Category Archives: New Mexico Supreme Court

“Kennedy Faces Vigil in Supreme Court Election”

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on October 19, 2012

Scott Sandlin of the Albuquerque Journal has this interesting profile of the two candidates — Republican nominee, Justice Paul Kennedy, and Democratic nominee, District Judge Barbara Vigil — for the New Mexico Supreme Court seat that was formerly filled by Justice Patricio … Continue reading →

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“NM Supreme Court Our choice: Barbara Vigil”

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on October 19, 2012

The Las Cruces Sun-News has also endorsed District Judge Barbara Vigil, the Democratic nominee for the contested seat on the New Mexico Supreme Court, while stating that both Judge Vigil and the Republican nominee, present Justice Paul Kennedy, “bring outstanding qualifications into … Continue reading →

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“Voting matters up and down the ballot”

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on October 19, 2012

Attorney Denise Torres, and former District Judge James Hall, have this interesting article in the Santa Fe New Mexican, summarizing the Judicial Performance Evaluating Commission’s recommendations to retain Supreme Court Justice Richard Bosson, and Court of Appeals Judges Michael Vigil … Continue reading →

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“Editorial: Selections for Supreme And Appeals Courts”

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on October 19, 2012

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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“The tangled web of conflicting rights”

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on September 17, 2012

National op-ed columnist George Will has this column in the Washington Post about Elane Photography, LLC v. Willock, which was decided by the New Mexico Court of Appeals in May.  The New Mexico Supreme Court has granted Elane Photography’s petition for … Continue reading →

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“Candidate picked for Supreme Court seat”

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on September 17, 2012

Due to the press of business, I’ve been a little remiss in posting here lately.  In the interest of catching up on recent developments, Crystal Gutierrez has this story reporting that the Republican Party has selected Justice Paul Kennedy as … Continue reading →

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Governor Martinez appoints Paul Kennedy to New Mexico Supreme Court

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on September 6, 2012

According to this report in the Albuquerque Journal, Governor Susana Martinez has appointed Albuquerque lawyer Paul Kennedy to the open seat on the New Mexico Supreme Court. Justice Kennedy (who previously served as a justice on the Court in 2002) … Continue reading →

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Democrats nominate Judge Barbara Vigil for the NM Supreme Court

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on August 25, 2012

Today the Democratic Party’s Central Committee met in Albuquerque to choose the party’s nominee for the New Mexico Supreme Court seat that was vacated yesterday by Justice Serna. The Committee eventually selected Chief Judge Barbara Vigil of the First Judicial … Continue reading →

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Justice Serna’s retirement

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on August 24, 2012

Today marks the retirement of Justice Patricio M. Serna from the New Mexico Supreme Court.  He has served on the Court for nearly sixteen years, including some time as Chief Justice.  Previously he served as a district court judge in Santa Fe … Continue reading →

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More interviews with NM Supreme Court candidates

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on August 24, 2012

The blog A Female New Mexican’s Political Point of View has posted two video interviews of Catherine Baker Stetson (whom I’ve usually seen referred to as “Cate” Stetson) and my law partner, Michelle Hernandez, candidates for the New Mexico Supreme … Continue reading →

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