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The next free virtual Consumer Debt/Bankruptcy Workshop will be held from 6-8 p.m. (MT) on Jan. 25, via video and teleconference.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 consultation

The Legal Resources for the Elderly Program has two FREE virtual webinars in January!The Jan. 17 webinar will cover Powers of Attorney, Advance Health Care Directives, probate, non-probate transfers (including Transfer on Death Deeds) and Institutional Medicaid.The Jan. 24 webinar will cover information regarding Powers of Attorney, including the Financial Power of Attorney and Advance Health Care Directive. Topics discussed will include things to consider when picking an agent, what powers to g...

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 New Mexico State Bar Foundation's Legal Resources for the Elderly Program will be hosting the next free virtual workshop on Dec. 13 at 11 a.m. MST. This webinar 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, you can register directly at registration link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5mhpXEASTaeu7Dx91C19IA or call ...

 A free virtual Divorce Options Workshop will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Dec. 7, via Zoom. During the workshop, a volunteer 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.  Interested participants can call 505-797-6022 and leave their name, phone number and email address to register. After registering, participants will receive a c...

A Consumer Debt/Bankruptcy Workshop will be held from 6-8 p.m. MST on Dec. 14, via video and teleconference. People 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 consultation.

The New Mexico Black Lawyers Association will hold a happy hour celebration on November 18, 2022 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. (MT) at Hollow Spirits Distillery to commemorate the organization’s 40th anniversary, the 25th anniversary of its Johnnie Cochran scholarship, and the 75th anniversary of the University of New Mexico School of Law.  The event is free and appetizers and drinks will be provided by NMBLA.  The goal of this event is to raise funds for the Hannah Banks Best Scho...

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...

A free workshop presented by the Legal Resources for the Elderly Program will be held at 11 a.m. MST on Nov. 15, via video and teleconference. This presentation will cover the following topics: Powers of Attorney, Advance Health Care Directives, Probate, Non-Probate Transfers (including Transfer on Death Deeds) and Institutional Medicaid. To register, people can call 505-797-6005 and provide their first and last name and email address, or they can register directly by clicking the regi...

The New Mexico State Bar Foundation is excited to announce the opening of the Modest Means Helpline which is a civil legal telephone helpline and pro bono referral service for New Mexico residents of modest means. The Modest Means Helpline was created through the efforts of the Access to Justice Commission, the Administrative Office of the Courts and the State Bar of New Mexico/New Mexico State Bar Foundation with funding from the New Mexico State Legislature. The MM Helpline is an expa...