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With respect to opposing parties and their counsel:
New Mexico Supreme Court
I will not serve motions and pleadings that will unfairly limit the other party’s opportunity to respond.
Rule-Making Activity
To view recent Supreme Court rulemaking activity, visit the Court's website at https://supremecourt.nmcourts.gov/. To view all New Mexico Rules Annotated, visit New Mexico OneSource at https://nmonesource.com/nmos/en/nav. do..
Supreme Court Law Library
The Supreme Court Law Library is open to the legal community and public at large. The Library has an extensive legal research collection of print and online resources. The Law Library is located in the Supreme Court Building at 237 Don Gaspar in Santa Fe. Building hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Library Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m. For more information call: 505-827-4850, email: libref@nmcourts.gov or visit https:// lawlibrary.nmcourts.gov.
tion.html, or emailed to you by contacting the Judicial Selection Office at akin@law. unm.edu. The deadline for applications has been set for Aug. 5 at 5 p.m. Applications received after that time will not be considered. The Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court Nominating Commission will meet beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Aug. 19 to interview applicants for the position at the Bernalillo Metropolitan Courthouse, located at 401 Lomas NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico. The Commission meeting is open to the public, and anyone who wishes to be heard about any of the candidates will have an opportunity to be heard. All attendees of the meeting of the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court Judicial Nominating Commission will be required to wear a face mask at all times while at the meeting regardless of their vaccination status.
Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court
Second Judicial District Court
Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court Chief Judge Maria I. Dominguez announced that, as a result of the recent appointment of Judge Asra I. Elliott by Gov. Lujan Grisham to Division I, effective July 5, all criminal cases previously assigned to Division I will be reassigned to Judge Elliott.
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has announced the appointment of David A. Murphy to the Second Judicial District Court bench. Effective July 23, Judge Murphy will be assigned to fill Division XXX, the new judgeship created when Gov. Lujan Grisham recently signed into law House Bill 68. Judge Murphy will be assigned Criminal Court cases previously assigned to Judge Alisa Hart, Division XXI. Pursuant to New Mexico Supreme Court Order 22-8500-007, peremptory excusals have been temporarily suspended during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.
Reassignment of Criminal Cases
Announcement of Vacancy A vacancy on the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court will exist as of July 23 due to the appointment of the Honorable Judge David Murphy to the Second Judicial District Court, effective July 22. Inquiries regarding the details or assignment of this judicial vacancy should be directed to the Administrator of the Court. Applicants seeking information regarding election or retention if appointed should contact the Bureau of Elections in the Office of the Secretary of State. Camille Carey, Chair of the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court Judicial Nominating Commission, invites applications for this position from lawyers who meet the statutory qualifications in Article VI, Section 28 of the New Mexico Constitution. Applications may be obtained from the Judicial Selection website: https://lawschool.unm.edu/judsel/applica4
Appointment to Second Judicial Disrict Court Bench
State Bar News
Equity in Justice Program Have Questions?
Do you have specific questions about equity and inclusion in your workplace or in general? Send in anonymous questions to our Equity in Justice Program Manager, Dr. Amanda Parker. Each month, Dr. Parker will choose one or two questions to answer for the Bar Bulletin. Visit www.sbnm.org/eij, click on the Ask Amanda link and submit your question. No question is too big or too small.
Bar Bulletin - July 27, 2022 - Volume 61, No. 14
New Mexico Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program The Judicial Wellness Program
The newly established Judicial Wellness Program aids in focusing on the short-term and long-term needs of the New Mexico Judicial Community. The New Mexico Judicial Wellness Program was created to promote health and wellness among New Mexico Judges by creating and facilitating programs (educational or otherwise) and practices that encourage a supportive environment for the restoration and maintenance of overall mental, emotional, physical and spiritual health of judges. Learn more about the program at www.sbnm.org/nmjwp.
NMJLAP Committee Meetings
The NMJLAP Committee will meet at 4 p.m. on Oct. 16 and Jan. 12, 2023. The NMJLAP Committee was originally developed to assist lawyers who experienced addiction and substance abuse problems that interfered with their personal lives or their ability to serve professionally in the legal field. The NMJLAP Committee has expanded their scope to include issues of depression, anxiety, and other mental and emotional disorders for members of the legal community. This committee continues to be of service to the New Mexico Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program and is a network of more than 30 New Mexico judges, attorneys and law students.
Free Well-Being Webinars
The State Bar of New Mexico contracts with The Solutions Group to provide a free employee assistance program to members, their staff and their families. Contact the Solutions Group for resources, education, and free counseling. Each month in 2022, The Solutions Group will unveil a new webinar on a different topic. Sign up for “Echopsychology: How Nature Heals” to learn about a growing body of research that points to the beneficial effects that exposure to the natural world has on health. The next webinar, “Pain and Our Brain” addresses why the brain links pain with emotions. Find out the answers to this and other questions
