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Opinion analysis: Court sides with New Mexico over Texas in interstate water dispute

SCOTUSBlog

New Mexico on Monday, ruling in New Mexico’s favor in an interstate water dispute over the Pecos River. In upholding the river master’s decision as “legally accurate and entirely fair,” the majority relied largely on an email exchange between Texas and New Mexico officials that began in November 2014.

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Lawyer censured after calling governor ‘tyrant’ and lawmakers ‘spineless tools’ in COVID-19 litigation

ABA Journal

A New Mexico lawyer has received a public censure partly for “inflammatory and misleading statements” in litigation opposing COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, including a claimed right…

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NM Lawyer Succession Plan: Deadline 10/1/2022

L4SB

If you’re a practicing attorney in the State of New Mexico, you must have a NM Lawyer Succession Plan. The compliance deadline is October 1st, 2022. What is a NM.

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Are Holographic Wills Legal in New Mexico?

LegalReader

In New Mexico if a person writes up a will and signs it themselves, it will not be considered valid.

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New Mexico Reformers Lose Bid to End Juvenile Life Sentences

The Crime Report

The failure of a New Mexico bill that would have prohibited life sentences and mandated earlier probation eligibility for juveniles has exposed deep rifts between those seeking judicial reform and victim advocates in the state. Wilson said the New Mexico Coalition for the Fair Sentencing of Youth will continue to press lawmakers.

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Why New Mexico is a Good Place to be a Criminal Defense Attorney

LegalReader

Becoming a criminal defense attorney can be very rewarding in every state, but in New Mexico, you are given more opportunities.

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When Do you Need an Employment Lawyer?

LegalReader

Most of the times people in New Mexico reach out to an employment lawyer it's due to discrimination in the workplace, unfair wages and wrongful termination cases. .

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