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— The State Bar of New Mexico (“the State Bar”) is proud to announce the launch of its special publication, the Bar Bulletin: Commemorative Edition, created in recognition of the nation's 250th anniversary, exploring more than 250 years of New Mexico's legal history. “As we observe the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, it is altogether fitting that the State Bar publishes the Commemorative Edition of the Bar Bulletin to recognize...

The State Bar of New Mexico’s Access to Justice Fund Grant Commission (“the Commission”) awarded $2,200,000 in grant funds to 15 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 2025-2026 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 ...

Please note that State Bar of New Mexico offices and the State Bar Center will be closed on Friday, July 3, and Monday, July 6, in observance of Independence Day. Regular business hours will resume on Tuesday, July 7. We wish you a safe, happy and relaxing holiday weekend!

The New Mexico State Bar Foundation’s Modest Means HelplineWill Host a Free Small Business Webinar on May 20 The New Mexico State Bar Foundation’s Means Helpline is proud to announce it will be hosting a FREE small business webinar on May 20, from noon to 1 p.m. (MT) through Zoom. The webinar is titled, “Forming an LLC in New Mexico: Why It Matters and How to Do It Right.” The webinar will be presented by a New Mexico licensed attorney and will cover why many bu...

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 th...

New Mexico Residents Can Get Free Legal Answers Duringthe Ask-a-Lawyer Call-in Program on May 2The State Bar of New Mexico Young Lawyers Division will be hosting its annual Ask-a-Lawyer Call-In Program on Saturday, May 2 telephonically from 9 a.m. to noon(MT). During the program, New Mexico 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 of New Mexico representative.Legal topics and areas of...

The State Bar of New Mexico offices and the State Bar Center will be closed on April 1 for a staff holiday. Regular business hours will resume on April 2. 

The New Mexico State Bar Foundation’s Modest Means HelplineWill Host a FREE Small Business Webinar on March 11The New Mexico State Bar Foundation’s Means Helpline is proud to announce it will be hosting a free small business webinar on March 11, from noon to 1 p.m. (MT). The webinar is titled, “Suing Over an Unpaid Invoice: What a Small Business Owner Needs to Know.”The last of a two-part series, this webinar will cover steps small business owners should take to...

The New Mexico State Bar Foundation Celebrates Its 35th Anniversary The New Mexico State Bar Foundation (“the Bar Foundation”) announces its 35th anniversary, marking 35 years of advancing access to justice and supporting the legal community and public across New Mexico.Established on Feb. 20, 1991, by the governing body of the State Bar of New Mexico (“the State Bar”), the Board of Bar Commissioners, the New Mexico State Bar Foundation serves as the c...