New Mexico Legal Aid Pro Bono

Pro Bono Collaborative ECHO:

Pro Bono Collaborative ECHO will create an innovative learning community that will eventually become a statewide collaboration dedicated to providing pro bono legal services to low-income, rural New Mexicans.

VAP Pro Bono Collaborative ECHO participants will:

• Engage in a virtual community with their peers where they share support, guidance, and feedback;
• Build a collective understanding of how to disseminate and implement bestpractices across diverse disciplines;
• Use an All teach/All Learn framework to expand the pro bono community in New Mexico.

The VAP Pro Bono Collaborative ECHO sessions will

include three critical pieces:

• Introductions/announcements: Building a community among participants;
• Case Presentations: Learn from real scenarios;
• Topic Presentation: A subject matter expert will provide information on a topic that the network has requested and will be available to answer questions.
• The continuous loop of learning, mentoring, and peer support will make these sessions unique, with a long-lasting impact far beyond that of a webinar, CLE or single meeting!

Please visit https://vapnm.org/vap-pro-bono-collaborative-echo/ for more information about Project ECHO and visit https://www.cognitoforms.com/.../VAPProBonoCollaborativeECHO to sign up to participate and join the email list to receive updates and session information.

More New Mexico Legal Aid Volunteer Attorney Program Opportunities:

Grant County Legal Fair in Silver City, N.M. on Oct. 20

Dear Civil and Family Law Attorneys:
We need your help. The Sixth Judicial District Pro Bono Committee is currently seeking volunteer attorneys for our upcoming Grant County Legal Fair on Oct. 20 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.(MT). 
All legal consultations will take place in-person at Western New Mexico University Global Resource Center Room ABC located at W 12th Street, Silver City New Mexico.
Please note that we are not asking you to take on cases for full or partial representation, but rather, to provide 20-30 minute consultations with your assigned participants.
The Access to Justice Commission provides malpractice insurance to volunteers for all consultations with pro bono clients during the in-person Legal Fair.
To volunteer for this event, please register by clicking on the link here: https://www.cognitoforms.com/volunteerattorneyprogramofnmla/october202023attorneysignup
If you have any questions or need more information, please contact Bella Zayani at nediaz@nmlegalaid.org. Thank you for your time and consideration. We look forward to hearing from you soon!
Sincerely,
District Judge Tom Stewart

Chair, Sixth Judicial District Pro Bono Committee

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Lincoln County Legal Fair in Ruidoso, N.M. on Oct. 21

Dear Civil and Family Law Attorneys:
We need your help. The Twelfth Judicial District Pro Bono Committee is currently seeking volunteer attorneys for our upcoming Lincoln County Legal Fair on Oct. 21 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.(MT).  All legal consultations will take place in-person at Eastern New Mexico University (ENMU) located at 709 Mechem Dr., Ruidoso, NM 88345.
Please note that we are not asking you to take on cases for full or partial representation, but rather, to provide 20-30 minute consultations with your assigned participants.The Access to Justice Commission provides malpractice insurance to volunteers for all consultations with pro bono clients during the in-person Legal Fair.
To volunteer for this event, please register here: https://www.cognitoforms.com/VolunteerAttorneyProgramOfNMLA/OCTOBER212023ATTORNEYSIGNUP
If you have any questions or need more information, please contact Rachel Skinner at 12thjudicialprobonocommittee@gmail.com. Thank you for your time and consideration. We look forward to hearing from you soon!
Sincerely,
District Judge John P. Sugg

Chair, Twelfth Judicial District Pro Bono Committee

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LAW-LA-PALOOZA in Las Cruces, N.M. on Nov. 4

Dear Civil and Family Law Attorneys:
LAS CRUCES IS HOSTING A LAW-LA-PALOOZA!
On November 4, 2023, the Third Judicial Pro Bono Committee, the Volunteer Attorney Program of New Mexico Legal Aid and the Southern New Mexico Bar Association will be hosting a Law-La-Palooza legal fair and we need your help!
All legal consultations will take place in-person at the Branigan Library located at 200 E. Picacho Ave., Las Cruces, NM 88001 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Consultations will be on a first come, first served basis.
You can earn up to two hours of CLE credit for volunteering for this event!
Please note that we are not asking you to take on cases for full or partial representation, but rather, to provide 20-30 minute consultations with your assigned participants.
The Access to Justice Commission provides malpractice insurance to volunteers for all consultations with pro bono clients during the in-person Legal Fair.
To volunteer for this event, please register by clicking here: https://www.cognitoforms.com/VolunteerAttorneyProgramOfNMLA/LASCRUCESLAWLAPALOOZAATTORNEYSIGNUP
If you have any questions or need more information, please contact Bella Zayani at Nediaz@nmlegalaid.org. Thank you for your time and consideration. We look forward to hearing from you soon!
Sincerely,
District Judge Robert Lara

Chair, Third Judicial District Pro Bono Committee

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