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The New Mexico State Bar Foundation’s Legal Resources for the Elderly Program will be hosting a free workshop on Dec. 12 at 11 a.m. (MT) that will be available via video and teleconference. The virtual workshop will cover Powers of Attorney, Advance Health Care Directives, probate, non-probate transfers (Including Transfer on Death Deeds) and Institutional Medicaid.  To register for the webinar, New Mexico residents can call 505-797-6005 and provide their first and last name and email...

The State Bar of New Mexico honors the passing of former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, the inspiring first woman to sit on the Supreme Court, who passed away on Dec. 1 at the age of 93.   State Bar of New Mexico President Benjamin I. Sherman stated, “The State Bar of New Mexico honors the life and legendary career of former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor. I’m sure many of our members will fondly remember when Justice O’Connor j...

Watch the State Bar of New Mexico New Officer Swearing-In Livestream on Dec. 6! The 2024 State Bar of New Mexico New Officer Swearing-In Ceremony will be livestreamed from the La Fonda Hotel in Santa Fe, N.M. on Dec. 6 at 4 p.m. (MT) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8hWCfy92RM.Erinna M. “Erin” Atkins will be sworn in as the 2024 State Bar of New Mexico President, along with Aja N. Brooks being sworn in as the President-Elect and Allison H. Block-Chavez being sworn in as the Sec...

Public defenders in the Albuquerque office are hosting three warrant workshops for New Mexicans with warrants from Bernalillo County. These workshops are an alternative to police roundups and court safe surrender programs. They offer a one-stop shop to resolve or get cases back on track.“This is a safe space for our clients. There’s no fear of arrest. They can bring their phones, which they can’t do if they go to court. And we’ll have snacks and some winter essentials for...

The State Bar of New Mexico offices and the State Bar Center will be closed on November 23 and 24 for the Thanksgiving holiday. Regular business hours will resume on Monday, November 27. 

The State Bar of New Mexico and New Mexico State Bar Foundation offices and the State Bar Center will be closed on Friday, November 10 in observance of Veteran's Day. Regular office ours will resume on Monday, November 13.

The New Mexico State Bar Foundation’s Legal Resources for the Elderly Program will be hosting a free workshop on Nov. 7 at 11 a.m. (MT) that will be available via video and teleconference. The virtual workshop will cover Powers of Attorney, Advance Health Care Directives, probate, non-probate transfers (Including Transfer on Death Deeds) and Institutional Medicaid.  To register for the webinar, New Mexico residents can call 505-797-6005 and provide their first and last name and email ...

The Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar of New Mexico will be hosting its second Ask-a-Lawyer Call-In Program for 2023 on Saturday, November 4 telephonically from 9 a.m. to noon (MT). On the day of 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 representative. Topics may include employment law, divorce, child support, landlord/tenant issues, personal injury, esta...

A Divorce Options Workshop hosted by the New Mexico State Bar Foundation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. (MT) on Nov. 1, via Zoom. At the workshop, a volunteer divorce attorney will give a group presentation on divorce that includes different ways to get divorced, steps of a divorce case and common family law terms and necessary documents for filing for divorce and where to obtain them.  Interested participants can call 505-797-6022 and leave their name, phone number and email address to...

A Consumer Debt/Bankruptcy Workshop will be held from 6-8 p.m. (MT) on Wednesday, Oct. 25, via video and teleconference. The workshop consists of a group presentation on bankruptcy and a free one-on-one consultation with a bankruptcy attorney.  New Mexico residents can call 505-797-6094 for details and may leave a message with their name, phone number and email address for workshop registration. This information will also help in pairing participants with a bankruptcy attorney for a free co...