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The Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar of New Mexico will be hosting its annual Ask-a-Lawyer Call-In Program on Saturday, April 29 telephonically from 9 a.m. to noon (MT). On the day of the program, New Mexican 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, estate plannin...

HOLIDAY HOURS: The State Bar of New Mexico’s State Bar Center will be closed on: Dec. 23 Dec. 26 Dec. 30 Jan. 2The State Bar Center will be open with condensed holiday hours on these days: Dec. 27 (Open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.) Dec. 28 (Open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.) Dec. 29 (Open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.)Regular hours will resume on January 3. Happy Holidays!  

The State Bar of New Mexico’s official publication, the Bar Bulletin, published bimonthly, is calling for artwork on 2022 and 2023 covers. Each issue, the Bar Bulletin features artwork from an artist. At this time, we are soliciting for artists and galleries to submit artwork to be displayed on covers of the Bar Bulletin. Each artist is credited on the cover and their short biography will be printed inside the issue. Featured artists will receive a copy of the issue which ex...

The Wildfire Legal Assistance Hotline provided by FEMA, the American Bar Association's Young Lawyers Division and the State Bar of New Mexico Young Lawyers Division launched on June 6. Individuals who qualify for assistance will be matched with New Mexico lawyers to provide free limited legal help by calling toll free 888-985-5141 Monday through Friday 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. The hotline is primarily for fire survivors/victims from Colfax, Lincoln, Mora, San Miguel, Valencia counties. Assi...