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The State Bar of New Mexico is participating in a new national research project on lawyer mental health and well-being. The project, a collaboration between the American Bar Association Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs and lawyer behavioral health and well-being specialist Patrick Krill (J.D., LL.M, M.A.), is being led by Krill and his research partner Justin Anker (Ph.D.) from the University of Minnesota Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science...

The State Bar of New Mexico’s Access to Justice Fund Grant Commission (“the Commission”) awarded $1,900,000 in grant funds to 14 civil legal service organizations for the 2025-2026 Fund cycle. Another consecutive record-breaking year, this marks an increase of approximately $400,000 over grant funds issued for the 2024-2025 Fund cycle. The mission of the State Bar of New Mexico’s Access to Justice Fund Grant Commission is to be the financial steward of the New Mexico...

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

The State Bar of New Mexico offices and the State Bar Center building will be closed on Monday, May 26 in observance of Memorial Day. Regular business hours will resume on May 27. 

The State Bar of New Mexico offices and the State Bar Center will be closed on Monday, February 17 in observance of Presidents Day. Regular office hours will resume on February 18. 

The State Bar of New Mexico has been supporting New Mexico attorneys and assisting the public for over 139 years. The values and mission of the State Bar of New Mexico are guided by the Supreme Court Rule 24-101 NMRA which, among other things, provides, “In order to aid the courts in improving the administration of justice…to promote and support the needs of all members, to be cognizant of the needs of individual and minority members of the profession, including the full and equal p...

Who caught the Feb. 11 Legal Resources For the Elderly FREE workshop on KRQE News 13 on Feb. 4?! We are grateful for the extra coverage on this great free legal resource for New Mexico residents!About the free workshop:The New Mexico State Bar Foundation’s Legal Resources for the Elderly Program (LREP) will be hosting a free virtual legal webinar on Feb. 11, starting at 11 a.m. (MT). The webinar, which aims to equip the elderly or their caretakers with the tools and resources they nee...

The State Bar of New Mexico offices and the State Bar Center will be closed on January 20 in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Regular business hours will resume on January 21. 

State Bar of New Mexico offices and State Bar Center Building Holiday Hours: The State Bar Center and State Bar of New Mexico offices will close at noon (MT) on Dec, 23.   The State Bar Center and State Bar of New Mexico offices will be closed on Dec. 24 and 25, 31 and Jan. 1.  The State Bar Center will have limited public access hours of 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (MT) on Dec. 26, 27 and 30.Please contact the State Bar of New Mexico at 505-797-6000 with any questions regarding the offices or ...

 Free Legal Help Available for Survivors of New Mexico Severe Storm and Flooding 12/11/2024 – A free legal help hotline is now available for survivors of New Mexico Severe Storm and Flooding.The hotline is available to connect survivors to free legal services in qualifying counties who cannot afford an attorney. Survivors can call 855-204-2569.    Hotline callers may get help with legal issues like: FEMA and SBA financial benefits Home repair contracts and property insu...