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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...

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 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...

The State Bar of New Mexico Offices and the State Bar Center will be closed on Monday, Sept. 4 for the Labor Day holiday. Regular office hours will resume on Tuesday, Sept. 5. 

The State Bar of New Mexico offices and the State Bar Center will be closed on Monday, July 31. Regular office hours will resume on Tuesday, August 1. 

In observance of Juneteenth, the State Bar of New Mexico offices and the State Bar Center will be closed on Monday, June 19. Regular office hours will resume on Tuesday, June 20.

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...