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A Consumer Debt/Bankruptcy Workshop will be held from 6-8 p.m. on April 27, via video and teleconference. During the workshop an attorney will give a group presentation on bankruptcy. After the presentation, a one-on-one free consultation will be given by phone to people that register in advance. You can call 505-797-6094 for details and may leave a message with your name, phone number and email address for workshop registration. After registering, a confirmation email containing ...
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A free workshop presented by the Legal Resources for the Elderly Program will be held at 11 a.m. on April 19, via video and teleconference. This presentation will cover the following topics: Powers of Attorney, Advance Health Care Directives, Probate, Non-Probate Transfers (including Transfer on Death Deeds) and Institutional Medicaid. To register, people can call 505-797-6005 and provide their first and last name and email address, or they can register directly by clicking the registr...
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A free workshop presented by the Legal Resources for the Elderly Program will be held at 11 a.m. on March 28, via video and teleconference. This webinar will cover information regarding Powers of Attorney, including the Financial Power of Attorney and Advance Health Care Directive. This webinar will discuss things to consider when picking an agent, what powers to grant an agent, how to revoke a Power of Attorney document and the possible consequences of not having one place in a time of nee...
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A free Divorce Options Workshop will be held from 6-8 p.m. (MT) on April 6, 2022, via video and teleconference. During the workshop an attorney will give a group presentation on divorce. Here are the instructions to join the video conference: Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88408126721?pwd=M09BMDVhOG43RGdNV1JtbzNwWnNuUT09 Meeting ID: 884 0812 6721 Passcode: 349823 One tap mobile: +13462487799,,88408126721#,,,,*349823# US (Houston) +16699006833,,88408126721#,,,,*349823# US (S...
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The New Mexico Access to Justice Commission, as a commission of the New Mexico Supreme Court, sets priorities for civil legal providers around the state, makes recommendations to the Supreme Court to improve court services, and troubleshoots legal service issues statewide as they arise. The ATJ Commission regularly provides information about issues important to civil legal needs in New Mexico in the Bar Bulletin to keep members of the bar up-to-date.
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A Consumer Debt/Bankruptcy Workshop will be held from 6-8 p.m. (MT) on March 23, via video and teleconference. People can call 505-797-6094 for details and may leave a message with their name, phone number, and email address for workshop registration. During the workshop an attorney will give a group presentation on bankruptcy. After the presentation, a one-on-one free consultation will be given by phone to people that register in advance. Here are the instructions to join the webinar:...
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"Well-Being? Me, Solo/Small Firm Gal-Guy? Who Are You Kidding? I Don't Have Time for "Me", or Well-Being!!!"by Briggs CheneyTRUE OR FALSE: Solo/Small Firm (SSF) lawyers don’t have the time or the luxury of thinking about their own wellbeing? It would not be unfair to call that a trick question. It would also not be unfair to say there is no wrong answer to the question.I tire of buzz words and phrases, and while it is a little disingenuous (another word I don’...
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Do you have federal student loans? In March 2020, the federal government suspended all loan payments and set interest rates to 0% on federal student loans. This federal student loan forbearance ends on MAY 1, 2022.What do I need to do now to get ready to resume payments on my student loans? Update your contact information on both your loan servicer’s website and on your StudentAid.gov profile. Check to see if the repayment plan you were enrolled in prior to federal student loan forbearance...
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Dear State Bar of New Mexico Members,The State Bar of New Mexico’ s Committee on Diversity in the Legal Profession has reported on the status of diverse members in the legal profession for several decades now. More recently, our Committee on Women and the Legal Profession began reporting on the status of women attorneys. As we progress as a community and commit ourselves to equal access to justice in our profession, we see the need for specific programming and education to address ine...
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Two new attorneys were inducted into the Roehl Circle of Honor. The Circle of Honor is named after the late Joseph E. Roehl who is known as one of the premier trial lawyers of our generation. New inductees are welcomed into the circle each year to honor his memory and commitment to the trial lawyer community.Lisa Curtis, Jerry Roehl, and Ned ShepherdLisa Curtis is the founding partner of Curtis & Co. Law Firm. For 28 years, Lisa has prosecuted negligent and reckless corporations, people, ins...
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