The New Mexico Commission on Access to Justice (ATJ) is an independent, statewide body dedicated to expanding and improving civil legal assistance in the state.
The Commission meets at least quarterly. Anyone interested is welcome to attend our meetings. Our next meeting is June 7, 2024, at noon. This meeting will be hybrid with in-person and remote access options for video and phone participation.
Contact Tesha and Twila at atj@nmcourts.gov for more information and to participate.
Language Access Services (LAS) coordinates and funds court interpreting and other communication access services to ensure equal access to the state courts for people with Limited English Proficiency (LEP), as well as deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals. The virtual assistant Clara can help people without a lawyer find resources. Clara can respond to voice commands and take you to the webpage you need. Check that your computer's audio and browser's microphone are on. Clara is only available in Google Chrome.
Join the Modest Means Helpline for a free webinar open to all current small business owners or people interested in starting a small business. This webinar will cover the seven most common small business mistakes – and how to avoid them. This webinar will be presented by a New Mexico licensed attorney.
Justice Gap Report 2022 -- The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) contracted with NORC at the University of Chicago to help measure the justice gap among low-income Americans in 2022.
Established in 1974, LSC [Legal Services Corporation] operates as an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation that promotes equal access to justice and provides grants for high-quality civil legal assistance to low-income Americans. LSC distributes more than 90% of its funding to 132 independent nonprofit legal aid programs with more than 800 offices.
