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Advisory Committee Opinions-
http://jec.unm.edu/resources/advisoryopinions/index.htm
The JEC has a link on its website that includes a compilation of all advisory
opinions issued by the A dvisory Committee on the Code of Judicial Conduct since
the adoption of the 1995 Code by the New Mexico Supreme Court.
American Judicature Society-
www.ajs.org/ The AJS is a national organization
that works to maintain the independence and integrity of the courts and increase
public understanding of the justice system. It is a nonpartisan organization
with a national membership of judges, lawyers, and other citizens interested
in the administration of justice. The web site contains a list of judicial
disciplinary organizations from each state and the District of Columbia that
includes contact information for each entity. Click here
to go there.
Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court-
http://www.metrocourt.state.nm.us/xnet/ The Bernalillo County Metropolitan
Court website provides information about court services and procedures. Bernalillo
County Metropolitan Court case data is available on this website.
Disciplinary Board of the New Mexico Supreme Court-
http://www.nmdisboard.org/ The Office
of Disciplinary Counsel is the investigative body for the Disciplinary Board.
The Office of Disciplinary Counsel looks into complaints about attorneys licensed
to practice law in New Mexico to determine whether the attorneys have violated
the Rules of Professional Conduct. The Rules of Professional Conduct are part
of the New Mexico Statutes.
Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission-
http://www.nmjpec.org/ A commission
created by the New Mexico Supreme Court that works to improve the performance
of New Mexico’s judges and to provide useful, credible information to
New Mexico voters on all judges standing for retention during elections.
New Mexico Courts-
http://www.nmcourts.gov/ This
site provides information about the New Mexico court system, including web site
links to the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, District, Magistrate and Probate
Courts (where available). This web application gives access to New Mexico District
Court, Magistrate Court and Municipal Court data. Municipal court data is limited
to criminal Domestic Violence and DWI historic convictions from September 1,
1991 onwards.
New Mexico Judicial Education Center-
http://jec.unm.edu/ The JEC was established
under a federal grant in 1991 to provide education and training to the judges,
administrators and other staff of the New Mexico judicial branch. In 1993, the
New Mexico Legislature formally established JEC within the Institute of Public
Law at the UNM School of Law, and provided state funding for its operation.
The JEC has resources on its Web site that are accessible to the public over
the Internet.
New Mexico Supreme Court-
http://nmsupremecourt.nmcourts.gov/index.html The New Mexico Supreme Court
is the State's highest court and final court of review (court of last resort).
In addition to reviewing decisions of lower courts, the Supreme Court, as the
head of the Judicial Branch of Government, has general administrative and supervisory
authority over all State courts and attorney regulation. The Court has authority
to discipline attorneys and judges for professional misconduct and unethical
behavior.
State Bar of New Mexico-
http://www.nmbar.org/ This site provides information regarding State Bar
activities and services, and general law-related topics. The State Bar promotes
the interests of the legal profession and works to improve the relationships
between the profession and the public.
State of New Mexico-
http://www.newmexico.gov/ This is the
official web site of the State of New Mexico, which provides information concerning
the three branches of government, as well as state departments, agencies, and
programs.
State of New Mexico Workers Compensation Administration-
http://www.workerscomp.state.nm.us/ The State of New Mexico Workers Compensation
Administration is the state agency responsible for workers' compensation in
New Mexico. The Commission has no jurisdiction over Workers Compensation Administration
Judges.
Supreme Court Library-
http://www.supremecourtlawlibrary.org/
The New Mexico Supreme Court library has a number of resources on-line available
to the public, including statutes, rules, case law, law review articles, and
links to other helpful websites.
The New Mexico Compilation Commission-
www.nmcompcomm.us The New Mexico Compilation
Commission is responsible for publishing the official, annotated compilation
of the New Mexico statutes, including court rules governing practice and procedure
in the state courts. It is the designated publisher of the New Mexico courts.
U. S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit-
http://www.ca10.uscourts.gov/
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit reviews appeals from
the federal district courts in the six states of Oklahoma, Kansas, New Mexico,
Colorado, Wyoming, and Utah, plus those portions of the Yellowstone National
Park extending into Montana and Idaho and appeals brought to them by residents
of the circuit from various administrative tribunals, including the Tax Court
and agencies of the federal government. Information is available for filing
complaints of judicial misconduct concerning both district and appellate federal
judges in the Tenth Circuit.
U. S. District Court for the District of New Mexico-
http://www.nmcourt.fed.us/web/index.htm
This is the official web site of the United States District Court for the District
of New Mexico. It provides general information about the court and its services.
U.S. Social Security Administration-
http://www.ssa.gov/ This is the official
website of the U.S. Social Security Administration. The Commission has no jurisdiction
over Social Security Administration Judges.