Congratulations to Book Scholarship Recipients

The NMHBA awarded seven book scholarships to UNM School of Law students at our Holiday Fundraiser on December 7th.  The recipients were:

Brooke Acosta
Dynette Cordova
Maxie Gallardo
Veronica Gonzales
Laura Melton-Thornton
Marvin Romero
Johnna Walker

Congratulations to each of you!

Upcoming CLE: Wage Theft in New Mexico

The New Mexico Hispanic Bar Association, The United Workers’ Center of New Mexico, and the New Mexico Center on Law and Poverty invite you to a very important CLE:  “Wage Theft in New Mexico:  Common Injustice, Practice Opportunity” CLE, December 7, 2012--3.0 General Credits

Friday, December 7th, 2012 from 12 PM to 4 PM at the UNM Continuing Education Center, 1634 University Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, NM. To RSVP for this CLE, please email Gabriela Ibanez Guzman. Registration is $99.  NMHBA members can attend for only $59.  Non-members can take advantage of this rate by joining the NMHBA, with the dues covering the remainder of 2012 and all of 2013.

Attend this CLE and then come celebrate at the NMHBA Holiday Fundraiser the same evening!  

December Board Meeting

The New Mexico Hispanic Bar Association will hold its December general meeting of the Board of Directors on Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at 5:45 p.m. at the Rodey Law Firm.  All are welcome to attend. 

Start Your Bidding: This Year's Silent Auction Is On-Line

Our Twelfth Annual Holiday Fundraiser Online Auction site is open for business! Follow this link to access it: www.biddingforgood.com/nmhispanicbarfundraiser.  Click on the View All Items tab to browse the items.  There are trips, artwork, salon & spa gift certificates, and many other items to choose from. Next week we will be adding jewelry, paintings, pottery, a Carlos Santana autographed guitar, a Muhamad Ali autographed boxing glove, and other valuable memorabilia.  It's easy to bid.  Simply click on Register to Bid and fill in the information.  Winners will be announced at the NMHBA's Twelfth Annual Holiday Fundraiser.*  If you have not yet purchased your ticket for the fundraiser, please contact Yolanda Gallegos, or visit our Fundraiser website page. Proceeds from the Fundraiser support NMHBA scholarship and educational initiatives.

* Need not be present to win.

Calling All Legal Professionals!

The New Mexico Hispanic Bar Association is exploring the creation of a Legal Professionals Division.  To be a part of this exciting initiative, please join the NMHBA for a meeting on Friday, October 19, 2012, from 5:15 to 6:15 at the State Bar Center.  Paralegals and other legal professionals are all invited, so please feel free to also bring along a legal professional colleague or share this announcement with the legal professionals in your office.  Light snacks and drinks will be served.  For those who cannot attend on October 19^th, but are still interested in getting involved, please contact Rebecca Avitia, Nicole Larranaga, or Stefan Chacon.  We look forward to hearing from you and seeing you on October 19^th!