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DWI lawyer Ron Bell prevails on appeal in his own DWI case

Virtually everyone in Albuquerque has seen Ron Bell’s billboards and television commercials proclaiming his willingness to sue malefactors of all sorts; many of these include his catchphrase “I sue drunk drivers!” So some people experienced a fair amount of schadenfreude when Mr. Bell was arrested for … Continue reading

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NM Court of Appeals, NM AG candidates speak at forum

On Tuesday, July 1, the Albuquerque Bar Association held a forum for the two candidates for the New Mexico Court of Appeals, incumbent Judge Miles Hanisee, the Republican nominee, and his challenger, appellate lawyer Kerry Kiernan, the Democratic nominee. The forum … Continue reading

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Candidates’ forum for NM Court of Appeals & NM Attorney General on July 1

On Tuesday, July 1, the Albuquerque Bar Association will host a Candidates Forum for the New Mexico Court of Appeals, featuring incumbent Judge J. Miles Hanisee, the Republican nominee, and appellate lawyer Kerry C. Kiernan, the Democratic nominee. Their respective campaign websites are … Continue reading

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NM Court of Appeals restricts scope of child abuse reporting statute

Last week, in State v. Strauch (Oct. 28, 2013), the Court of Appeals held that New Mexico’s child abuse reporting statute imposes obligations only on certain listed professionals, despite the statute’s language saying that it applies to “every person.” This decision … Continue reading

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It’s not proper to exclude an expert merely because he’s not a specialist, says NM Court of Appeals

In Holzem v. Presbyterian Healthcare Services (July 17, 2013), the Court of Appeals issued a reminder that New Mexico’s standard for the admission of expert testimony is liberal. The fact that a doctor is not a specialist, or have a particular … Continue reading

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Kerry Kiernan announces candidacy for New Mexico Court of Appeals

Albuquerque appellate lawyer Kerry Kiernan of the Sutin, Thayer & Browne law firm has announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for the New Mexico Court of Appeals.  If Kiernan wins that nomination, he would likely face current Judge Miles Hanisee, … Continue reading

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Statute of limitations for age discrimination claim runs at firing, not when plaintiff discovers younger replacement has been hired

The New Mexico Court of Appeals has held that the 300-day statute of limitations for age discrimination claims under the New Mexico Human Rights Act begins to run when the plaintiff suffers an adverse employment action, not when she discovers that a … Continue reading

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Abuse of licensing statute to stifle unwanted criticism violates 1st Amendment, says NM Court of Appeals

A recent case from the New Mexico Court of Appeals demonstrates that professional licensing statutes exist to protect consumers and members of the public, not to shield the tender feelings of government officials from unwelcome criticism. William Turner, a board member … Continue reading

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“Monica Zamora faces Miles Hanisee in NM Court of Appeals race”

While I was out of state earlier this month, Milan Simonich of the Las Cruces Sun-News had this article about the two candidates for the New Mexico Court of Appeals, incumbent Judge Miles Hanisee, a Republican, and District Judge Monica … Continue reading

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“Editorial: Selections for Supreme And Appeals Courts”

Earlier this week, the editors at the Albuquerque Journal issued their endorsements for the contested races in the New Mexico Supreme Court and New Mexico Court of Appeals, endorsing present Justice Paul Kennedy and present Judge J. Miles Hanisee, both … Continue reading

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