Program areas at SBNM
Member communications/publications communication functions include: Bar bulletin the Bar bulletin is a publication containing advance opinions of the New Mexico supreme court and the court of appeals, as well as rules, notices, featured articles, announcements, and classified advertising. Bench and Bar directory the bench and Bar directory is a membership directory that also includes information on State Bar sections, committees and divisions, the judiciary, the board, State Bar programs, government offices, legal service providers, and tribal courts. Digital print center responsible for printing the Bar bulletin and its inserts, booklets, letterhead, brochures, newsletters and a variety of publications for the State Bar departments, the center for legal education, sections, divisions, committees, and external customers. In addition, mailing services are performed for the Bar bulletin and publication for internal and external entities. New Mexico lawyer the New Mexico lawyer is a special quarterly insert in the Bar bulletin. It is produced by groups within State Bar and edited by the board of editors. The goal of each issue is to present articles and essays which explore a current topic that is of interest to a broad segment of the legal community.
The office of general counsel is a professional office that assists State Bar and the foundation with policy and regulatory functions of an integrated Bar. Specifically, its functions are to protect the legal and policy interests of State Bar; assist in governance and regulatory functions; provide a professional legal resource for leadership, volunteers,and staff; assist with outreach to the judiciary; and advise in the areas of legislative, executive, and judicial processes.
Law practice management and attorney services offered by the State Bar include ethics/risk management assitance to attorneys, fee arbitration program, judges and lawyers assistance program, attorney benefits program, online legal research, practice area sections,and professional development programs.
Bar center/professional development center (pdc) the Bar center offers use of rooms as a service to members of State Bar at a discounted rate. The rooms are also available to rent to outside groups, continuing legal education providers, and law-related entities.