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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 New Mexico State Bar Foundation’s Legal Resources for the Elderly Program (LREP) will be hosting a free virtual legal webinar on Jan. 14, starting at 11 a.m. (MT). The webinar, which aims to equip the elderly or their caretakers with the tools and resources they need to plan for the future, will cover Powers of Attorney, Advance Health Care Directives, probate, non-probate transfers (including Transfer on Death Deeds) and Institutional Medicaid. New Mexico residents can register f...

The State Bar of New Mexico (“the State Bar”) is proud to announce the Swearing-In Ceremony of its next President, Aja N. Brooks, Esq., at the New Mexico Supreme Court on Dec. 11 at 4 p.m. Her swearing-in as the State Bar’s 139th President marks a historic moment for the State Bar and the New Mexico legal community, as Brooks will be the first Black President of the State Bar of New Mexico, bringing her background and years of experience in the legal field to a principal role i...

The New Mexico State Bar Foundation Invites You to a Free  Divorce Options Workshop on Sept. 3 Albuquerque, N.M., Aug. 27, 2024 — The New Mexico State Bar Foundation will be holding a free Divorce Options Workshop from 6 to 8 p.m. (MT) on Sept. 3 via Zoom.  The workshop, aiming to assist those in need of legal services pertaining to divorce matters, will consist of a group presentation by a volunteer divorce attorney as well as lessons in different ways to get divorce, the s...

Invitation to Swearing-In Ceremony of the Hon. Diana Garcia, Division XIXThe Judges and Employees of the Second Judicial District Court cordially invite you to attend the Swearing-In Ceremony of the Hon. Diana Garcia (Division XIX).The investiture ceremony will take place on June 27 at 4 p.m. (MT) at the Second Judicial District Court  located at 400 Lomas Blvd. NW, Albuquerque, N.M., 87102 in Ceremonial Courtroom 338. There will be a post-ceremony reception. 

New Mexico State Bar Foundation Golf Classic: Golf Registration is NOW OPEN!Enjoy a great day of golf and networking with your colleagues for a good cause! All proceeds of the Golf Classic golf tournament benefit the New Mexico State Bar Foundation. The New Mexico State Bar Foundation advances the legal community’s commitment to serve the legal profession and people of New Mexico. Through member donations, fundraising and programs, the Foundation provides and promotes access to legal ...

The State Bar of New Mexico is Hosting the Ask-a-Lawyer Call-In Program on May 4 The Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar of New Mexico will be hosting its annual Ask-a-Lawyer Call-In Program on Saturday, May 4 telephonically from 9 a.m. to noon. 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, d...