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The State Bar of New Mexico announces its 2022 leadership: President Carolyn A. Wolf (Santa Fe), President-Elect Benjamin I. Sherman (Albuquerque), and Secretary-Treasurer Erinna M. Atkins (Alamogordo). The State Bar is governed by a 23-member Board of Bar Commissioners (BBC), elected by the membership. President Wolf and Secretary-Treasurer Atkins were sworn in during a ceremony on Dec. 8, 2021, by New Mexico Supreme Court Justice C. Shannon Bacon. President-Elect Sherman will be formally ...

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has declared August 26, 2021 as "Paralegal Day" in the State of New Mexico. 

The last year has seen many changes in the way lawyers and courts conduct business. One of the most obvious changes is the increased reliance on virtual platforms, such as Google Meets, Polycom Realpresence, and Zoom, to conduct hearings and trials. While often necessary and sometimes convenient for the lawyers, the parties, witnesses, and the court, it is important to always remember that virtual hearings and trials are still formal court proceedings. Please view the video for reminders of prop...

The State Bar of New Mexico supports all Americans to express their First Amendment rights through peaceful protest, guaranteed by our Constitution. However...

Supreme Court Justice Julie J. Vargas was sworn into office on Jan. 25. Chief Justice Michael Vigil administered the oath of office to the justice during a ceremony in the Supreme Court courtroom

I trust that you and your loved ones enjoyed a safe and peaceful holiday season. As we embark on a new year, I want to introduce myself as the 2021 President of the New Mexico State Bar. In December, Carolyn Wolf (President-Elect), Ben Sherman (Secretary-Treasurer) and I were sworn in by Chief Justice Michael Vigil during an unprecedented virtual swearing-in ceremony. During the ceremony the...