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The State Bar of New Mexico first met on January 19, 1886, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, [2] as a voluntary professional organization. There were 29 original members, and William A. Vincent was the first president. [3] In 1925, state statute caused the State Bar to operate as an agency of the New Mexico Supreme Court.
This is a list of the first minority male lawyer(s) and judge(s) in New Mexico.It includes the year in which the men were admitted to practice law (in parentheses). Also included are men who achieved other distinctions such becoming the first in their state to graduate from law school or become a political figure.
This is a list of the first women lawyer(s) and judge(s) in New Mexico.It includes the year in which the women were admitted to practice law (in parentheses). Also included are women who achieved other distinctions such becoming the first in their state to graduate from law school or become a political figure.
First female president of voluntary state bar: Carole Bellows in 1977 [106] [107] First female president of mandatory/integrated state bar: Donna Willard-Jones from 1979-1980 [108] [109] First openly lesbian to serve as president of a statewide bar association: Joan Ellenbogen in 1980 [110] First Latino American female president: Mary Torres in ...
She was the first Hispanic female lawyer in New Mexico. [2] She was born in San Diego, California. Not long after, she and her family relocated to Las Cruces, New Mexico. She received her Juris Doctor from University of Denver Sturm College of Law in 1970 and was admitted to the Colorado State Bar the same year. [3]
In 2004, Colón was named Outstanding Young Lawyer of the Year by the State Bar of New Mexico and one of New Mexico's Forty Under 40 Power Brokers by the New Mexico Business Weekly. Colón has served on the New Mexico Hispanic Bar Association's Board of Directors since 2001 [5] and is a member of the American Inns of Court.
Sanchez was first elected to the State Senate in 1992. During his years of service, Sanchez focused on creating better jobs, education and protecting working families. One of his notable legislative accomplishments was the creation of the New Mexico Lottery Scholarship, which has provided thousands of New Mexico high school students with ...
The rules of most state bar associations require members to complete continuing legal education (CLE) requirements, [1] and also offer courses for lawyers in their area, with discounts to members of the particular bar association. A great many organizations offer CLE programs, including most or all state bar associations.