State Bar of New Mexico

06/12/2026

The State Bar of New Mexico is hiring! Join our team and help support New Mexico’s legal community through meaningful and impactful work.

Current openings include:

• General Counsel (OGC)

• Office of General Counsel (OGC) Legal Assistant

• Telephone Helpline Intake Screener

Learn more and apply through our Career Center: www.sbnm.org/SBNMJobs

06/09/2026

New Podcast Episode: Trauma-Informed Care for the Legal Profession - Part 2. Listen now for FREE at www.sbnm.org/LWBApodcast. In Part 2 of this episode, the conversation deepens as Scott Patterson-Alatorre, Judge Mateo Page and Tenessa Eakins examine further how routine exposure to traumatic material can impact legal professionals’ decision-making, emotional well-being and overall performance.

The discussion continues to examine how trauma-informed principles can be meaningfully integrated into everyday legal practices and as human beings. Building on the foundation from Part 1, the discussion emphasizes the importance of shifting from reactive coping to intentional strategies that support individual well-being.

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06/09/2026

New Legal Well Being in Action Podcast Episode: Trauma-Informed Care for the Legal Profession - Part 2. Listen now for FREE at www.sbnm.org/LWBApodcast.

New Podcast Episode: Trauma-Informed Care for the Legal Profession - Part 2. Listen now for FREE at www.sbnm.org/LWBApodcast. In Part 2 of this episode, the conversation deepens as Scott Patterson-Alatorre, Judge Mateo Page and Tenessa Eakins examine further how routine exposure to traumatic material can impact legal professionals’ decision-making, emotional well-being and overall performance.

The discussion continues to examine how trauma-informed principles can be meaningfully integrated into everyday legal practices and as human beings. Building on the foundation from Part 1, the discussion emphasizes the importance of shifting from reactive coping to intentional strategies that support individual well-being.

06/06/2026

The 2026 Jackrabbit Bar Conference concluded in Santa Fe today with a presentation by New Mexico Supreme Court Chief Justice Julie J. Vargas and Justice C. Shannon Bacon spoke on the Modernizing New Mexico’s Legal Profession and Arturo Archuleta with the University of New Mexico and Enrique Romero with the New Mexico Department of Justice presented Land Grants in New Mexico.

Adios and safe travels to our State Bar Association colleagues from Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming - we are looking forward to seeing you all in beautiful North Dakota next year! It was an honor to host this year’s Jackrabbit Bar Conference in Santa Fe. Watch State Bar of New Mexico President Allison H. Block-Chavez’s video recapping the last day of the conference.

Also pictured:
New Mexico Supreme Court Chief Justice Julie J. Vargas, New Mexico Supreme Court Justice C. Shannon Bacon, Aja N. Brooks and Hope Thomas, President of the Idaho State Bar Hon. Robert L. Jackson and President-Elect of the State Bar Association of North Dakota Robert Manly.

Stay tuned for the Jackrabbit Bar Conference feature in an upcoming issue of the Bar Bulletin!

06/05/2026

The State Bar of New Mexico is proud to be hosting the 2026 Jackrabbit Bar Conference in Santa Fe this weekend at La Posada de Santa Fe Resort & Spa - Here are some fun videos and photos from Day 1 of the conference! The Jackrabbit Bar Conference is an annual weekend of camaraderie and social interaction among members of its constituent State Bar Associations: Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming.

06/05/2026

The State Bar of New Mexico is proud to be hosting the 2026 Jackrabbit Bar Conference in Santa Fe this weekend at La Posada de Santa Fe Resort & Spa! The Jackrabbit Bar Conference is an annual weekend of camaraderie and social interaction among members of its constituent State Bar Associations: Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming.

Professional concerns, trends in the organized Bar and other topics of common interest will be discussed. Conference speakers will include State Bar of New Mexico President Allison H. Block-Chavez, State Bar of New Mexico Immediate Past-President Aja N. Brooks, New Mexico Black Lawyers Association President Hope Thomas, New Mexico Supreme Court Chief Justice Julie J. Vargas, New Mexico Supreme Court Justice C. Shannon Bacon, Arturo Archuleta with the University of New Mexico Land Grant Studies Program and Enrique Romero with the New Mexico Department of Justice.

State Bar of New Mexico President Allison H. Block-Chavez gives some more info about the conference in this video. We would like to extend a warm “Welcome to New Mexico!” to our southwestern Bar Association colleagues! More videos and photos from the Jackrabbit Bar Conference coming soon!

06/04/2026

🚨LIMITED EDITIONS ARE ALMOST SOLD OUT!

DON’T MISS OUT - RESERVE YOUR COPY TODAY! Only a few copies of the Limited Edition of the Bar Bulletin: Commemorative Edition are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Only 250 copies will ever be produced, once they’re gone – they’re gone!

Created in honor of America’s 250th anniversary, this collector’s edition celebrates the history, legacy and future of New Mexico’s legal profession through exclusive historical content, reflections and archival materials.

Secure your copy today and become part of this historic milestone for the legal community.

📖250 Years. One Profession. One Legacy.

⏳Reserve your copy TODAY - before they are gone!

06/03/2026

The State Bar of New Mexico is hiring! Join our team and help support New Mexico’s legal community through meaningful and impactful work.

Current openings include:

• Office of General Counsel (OGC) Legal Assistant

• Telephone Helpline Intake Screener

Learn more and apply through our Career Center: www.sbnm.org/SBNMJobs

06/02/2026

What was life like in New Mexico in 1776?
As part of the Bar Bulletin: Commemorative Edition, New Mexico State Historian Rob Martinez explores the people, cultures and events that shaped New Mexico during the years before American territorial rule.

Watch these highlights as he reflects on the world of early Santa Fe, governance, daily life and the unique historical foundations that continue to influence New Mexico today.

Watch here: https://youtu.be/fUkDLGBYkag?si=-xHuYR3gFZQeFw8X

06/01/2026

🚨 Fewer than 50 copies remain!

The Limited Edition of the Bar Bulletin: Commemorative Edition is nearly sold out.

Created in honor of America’s 250th anniversary, this collector’s edition celebrates the history, legacy and future of New Mexico’s legal profession through exclusive historical content, reflections and archival materials.

Only 250 numbered Limited Edition copies were produced, and fewer than 50 are still available. Once they are gone, no additional copies will be printed.

Secure your copy today and become part of this historic milestone for the legal community.

📖 250 Years. One Profession. One Legacy.

⏳ Reserve your copy before they are gone.