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Judge Gary Clingman to apply for seat on NM Supreme Court

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on September 14, 2015

Yesterday the Republican Party of Grant County posted the following photo on its Twitter feed: 1st VC Curtis Stevens Jr. w/NM Supreme Court applicant Gary Clingman during his visit to Silver City yesterday.#nmpol pic.twitter.com/b66Quq56EL — GOP of Grant County (@GrantCounty_GOP) September 13, … Continue reading →

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Warranty claims seeking personal injury damages are governed by 4-year UCC statute of limitations, says NM Supreme Court

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on September 14, 2015

If a plaintiff asserts a breach of warranty claim under the Uniform Commercial Code, and seeks damages for personal injuries, that claim is governed by the 4-year UCC statute of limitations, not the 3-year statute of limitations for tort claims. So … Continue reading →

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Applications for the upcoming NM Supreme Court vacancy are due on October 9

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on September 11, 2015

The New Mexico Judicial Nominating Commission has announced that it is accepting applications for the seat on the New Mexico Supreme Court that will be vacated by Justice Richard Bosson on October 31, 2015. As I reported here, Justice Bosson … Continue reading →

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A book signing for a biography of the late Prof. Albert E. Utton will be held on Sept. 24

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on September 11, 2015

A biography of a highly-respected UNM law professor, the late Albert E. Utton, is being published this month. Appropriately enough, the Utton Center at UNM Law School will host a book launch and signing on September 24. Prof. Utton was an … Continue reading →

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Judge Cynthia Fry to retire at the end of 2015

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on September 10, 2015

The September 9 issue of the New Mexico Bar Bulletin contains an announcement (at page 4) that Judge Cynthia A. Fry of the New Mexico Court of Appeals will be retiring effective December 31, 2015. Judge Fry has had a … Continue reading →

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NM Supreme Court to review assisted suicide case

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on September 8, 2015

The New Mexico Supreme Court has granted certiorari in Morris v. Brandenburg, the case in which the plaintiffs are claiming that a right to assistance in committing suicide exists under the New Mexico Constitution. Last month, the Court of Appeals held, in a … Continue reading →

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Have lunch with Justice Chávez on September 25

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on August 26, 2015

The Appellate Practice Section and Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar will be hosting a brown bag lunch with Justice Edward Chávez of the New Mexico Supreme Court at noon on Friday, September 25, 2015, at the State Bar … Continue reading →

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NM Supreme Court upholds city’s rule barring its employees from seeking or holding elective office

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on August 13, 2015

Today the New Mexico Supreme Court issued its ruling in Kane v. City of Albuquerque, upholding provisions of the City Charter and the City Personnel Rules which prohibit city employees from seeking or holding elective office. Emily Kane, a captain … Continue reading →

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Register now for the 2015 New Mexico Appellate Practice Institute

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on August 13, 2015

The 26th Annual New Mexico Appellate Practice Institute will be held on Friday, September 11, 2015 at the State Bar Center in Albuquerque. The full agenda has now been released, and highlights include: 1.  A keynote address by Judge Jimmie … Continue reading →

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New Mexico Court of Appeals rejects right to assisted suicide

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on August 11, 2015

Today, the New Mexico Court of Appeals issued its long-awaited decision in Morris v. Brandenburg, and has held that the New Mexico Constitution creates no right to assisted suicide. This ruling is great news. The New Mexico Constitution says nothing … Continue reading →

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