﻿<?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>Well-Being Week In Law Is May 4 - 8 - How to Participate</title><link>https://www.sbnm.org/News-Publications/Newsroom-Articles/ArticleID/461/Well-Being-Week-In-Law-Is-May-4-8-How-to-Participate</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:28:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Institute for Well-Being in Law is kicking off Mental Health Awareness month with Well-Being Week in Law from May 4 to 8. The Institute for Well-Being in Law is providing individuals and organizations with a variety of tips, tools and ideas for activities designed to improve and optimize your well-being.The 2026 Well-Being Week in Law theme is "Tending Joy". Tending joy doesn’t mean minimizing real challenges - it means equipping ourselves to face them. Research shows that positive emotions <a href="https://www.sbnm.org/News-Publications/Newsroom-Articles/ArticleID/461/Well-Being-Week-In-Law-Is-May-4-8-How-to-Participate"  target="_blank" title="Read more">Read more</a>]]></description><category>State Bar of New Mexico News &amp; Events</category><category>Upcoming Events</category></item><item><title>New Mexico Supreme Court Celebrates Its 114th Anniversary</title><link>https://www.sbnm.org/News-Publications/Newsroom-Articles/ArticleID/452/New-Mexico-Supreme-Court-Celebrates-Its-114th-Anniversary</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 20:41:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The public is invited by the Administrative Office of the Courts to attend a ceremony on Thursday, Jan. 8, to commemorate the 114th anniversary of the establishment of New Mexico’s highest court. Justice Michael E. Vigil will speak about the history of the Court and its building during an event starting at 1 p.m. in the Supreme Court courtroom. Click here for a live stream of the event. Jan. 10 is Supreme Court of New Mexico Day — the anniversary of when the first state Supreme Court justices  <a href="https://www.sbnm.org/News-Publications/Newsroom-Articles/ArticleID/452/New-Mexico-Supreme-Court-Celebrates-Its-114th-Anniversary"  target="_blank" title="Read more">Read more</a>]]></description><category>Upcoming Events</category></item><item><title>The New Mexico State Bar Foundation Invites Golfers to Register for the 2025 Golf Classic on Sept. 29</title><link>https://www.sbnm.org/News-Publications/Newsroom-Articles/ArticleID/443/The-New-Mexico-State-Bar-Foundation-Invites-Golfers-to-Register-for-the-2025-Golf-Classic-on-Sept-29</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2025 20:35:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The New Mexico State Bar Foundation Invites Golfersto Register for the 2025 Golf Classic on Sept. 29Albuquerque, N.M., Sept. 17, 2025 — The New Mexico State Bar Foundation (“Bar Foundation”) will be hosting its 2025 Golf Classic on Sept. 29, starting at 8 a.m. (MT), at the Sandia Golf Club located at 30 Rainbow Rd. NE, Albuquerque, N.M. 87113.After the golf tournament, the Bar Foundation will hold a reception at the Sandia Golf Club that will include lunch, drawings for fun prizes and multipl <a href="https://www.sbnm.org/News-Publications/Newsroom-Articles/ArticleID/443/The-New-Mexico-State-Bar-Foundation-Invites-Golfers-to-Register-for-the-2025-Golf-Classic-on-Sept-29"  target="_blank" title="Read more">Read more</a>]]></description><category>Upcoming Events</category></item><item><title>The New Mexico State Bar Foundation’s Legal Resources for the Elderly Program is Hosting a Free In-Person Legal Workshop and Clinic for New Mexico Residents in Las Cruces on May 20</title><link>https://www.sbnm.org/News-Publications/Newsroom-Articles/ArticleID/431/The-New-Mexico-State-Bar-Foundations-Legal-Resources-for-the-Elderly-Program-is-Hosting-a-Free-In-Person-Legal-Workshop-and-Clinic-for-New-Mexico-Residents-in-Las-Cruces-on-May-20</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 19:11:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The New Mexico State Bar Foundation’s Legal Resources for the Elderly Program (LREP) will be hosting a free in-person legal workshop and Power of Attorney Clinic for New Mexico residents on May 20 in Las Cruces, New Mexico at the Munson Center. Located at 975 Mesquite St., Las Cruces, N.M. 88001, the workshop and Power of Attorney Clinic will start at 10 a.m. and end at 12:30 p.m. (MT). The legal workshop, featuring a presentation by an LREP attorney, will take place from 10 to 11:30 a.m. (MT)  <a href="https://www.sbnm.org/News-Publications/Newsroom-Articles/ArticleID/431/The-New-Mexico-State-Bar-Foundations-Legal-Resources-for-the-Elderly-Program-is-Hosting-a-Free-In-Person-Legal-Workshop-and-Clinic-for-New-Mexico-Residents-in-Las-Cruces-on-May-20"  target="_blank" title="Read more">Read more</a>]]></description><category>Free Legal Clinics</category><category>Legal Resources for the Elderly Workshops</category><category>Free Legal Help</category><category>New Mexico State Bar Foundation Programs</category><category>Upcoming Events</category></item><item><title>The New Mexico State Bar Foundation’s Legal Resources for the Elderly Program is Hosting a Free In-Person Legal Workshop and Clinic for New Mexico Residents in Alamogordo on May 19</title><link>https://www.sbnm.org/News-Publications/Newsroom-Articles/ArticleID/430/The-New-Mexico-State-Bar-Foundations-Legal-Resources-for-the-Elderly-Program-is-Hosting-a-Free-In-Person-Legal-Workshop-and-Clinic-for-New-Mexico-Residents-in-Alamogordo-on-May-19</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 19:10:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The New Mexico State Bar Foundation’s Legal Resources for the Elderly Program (LREP) will be hosting a free in-person legal workshop and Power of Attorney Clinic for New Mexico residents on May 19 in Alamogordo, New Mexico at the Alamo Senior Center. Located at 2201 Puerto Rico Ave., Alamogordo, N.M. 88310, the workshop and Power of Attorney Clinic will start at 10 a.m. and end at 12:30 p.m. (MT). The legal workshop, featuring a presentation by an LREP attorney, will take place from 10 to 11:30 <a href="https://www.sbnm.org/News-Publications/Newsroom-Articles/ArticleID/430/The-New-Mexico-State-Bar-Foundations-Legal-Resources-for-the-Elderly-Program-is-Hosting-a-Free-In-Person-Legal-Workshop-and-Clinic-for-New-Mexico-Residents-in-Alamogordo-on-May-19"  target="_blank" title="Read more">Read more</a>]]></description><category>Free Legal Clinics</category><category>Legal Resources for the Elderly Workshops</category><category>Free Legal Help</category><category>New Mexico State Bar Foundation Programs</category><category>Upcoming Events</category></item><item><title>The New Mexico State Bar Foundation’s Legal Resources for the Elderly Program is Hosting a Free In-Person Legal Workshop and Clinic for New Mexico Residents in Roswell on June 2</title><link>https://www.sbnm.org/News-Publications/Newsroom-Articles/ArticleID/429/The-New-Mexico-State-Bar-Foundations-Legal-Resources-for-the-Elderly-Program-is-Hosting-a-Free-In-Person-Legal-Workshop-and-Clinic-for-New-Mexico-Residents-in-Roswell-on-June-2</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 19:09:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The New Mexico State Bar Foundation’s Legal Resources for the Elderly Program (LREP) will be hosting a free in-person legal workshop and Power of Attorney Clinic for New Mexico residents on June 2 in Roswell, New Mexico at the Roswell JOY Center. Located at 1822 N. Montana Ave., Roswell, N.M. 88201, the workshop and Power of Attorney Clinic will go from 9 to 10:30 a.m. (MT). The legal workshop, featuring a presentation by an LREP attorney, will take place from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. (MT) and will  <a href="https://www.sbnm.org/News-Publications/Newsroom-Articles/ArticleID/429/The-New-Mexico-State-Bar-Foundations-Legal-Resources-for-the-Elderly-Program-is-Hosting-a-Free-In-Person-Legal-Workshop-and-Clinic-for-New-Mexico-Residents-in-Roswell-on-June-2"  target="_blank" title="Read more">Read more</a>]]></description><category>Free Legal Clinics</category><category>Legal Resources for the Elderly Workshops</category><category>Free Legal Help</category><category>New Mexico State Bar Foundation Programs</category><category>Upcoming Events</category></item><item><title>Feb. 11 Legal Resources For the Elderly FREE Virtual Workshop Featured on KRQE News 13 </title><link>https://www.sbnm.org/News-Publications/Newsroom-Articles/ArticleID/423/Feb-11-Legal-Resources-For-the-Elderly-FREE-Virtual-Workshop-Featured-on-KRQE-News-13</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2025 19:55:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Who caught the Feb. 11 Legal Resources For the Elderly FREE workshop on KRQE News 13 on Feb. 4?! We are grateful for the extra coverage on this great free legal resource for New Mexico residents!About the free workshop:The New Mexico State Bar Foundation’s Legal Resources for the Elderly Program (LREP) will be hosting a free virtual legal webinar on Feb. 11, starting at 11 a.m. (MT). The webinar, which aims to equip the elderly or their caretakers with the tools and resources they need to plan  <a href="https://www.sbnm.org/News-Publications/Newsroom-Articles/ArticleID/423/Feb-11-Legal-Resources-For-the-Elderly-FREE-Virtual-Workshop-Featured-on-KRQE-News-13"  target="_blank" title="Read more">Read more</a>]]></description><category>State Bar of New Mexico News &amp; Events</category><category>Legal Resources for the Elderly Workshops</category><category>Free Legal Help</category><category>New Mexico State Bar Foundation Programs</category><category>Upcoming Events</category></item><item><title>Legal Resources for the Elderly Program Free Virtual Legal Webinar on Jan. 14</title><link>https://www.sbnm.org/News-Publications/Newsroom-Articles/ArticleID/420/Legal-Resources-for-the-Elderly-Program-Free-Virtual-Legal-Webinar-on-Jan-14</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jan 2025 21:29:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The New Mexico State Bar Foundation’s Legal Resources for the Elderly Program (LREP) will be hosting a free virtual legal webinar on Jan. 14, starting at 11 a.m. (MT). The webinar, which aims to equip the elderly or their caretakers with the tools and resources they need to plan for the future, will cover Powers of Attorney, Advance Health Care Directives, probate, non-probate transfers (including Transfer on Death Deeds) and Institutional Medicaid. New Mexico residents can register for this fr <a href="https://www.sbnm.org/News-Publications/Newsroom-Articles/ArticleID/420/Legal-Resources-for-the-Elderly-Program-Free-Virtual-Legal-Webinar-on-Jan-14"  target="_blank" title="Read more">Read more</a>]]></description><category>Free Legal Clinics</category><category>Legal Resources for the Elderly Workshops</category><category>Free Legal Help</category><category>New Mexico State Bar Foundation Programs</category><category>Upcoming Events</category></item><item><title>Historic Swearing-In Ceremony of the State Bar of New Mexico’s 2025 President Aja N. Brooks, Esq. on Dec. 11 at the New Mexico Supreme Court</title><link>https://www.sbnm.org/News-Publications/Newsroom-Articles/ArticleID/416/Historic-Swearing-In-Ceremony-of-the-State-Bar-of-New-Mexicos-2025-President-Aja-N-Brooks-Esq-on-Dec-11-at-the-New-Mexico-Supreme-Court</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Dec 2024 22:12:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The State Bar of New Mexico (“the State Bar”) is proud to announce the Swearing-In Ceremony of its next President, Aja N. Brooks, Esq., at the New Mexico Supreme Court on Dec. 11 at 4 p.m. Her swearing-in as the State Bar’s 139th President marks a historic moment for the State Bar and the New Mexico legal community, as Brooks will be the first Black President of the State Bar of New Mexico, bringing her background and years of experience in the legal field to a principal role in the State Bar <a href="https://www.sbnm.org/News-Publications/Newsroom-Articles/ArticleID/416/Historic-Swearing-In-Ceremony-of-the-State-Bar-of-New-Mexicos-2025-President-Aja-N-Brooks-Esq-on-Dec-11-at-the-New-Mexico-Supreme-Court"  target="_blank" title="Read more">Read more</a>]]></description><category>State Bar of New Mexico News &amp; Events</category><category>Upcoming Events</category></item><item><title>The New Mexico State Bar Foundation Invites You to a Free  Divorce Options Workshop on Sept. 3</title><link>https://www.sbnm.org/News-Publications/Newsroom-Articles/ArticleID/410/The-New-Mexico-State-Bar-Foundation-Invites-You-to-a-Free-Divorce-Options-Workshop-on-Sept-3</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Aug 2024 15:08:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The New Mexico State Bar Foundation Invites You to a Free  Divorce Options Workshop on Sept. 3 Albuquerque, N.M., Aug. 27, 2024 — The New Mexico State Bar Foundation will be holding a free Divorce Options Workshop from 6 to 8 p.m. (MT) on Sept. 3 via Zoom.  The workshop, aiming to assist those in need of legal services pertaining to divorce matters, will consist of a group presentation by a volunteer divorce attorney as well as lessons in different ways to get divorce, the steps of a divorce ca <a href="https://www.sbnm.org/News-Publications/Newsroom-Articles/ArticleID/410/The-New-Mexico-State-Bar-Foundation-Invites-You-to-a-Free-Divorce-Options-Workshop-on-Sept-3"  target="_blank" title="Read more">Read more</a>]]></description><category>Divorce Free Virtual Workshops</category><category>Upcoming Events</category></item><item><title>Second Judicial District Court - Invitation to Swearing-In Ceremony of the Hon. Diana Garcia, Division XIX</title><link>https://www.sbnm.org/News-Publications/Newsroom-Articles/ArticleID/405/Second-Judicial-District-Court-Invitation-to-Swearing-In-Ceremony-of-the-Hon-Diana-Garcia-Division-XIX</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2024 18:42:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Invitation to Swearing-In Ceremony of the Hon. Diana Garcia, Division XIXThe Judges and Employees of the Second Judicial District Court cordially invite you to attend the Swearing-In Ceremony of the Hon. Diana Garcia (Division XIX).The investiture ceremony will take place on June 27 at 4 p.m. (MT) at the Second Judicial District Court  located at 400 Lomas Blvd. NW, Albuquerque, N.M., 87102 in Ceremonial Courtroom 338. There will be a post-ceremony reception. ]]></description><category>Upcoming Events</category></item><item><title>New Mexico State Bar Foundation Golf Classic 2024 Golf Registration is NOW OPEN!</title><link>https://www.sbnm.org/News-Publications/Newsroom-Articles/ArticleID/402/New-Mexico-State-Bar-Foundation-Golf-Classic-2024-Golf-Registration-is-NOW-OPEN</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2024 23:26:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[New Mexico State Bar Foundation Golf Classic: Golf Registration is NOW OPEN!Enjoy a great day of golf and networking with your colleagues for a good cause! All proceeds of the Golf Classic golf tournament benefit the New Mexico State Bar Foundation. The New Mexico State Bar Foundation advances the legal community’s commitment to serve the legal profession and people of New Mexico. Through member donations, fundraising and programs, the Foundation provides and promotes access to legal services t <a href="https://www.sbnm.org/News-Publications/Newsroom-Articles/ArticleID/402/New-Mexico-State-Bar-Foundation-Golf-Classic-2024-Golf-Registration-is-NOW-OPEN"  target="_blank" title="Read more">Read more</a>]]></description><category>State Bar of New Mexico News &amp; Events</category><category>New Mexico State Bar Foundation Programs</category><category>Upcoming Events</category></item><item><title>Get Your Legal Questions Answered During The Ask-A-Lawyer Call-In Program On May 4</title><link>https://www.sbnm.org/News-Publications/Newsroom-Articles/ArticleID/395/Get-Your-Legal-Questions-Answered-During-The-Ask-A-Lawyer-Call-In-Program-On-May-4</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2024 16:20:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The State Bar of New Mexico is Hosting the Ask-a-Lawyer Call-In Program on May 4 The Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar of New Mexico will be hosting its annual Ask-a-Lawyer Call-In Program on Saturday, May 4 telephonically from 9 a.m. to noon. On the day of the program, New Mexican residents can get their legal questions answered for free or receive a referral by calling 1-800-876-6227 and speaking with an attorney or State Bar representative. Topics may include employment law, divorce, ch <a href="https://www.sbnm.org/News-Publications/Newsroom-Articles/ArticleID/395/Get-Your-Legal-Questions-Answered-During-The-Ask-A-Lawyer-Call-In-Program-On-May-4"  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>Upcoming Events</category></item></channel></rss>