State Bar of New Mexico explained

State Bar of New Mexico
Type:	Legal Society
Headquarters:	Albuquerque, New Mexico
Location:	United States
Membership:	8,618 in 2012 (1,179 out of state)
Website:	http://www.nmbar.org/

The State Bar of New Mexico (SBNM) is the integrated (mandatory) bar association of the U.S. state of New Mexico.

History

The State Bar of New Mexico first met on January 19, 1886, in Santa Fe, New Mexico,^[1] as a voluntary professional organization. There were 29 original members, and William A. Vincent was the first president.^[2]

In 1925, state statute caused the State Bar to operate as an agency of the New Mexico Supreme Court.^{[3] [4]} In 1978, the State Bar of New Mexico (State Bar) was incorporated under the laws of the State of New Mexico.

Structure

The SBNM is governed by a Board of Bar Commissioners, consisting of 19 members elected by district and one from each of the Senior Lawyer, Young Lawyer, and Paralegal Divisions.^[5]

SBNM enforces the rule that New Mexico lawyers must complete 12 credits of Continuing Legal Education each year.^[6]

SBNM publishes the weekly New Mexico Bar Bulletin^[7] and the quarterly New Mexico Lawyer.^[8]

In 1995, SBNM's Paralegal Division was established to serve the needs of New Mexico legal assistants.

Notes and References

1. Book: Anderson . George B. . History of New Mexico: Its Resources and People . 1907 . Pacific States Publishing Co . 299 . 30 May 2019.
2. Web site: Past Presidents. State Bar of New Mexico . 2012-09-16.
3. Web site: About SBNM. State Bar of New Mexico . 2012-09-16.
4. Our State Bar Associations: State Bar of New Mexico . American Bar Association Journal . September 1962 . 48 . 9 . 849–851 . 25722114 .
5. Web site: Board of Bar Commissioners. State Bar of New Mexico . 2012-09-16.
6. Web site: MCLE Credit Requirements by State. . 2012-09-16.
7. Web site: Bar Bulletin. State Bar of New Mexico . 2012-09-16.
8. Web site: New Mexico Lawyer. State Bar of New Mexico . 2012-09-16.