Tag Archives: Professional Conduct

NM Supreme Court: Motion to disqualify lawyer must be resolved before agency or court hears the merits

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on September 9, 2014

When a motion to disqualify a lawyer is filed, a court or administrative agency must decide that motion before allowing the lawyer to participate in any proceedings on the merits. That’s essentially what the New Mexico Supreme Court held yesterday … 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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