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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...

The State Bar Center and State Bar of New Mexico Offices Will Be Closed On  Feb. 16 in observance of President's Day, Regular business hours will resume on Feb. 17.

The New Mexico State Bar Foundation’s Modest Means Helpline Will Host a FREE Small Business Webinar on Feb. 11 The New Mexico State Bar Foundation’s Means Helpline is proud to announce it will be hosting a FREE small business webinar on Feb. 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.”Part one of a two-part series, this webinar will cover steps small business owners should take before ...

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 Ba...

The State Bar of New Mexico offices and the State Bar Center will be closed on January 19 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Regular business hours will resume on January 20.