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.
Access to Justice publishes a monthly newsletter in English, Spanish, and Navajo.
To view previous webinars, visit the New Mexico Courts channel on YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/NewMexicoCourts
The Bank on New Mexico Coalition is committed to making sure that New Mexico households have access to safe, affordable, certified bank or credit union accounts. Providing access to financial education and opportunities requires banking products that are certified as meeting Bank on National Account Standards.
Bank On is safe and easy, helping New Mexicans save money, by avoiding high fees to use check cashing services, and ATM fees. Being able to deposit money in a checking account keeps it safe, accessible, and insured. A Bank on Checking account provides 24/7 access to funds and the ability to gain access to personal, car, and mortgage loans.
Participating credit union and banks participating in the Bank on New Mexico Coalition gives New Mexicans access to checking accounts, low monthly maintenance fees, access to in-network ATMs, and participation in a debit card network. Account holders can avoid the drain on their finances by avoiding overdrafts, non-sufficient fund fees, check cashing fees, or low balance fees. Several banks and credit unions accept different forms of identification if individuals do not have a Social Security number. An Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN), Matricular consular, or Tribal ID.
Statewide Teleclinic -Thursday, November 21, 2024, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
This virtual event offers a one-time consultation with an attorney over the phone, covering a variety of legal issues such as:
Applicants must meet financial eligibility guidelines to participate. To apply, visit the online application available from October 15 to October 31, 2024, or call 1-877-266-9861. Don’t miss this opportunity for free legal advice!
Are you tired of billable hours? Would you love not to have to go to court? Do you enjoy interacting with and helping people? If you answered yes, then Helpline attorney work may be the perfect fit for you! The New Mexico State Bar Foundation seeks a Full-Time (40 hours/week) helpline staff attorney for its Modest Means Helpline.
Most of the work can be performed remotely from within New Mexico, with occasional mandatory office days. The position includes an excellent benefits package and competitive salary for legal work in the non-profit sector.
Duties include providing legal advice and brief legal services over the phone to New Mexico residents who have moderate or low income in the areas of housing stability (landlord-tenant / real property), domestic relations, and domestic violence. Additionally, the attorney may conduct legal workshops and clinics – some remotely and some in-person throughout New Mexico.
Applicants must be licensed to practice law in New Mexico, and able to work as part of a busy team in a fast-paced environment. Excellent customer service and computer skills are required. Fluency in Spanish is a plus as is a demonstrable interest in the above-referenced areas of law and issues affecting the lower-income community. To be considered, applicants must submit a cover letter and resume to hr@sbnm.org In your cover letter, please explain why you are interested in working as a helpline attorney.
Rules and Forms
NMOneSource.com 2/0 offers free, online public access to the master database of official state laws. This resource is published by the New Mexico Compilation Commission and is available to all New Mexico residents. NMOneSource.com serves as the official legal research tool for the New Mexico courts and legislature. Users can search and retrieve annotated statutes, court rules, appellate court opinions, and more from the collections listed.
- Rules of Civil Procedure for the District Courts
- Rules of Civil Procedure for the Magistrate Courts
- Rules of Civil Procedure for the Metropolitan Courts
Guide and File Form Preparation Software
You can prepare certain court forms online using the free Guide and File application. Forms available include those for divorce, domestic violence orders of protection, and fee waivers. For more information, visit the New Mexico Courts Self-Representation website.
Civil Legal Service Providers
A list of New Mexico Civil Legal Service Providers is accessible. You might receive legal assistance from one of these providers.
Every year, thousands of New Mexicans represent themselves in civil court, because the expense of hiring an attorney is not affordable. Self-help centers across the state are an excellent resource. These court-based self-help centers are limited to providing legal information and scribing services. Seven (7) self-help programs are located in thirteen judicial districts.
Judicial staff provides assistance to self-represented people, but do not give legal advice. Judiciary staff are neutral and impartial and treat all inquiries with fairness and equality. The staff provides public information from dockets, reports, common court rules, forms, and directions for where to find statues and court rules.
