Listserve
Worth
twice the price of admission, the NMCDLA listserve is a “Members
Only” online, bulletin board where participants can post
inquiries about judges and prosecutors, swap motions, exchange
information about experts, and share news with fellow criminal
defense lawyers—all with the touch of a button. To join
the listserve, members must be current on NMCDLA dues. Contact
NMCDLA at (505) 992-0050 or info@nmcdla.org.
CLE
NMCDLA
members stay current with changes in criminal law and practice
through the Association’s five-star, skill-sharpening CLE
seminars designed especially for criminal defense lawyers. Members
get substantial discounts to four CLE seminars per year that
feature top criminal defense lawyers from around the state and
country. Partial scholarships are available through the Carlos
Vigil Memorial Scholarship Fund. Association members also provide
training to the Public Defender Department.
Our national speakers are well respected, as well as being specialists in thier field.
Contact
Jackie Robins at jrobins@nm.net or Sheila Lewis at sheila.lewis@state.nm.us.
Strike
Force
The
Association's Strike Force is ready to step in when member attorneys
are prosecuted, harassed or subpoenaed for their vigorous defense
of their clients. Members under siege can have legal services
provided at no cost; recipients are responsible for copy, travel
and other attendant costs. Contact Ahmad Assed at aassed@aol.com.
Police
Practices
The
Association maintains a comprehensive database of questionable
practices by law enforcement—whether human, canine, mechanical
or electronic. Members can obtain information on questionable
cops and also provide information they have of incidents that
should be added to the store of data. One page reporting forms
are available for the addition of material into the database. Contact
Peter Schoenburg at 243-1443 or rothlawabq@aol.com.
Newsletter
NMCDLA’s
quarterly publication features practical and insightful articles
on criminal law topics and practice. it is written by and for
criminal defense lawyers and keeps members informed about association
aNMCDLA’s quarterly publication features practical and
insightful articles on criminal law topics and practice. it
is written by and for criminal defense lawyers and keeps members
informed about association activities. Contact
NMCDLA at info@nmcdla.org
or 992-0050 to contribute an article or news story.
Legislative
Bills
related to criminal law and defense practice are analyzed, proposed
and supported (or not) by the Legislative Committee and Coordinator.
Members are informed about priority bills and encouraged to
contact their own legislators during and between sessions.
Contact
Legislative Coordinator Joan Gauche at joangauche@aol.com,
202-258-9866; or Mellissa Hill at mhcorrals@sandia.net.
Court
Rules & Instructions
NMCDLA members willing to dedicate time, interest, and relevant skills are needed to represent the criminal defense perspective on participating on and drafting proposed rules for key Supreme Court and other committees on topics such as Evidence and Uniform Jury Instructions. Contact Michael Stout at (575) 524-1471 or mlstout@nm.net.
Indigent
Defense
Indigent Defense Issues Public Defenders, contract attorneys and other lawyers representing indigent clients are often stymied in their efforts to provide vigorous defense because of limited budgets or rules and practices in courts and in statutes. Members who wish to advocate on behalf of quality representation for poor defendants can become involved in monthly Indie Lunches. Contact Richard Pugh at richard.pugh@state.nm.us or Phillip Sapien at pgsapien@pgsapienlaw.com.
Amicus
The
Amicus Committee reviews requests for amicus briefs and solicits
committee members to write briefs in cases of importance to
the criminal defense bar. Amicus briefs represent the views
of the NMCDLA and members are encouraged to contact the committee
regarding cases at the appellate level in which NMCDLA involvement
might be appropriate.
Contact
Todd Wertheim at 982-0011 or todd@thejonesfirm.com.
