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Poverty Law CLE Series: Feb 24 - April 7

Poverty Law In Practice Course

Learn from community lawyers and policy advocates challenging injustice through systemic advocacy throughout New Mexico. Learn how to apply practical skills, prepare issue campaigns, and collaborate for community action in this one-of-a-kind CLE series. Attorneys are invited to enroll in this series that is offered as part of Professor Verónica Gonzales’ Poverty Law in Practice course. Space is limited. Have questions? Contact Cheryl Burbank at Burbank@law.unm.edu.

Dates/Times: Mondays from 3 - 5pm on 2/24, 3/3, 3/10, 3/24, 3/31, and 4/7 Location: UNM School of Law Cost: $199 

Topics: Prison labor, consumer protection, transgender cultural fluency, indigent service mandates, pro bono services, mortgage foreclosure defense, mobile home law, disability protection and advocacy, kinship-guardianship, emancipation, social security disability, and the power of social identities and organized groups. See Virtual Brochure with Confirmed Speakers/Topics (feel free to share). Register here by Monday 2/24/25.

Statewide Legal Teleclinics 2025

Albuquerque Law0La-Palooza Free Legal Fair

Law-La-Palooza: ¡La Feria Legal Gratuita Más Grande de Albuquerque!

Viernes, 28 de marzo de 2025

El Programa de Abogados Voluntarios y el Comité Pro Bono del Segundo Distrito Judicial lo invitan a Law-La-Palooza, la feria legal gratuita más grande de Albuquerque. Abogados estarán disponibles para brindar asistencia legal en un servicio por orden de llegadaHabrá abogados y personal bilingües disponibles.

 Consultas de Derecho Familiar | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
 Consultas de Derecho Civil | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Áreas de derecho atendidas:

  •  Divorcio, Custodia y Visitación
  •  Manutención Infantil y Conyugal
  •  Paternidad y Tutela Legal
  •  Problemas entre Propietarios/Inquilinos
  •  Asuntos de Acreedor/Deudor
  •  Testamentos, Sucesiones y Poderes Notariales
  •  Empleo y Beneficios de Desempleo
  •  Contratos

Para más información o para solicitar un intérprete de lenguaje de señas americano, llame al 1-877-266-9861 o envíe un correo a legalclinics@nmlegalaid.org.

La asistencia depende de la disponibilidad de abogados y el área de práctica. Las ferias legales son para personas con ingresos en el hogar de 200% o menos del nivel federal de pobreza que cumplen con el límite de activos.

Legal Clinics

Free Telephonic Legal Clinics Sponsored by the State Bar of New Mexico Legal Services and Programs Committee

Interpreters available. To sign up please call the Metro Court Self-Help Desk at (505) 841-9817 Second Friday of each month 10 AM until 1:00 PM Volunteers will be available by phone to provide free legal advice about:

  •  Landlord/Tenant   
  • Consumer Debt   
  • Garnishment 
  • Unpaid Wages    
  • Small Claims