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Access to Justice: New Mexico Supreme Court

Access to Justice topics and resources with information provided by the Legal Services and Programs Committee of the State Bar of New Mexico.

New Mexico Supreme Court Newsletters

The Supreme Court Law Library staff produces a monthly newsletter to promote their services, special collections, resources, new materials, research tips, and book displays. 

Frontline Justice

Frontline Justice is a program dedicated to low-income Americans get legal help to resolve civil justice challenges and overcome social and economic inequalities. Although there are a multitude of lawyers, Frontline Justice utilizes justice workers to resolve civil justice issues. Justice workers belong to a network of partners to connect people to appropriate resources, such as food access, debt collection, domestic violence, translation services, and court assistance. 

NM OneSource

Free, online public access to the master database of official state laws, published by the New Mexico Compilation Commission, is now available to the citizens of New Mexico. NMOneSource.com is the official legal research tool of the New Mexico courts and legislature. Search and retrieve annotated statutes and court rules, appellate court opinions, court forms, and more.

The State Bar of New Mexico

The State Bar of New Mexico is a professional membership organization of attorneys licensed to practice law in New Mexico. The organization was established in 1886 and is currently a 501(c)(6) corporation. The mission of the State Bar is to be a united and inclusive organization serving the legal profession and the public.

Wellness Programs for Attorneys

For the Public: Find an Attorney – Legal Resources for the Elderly Program – Modest Means Helpline - Workshops and Legal Clinics

 

Rural Justice Initiative

The New Mexico Judiciary’s Rural Justice Initiative Clerkship Program is a 2-year program designed for law school graduates to gain valuable experience working in rural communities under the guidance of state judicial district Chief Judges.

The Rural Clerkship Program fosters deep community connections for new lawyers and encourages practicing law in areas of New Mexico that have few attorneys to meet the legal needs of local residents.

Apply for clerkship positions in Farmington, Aztec or Gallup, Clovis, and Portales beginning January 18, 2024. Applications will be taken through March 1, 2024.

Beginning January 18, 2024, these career opportunities will be available at https://www.nmcourts.gov/careers/.

NMSC Commission on Equity and Justice

The New Mexico Supreme Court Commision on Equity and Justice (NMSC) in 2020 to study issues related to race and bias in the state’s justice system and to promote diversity among judges and judicial employees.

Mission and Goals

The mission of the New Mexico Supreme Court Commission on Equity and Justice is to study New Mexico's justice system and make recommendations to achieve the following essential objectives:

  1. Eliminate biases and inequities within New Mexico's justice system that are due to race, ethnicity, color, national or tribal origin, ancestry, citizenship, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or presentation, indigent status, physical, mental or developmental disability or condition, age, English language proficiency, parenting status or pregnancy, and other characteristics identified by the Commission;
  2. Give all persons equitable access to the state's justice system;
  3. Add transparency to the state's justice system and make sure that all persons are treated equitably within it;
  4. Provide education and training to judges and court staff to accomplish the foregoing objectives; and
  5. Provide educational and professional opportunities for prospective lawyers, judges, and employees from underrepresented groups, so that all groups are equitably represented within the state's judiciary and other aspects of its judicial functioning.