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meeting every Monday night via Zoom. The intention of this support group is the sharing of anything you are feeling, trying to manage or struggling with. It is intended as a way to connect with colleagues, to know you are not in this alone and feel a sense of belonging. We laugh, we cry, we BE together. Email Pam Moore at pam. moore@sbnm.org or Briggs Cheney at bcheney@dsc-law.com for the Zoom link.

NM LAP Committee Meetings

The NM LAP Committee will meet at 4 p.m. (MT) on May 18, July 13, Oct. 5 and Jan. 11, 2024. The NM LAP 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 NM LAP 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 Lawyer Assistance Program and is a network of more than 30 New Mexico judges, attorneys and law students.

The New Mexico Well-Being Committee

Th e next NM WBC meeting is on May 30 at 3 p.m. (MT). Please email Pam Moore, pam.moore@sbnm.org, for the Zoom link. All passionate about helping with well-being efforts are welcome to attend. The NM WBC is focused on creating a long term culture change towards greater health and well being for the NM legal community. In addition, the WBC plans and organizes well-being events, including educational presentations, and offers well being resources and services through its subcommittees.

Young Lawyers Division Ask-A-Lawyer Call-In Day: Volunteers Needed for April 29

O nce a year, New Mexico residents can get their legal questions answered free or receive brief legal advice through the Ask-a-Lawyer Call-in Program sponsored by the YLD. The YLD is recruiting volunteer attorneys virtually and in-person to answer questions from across the state on a variety of topics including: employment law, divorce, child support, landlord/tenant issues, personal injury, estate planning, real estate and more. This year’s program will take place from 9 a.m.-noon (MT) on Saturday, April 29. Help us spread the word to you friends and family of this great event. For further questions, contact Member Services at memberservices@ sbnm.org.

uNM sChool of law Law Library Hours

Th e Law Library is happy to assist attorneys via chat, email, or in person by appointment from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. (MT) Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m.-6 p.m. (MT) on Fridays. Though the Library no longer has community computers for v isitors to use, if you bring your own device when you visit, you will be able to access many of our online resources. For more information, please see lawlibrary. unm.edu.

The New Mexico Law Review Call for Abstracts Announcement

The UNM School of Law's New Mexico Law Review is calling for abstracts examining the impacts and implications of the New Mexico Civil Rights Act (NMCRA) passed in 2021. Topics may include communities protected by the NMCRA, how the NMCRA works with other New Mexico laws, its ramifications for rural areas and how it will pave the way for future legislative acts. The authors of selected papers will be featured in a special edition journal published in Spring 2024. Selected authors may also be invited to present their work at a potential symposium to be hosted by the New Mexico Law Review at the University of New Mexico School of Law. Further details about the event will be announced once confirmed. Please submit your abstract to Symposium Editor Shannel Daniels at nmlrarticles@ gmail.com with "NCMCRA Abstract" in the email's subject line no later than April 30.You may also submit questions at the same email address.

other Bars Albuquerque Bar Association 2023 Law Day Luncheon

The Albuquerque Bar Association, in collaboration with the New Mexico Black Lawyers Association, will be celebrating Law Day 2023 by hosting a luncheon and CLE at the Clyde Hotel on April 28 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (MT). American Bar Association President Enix-Ross will be present for the event as well. Members of the Albuquerque Bar Association and the New Mexico Black Lawyers Association have a reduced rate of $40 per person. Non-members may register at $50 per person. You may sign up at jotform.com/ form/231034736064147.

other News New Mexico Christian Legal Aid Virtual Training Seminar Announcement

New Mexico Christian Legal Aid will be hosting a Virtual Training Seminar on April 28 from 1-5 p.m. (MT) via Zoom on the topics of justice for the poor and assisting the needy. Attendants will receive free CLE credits and up-to-date training in providing legal aid. For more information and registration, contact Jim Roach at 505-243-4419 or Jen Meisner at christianlegalaid@hotmail.com.

April

27 REPLAY: Cybersecurity: How to Protect Yourself and Keep the Hackers at Bay (2022)

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Webinar

Center for Legal Education of NMSBF www.sbnm.org

27 The Mentally Tough Lawyer: How to Build Real-Time Resilience in Today’s Stressful World

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Center for Legal Education of NMSBF www.sbnm.org

May

1 HR: Together Forward - 2023 SHRM NM State Conference

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Live Program SHRM New Mexico www.shrmnm.org

2 The Rust Shooting: Should Alec Baldwin Be Charged with Manslaughter?

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Center for Legal Education of NMSBF www.sbnm.org

2 Federal Capital Habeas Project

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Live Program Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts www.uscourts.gov

3 Your Inbox Is Not a Task List: Real World Task Management for Busy Lawyers

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Center for Legal Education of NMSBF www.sbnm.org