Tag Archives: Attorney Discipline

NM Supreme Court issues four decisions in civil cases

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on June 28, 2013

Yesterday the New Mexico Supreme Court issued four opinions in civil cases: 1.  Strausberg v. Laurel Healthcare Providers.  In this medical malpractice action, the defendant nursing home moved to compel arbitration. The plaintiff claimed that the agreement was procedurally unconscionable, … Continue reading →

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Calling judge a “drunken idiot on the bench,” among other things, earns attorney sanction from NM Supreme Court

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on June 24, 2013

Today the New Mexico Supreme Court issued a published opinion (In re Ortiz) sanctioning an attorney for repeated instances of unprofessional behavior, sending a message that the Court will not be tolerant of this sort of conduct. Justice Chavez‘s opinion recounts multiple … Continue reading →

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