atkins-as-President-for-2024"  target="_blank" title="Read more">Read more</a>]]></description><category>State Bar of New Mexico News &amp; Events</category><category>Press Releases</category></item><item><title>A Statement from the President of the State Bar of New Mexico on the Passing of Former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor </title><link>https://www.sbnm.org/News-Publications/Newsroom-Articles/ArticleID/381/A-Statement-from-the-President-of-the-State-Bar-of-New-Mexico-on-the-Passing-of-Former-Supreme-Court-Justice-Sandra-Day-OConnor</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Dec 2023 19:29:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The State Bar of New Mexico honors the passing of former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, the inspiring first woman to sit on the Supreme Court, who passed away on Dec. 1 at the age of 93.   State Bar of New Mexico President Benjamin I. Sherman stated, “The State Bar of New Mexico honors the life and legendary career of former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor. I’m sure many of our members will fondly remember when Justice O’Connor joined us for our Annual Meeting of the S <a href="https://www.sbnm.org/News-Publications/Newsroom-Articles/ArticleID/381/A-Statement-from-the-President-of-the-State-Bar-of-New-Mexico-on-the-Passing-of-Former-Supreme-Court-Justice-Sandra-Day-OConnor"  target="_blank" title="Read more">Read more</a>]]></description><category>Press Releases</category></item></channel></rss>