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We are honored to have Judge Slyvia LaMar from the First Judicial District Court! Tune in to hear about the most common in cases at the First Judicial court, custody issues in a pandemic, and even learn a bit about the judge herself!

Please join the Cannabis Law Section's Chair Carlos N. Martinez as he talks with Executive Director Ben Lewinger of the New Mexico Cannabis Chamber of Commerce and Brett Phelps of the Cannabis Law Section to discuss New Mexico's newly enacted recreational cannabis legislation! Our guests will discuss the potential impacts on New Mexico's economy, its timeline for implementation, and much more! Don't miss out as New Mexico becomes the 18th state to legalize recreational cannabis use!

We are honored to have Judge Jane C. Levy from the Second Judicial District Court! Tune in to hear about the impact of COVID on Family Court, learn more about the role of Hearing Officers and the Court in family law cases, and get some great tips on how to prepare your case for Court, during the pandemic, and when we're on the other side!

Norman Gagne and Dr. Anthony Fleg discuss the importance of exercise on the body and brain, and how even a walk around the neighborhood can have lasting effects on our overall mental, emotional and physical health. Study after study proves that regular movement and physical activity prolong life and decrease dis-ease in the body. Dr. Fleg highlights the needs and benefits of exercise regardless of age, sex, or physical ability and both individuals give many ways to add movement into your daily life.

We are honored to have Chief Justice Vigil open our 2021 podcast season! Tune in to hear his reflections on how 2020 impacted the court system, what the judicial branch accomplished throughout the pandemic, and how he sees the future of the practice as a result.

In this episode, we'll hear from one of the formative players, David Levin, in the development of ADR (Alternative Methods of Dispute Resolution) in New Mexico. Tune in to hear about the rich history of how ADR came to be, some of its key players, and where ADR may be heading in the future. You may even learn how ADR had an indirect impact on your career or practice area!

This episode is a bonus project of one of the State Bar’s and New Mexico Supreme Court's recent initiatives, the Judicial Clerkship Program. Regardless of where you are in your career, a newly graduated student or well established in your practice, listen in as our presenters share the importance of judicial clerkships and how our respective institutions are contributing to the cause!

This episode will be a personal inventory and a difficult one at that, so if you have any trigger warnings or are on your own journey with grief, please proceed with caution. Our speakers today will talk through the grieving, coping and healing processes that many people experience when they know someone who has taken their own life. They will also touch upon how to create safety and resiliency in your life or in those you love as a defense mechanism against self-harm.

The panelists are members of the State Bar’s Solo and Small Firm Section and law firm owners with 2 to 40 years of practice experience. You’ll learn more about creating your best client funnel, finding new ways to operate your firm’s business side, identifying ideal clients, and leveraging firm culture to attract more select work. If you run an SSF firm or might want to hang a shingle of your own someday, these are episodes you won’t want to miss!

The panelists are members of the State Bar’s Solo and Small Firm Section and law firm owners with 2 to 40 years of practice experience. You’ll learn more about creating your best client funnel, finding new ways to operate your firm’s business side, identifying ideal clients, and leveraging firm culture to attract more select work. If you run an SSF firm or might want to hang a shingle of your own someday, these are episodes you won’t want to miss!