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2026 Swearing-In Ceremony Highlights – See the Photos!What a night! Our 2026 State Bar of New Mexico officers were sworn in at the New Mexico Supreme Court on Dec. 10 on a beautiful winter day in Santa Fe. 2026 President Allison H. Block-Chavez, President-Elect Lucy H. Sinkular, and Secretary-Treasurer Tomas J. Garcia were sworn in by New Mexico Supreme Court Chief Justice David K. Thomson and were welcomed into their new officer roles by Justice Michael E. Vigil, Justice C. Shannon Bacon ...

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...

The State Bar of New Mexico offices and the State Bar Center will be closed on Nov. 27 and Nov. 28 in observance of Thanksgiving. Regular business hours will resume on Dec. 1.

The State Bar of New Mexico offices and the State Bar Center will be closed on Nov. 11 in observance of Veteran's Day. Regular business hours will resume on Nov. 12.

The State Bar of New Mexico offices and the State Bar Center will be closed on Oct. 13 in observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day. Regular business hours will resume on Oct. 14.

  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 a...

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 fu...

The New Mexico State Bar Foundation’s Legal Resources for the Elderly Program (“LREP”) will be hosting a free virtual legal webinar on Sept. 9, starting at 11 a.m. (MT). This webinar 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 free webinar online at https://bit.ly/LREP-Sept-9 or by calling 505-797-6005 and providing their first and las...

The State Bar Center will be closed on Aug. 1 and phone support may be limited.⁠ ⁠ The State Bar Center and offices will be fully closed on Aug. 4. Regular business hours will resume on Aug. 5.⁠ ⁠ www.sbnm.org/AnnualMeeting2025