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Have lunch with Judge Monica Zamora

The New Mexico State Bar’s Appellate Practice Section is sponsoring a brown bag lunch with Court of Appeals Judge Monica Zamora on Friday, September 5, 2014, beginning at noon at the State Bar Center in Albuquerque. If you would like … Continue reading

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Is “independent intervening cause” alive in New Mexico?

In Silva v. Lovelace Health System, Inc. (May 6, 2014), the New Mexico Court of Appeals (in a 2-1 decision) reversed a jury verdict in a wrongful death case for failure to instruct the jury on the doctrine of independent intervening … Continue reading

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Borrower who failed to make payments can’t be criminally charged for damaging property

In 2006 Wyatt Earp (no, not that Wyatt Earp) bought a home on a real estate contract. (In New Mexico, “real estate contract” is a term of art, which refers to an arrangement in which the buyer agrees to pay … Continue reading

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Investiture of Judge Monica Zamora on the NM Court of Appeals

The investiture ceremony for newly-elected Judge Monica Zamora of the New Mexico Court of Appeals will take place this Thursday, January 10, at 5:00 p.m. in Salon Ortega at the National Hispanic Cultural Center. The public is invited to attend, and … Continue reading

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Interview with Judge Monica Zamora, candidate for the NM Court of Appeals

Yesterday I talked with Judge Monica Zamora of the Second Judicial District Court, who is the Democratic nominee for this year’s election to the New Mexico Court of Appeals.  You can find her campaign website here. Q.        I’m here with … Continue reading

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“Appeals Court Our choice: Monica Zamora”

In this editorial, the Las Cruces Sun-News recommends that voters choose District Judge Monica Zamora for the seat on the Court of Appeals presently held by Judge Miles Hanisee.  The editorial favorably cites her administrative experience and her service in the Children’s … 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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