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The State Bar of New Mexico (SBNM) is the integrated (mandatory) bar association of the U.S. state of New Mexico.
| Type | Legal Society |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| Location |
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| Membership | 8,618 in 2012 (1,179 out of state) [1] |
| Website | http://www.nmbar.org/ |
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.[4][5] In 1978, the State Bar of New Mexico (State Bar) was incorporated under the laws of the State of New Mexico.
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.[6]
SBNM enforces the rule that New Mexico lawyers must complete 12 credits of Continuing Legal Education each year.[7]
SBNM publishes the weekly New Mexico Bar Bulletin[8] and the quarterly New Mexico Lawyer.[9]
In 1995, SBNM's Paralegal Division was established to serve the needs of New Mexico legal assistants.
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