Program - State Bar of New Mexico

Buffalo Thunder Resort
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July 14–16, 2011

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Dear Members,
Letter from the President
As president of the State Bar of New Mexico, it is my pleasure to
welcome you to the 2011 Annual Meeting–Bench and Bar Conference.
The beautiful setting of the Buffalo Thunder Resort & Casino and the
excellent programming will provide for a fantastic experience for you
and your family.
This year's theme, "We've Come a Long Way: 125 Years of Service to
the Profession" marks the 125 th anniversary of the State Bar of New
Mexico. We have an outstanding lineup of CLE programs and social
and networking events for you to enjoy. I hope you take part in
all we have to offer, and I look forward to visiting with each of you
personally.
Special events and entertainment include the band "Combo Special"
at the Opening Reception on Thursday evening and "Flamenco
Cabaret" at the President's Reception on Friday evening. For those
attending the opera, the performance of Antonio Vivaldi's baroque opera Griselda is the first major U.S.
production. It will be an evening to remember.
Our keynote speaker is Kendall Coffey, former head of one of the largest federal prosecutors' offices in America
and known for litigating high profile cases such as the 2000 presidential recount. He is also a leading legal
media commentator and the author of Spinning the Law: Trying Cases in the Court of Public Opinion. Other
featured speakers include Jack Marshall who, along with guitarist Michael Messer, will explore the latest
developments in the dynamic field of professional ethics through a musical CLE program featuring classic
rock parodies from the 70s and 80s. We are also delighted to feature U.S. District Judge Christina Armijo, Chief
Justice Charles Daniels, and Governor Susana Martinez.
Back by popular demand is the informative and educational ABA Techshow Road Show. Our CLE programs
offer something for everyone in providing practical information for use in your practice.
Again, welcome to the 2011 Annual Meeting at the Buffalo Thunder Resort & Casino. If we can do anything
to make your experience more pleasant, please let us know.
Sincerely,
Jessica A. Pérez
President
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Officers,
Board of Bar Commissioners
Jessica A. Pérez, President
Hans Voss, President-elect
Andrew J. Cloutier, Vice President
Erika Anderson, Secretary-Treasurer
Stephen S. Shanor, Immediate Past President
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Table of Contents
Message from the President ...................................................................................... 3
General Information ..................................................................................................... 7
Sponsors ......................................................................................................................... 12
Featured Speakers ....................................................................................................... 13
Special Events ........................................................................................................14–15
Resort Information ...................................................................................................... 15
CLE/Event Schedule ............................................................................................16–17
Map of Meeting Rooms ............................................................................................. 18
Exhibits ............................................................................................................................ 19
2011 State Bar of New Mexico Annual Awards ..........................................20–21
2011 CLE Awards ......................................................................................................... 22
In Memoriam................................................................................................................. 23
Past Presidents ............................................................................................................. 23
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Samuel l. Baca
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New Mexico
Hispanic Bar Association
The New Mexico Hispanic Bar Association is a proud sponsor of the
President’s Reception. Join with us in celebrating the State Bar’s 125 years of
service to the profession and thanking the State Bar of New Mexico’s
President Jessica A. Pérez for her service.
Mary T. Torres –
2011 State Bar of New Mexico Distinguished Bar Service Award
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adam c. Baca
CPA, CVA
kenneth P. redwine
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Registration
General Information
Registration includes CLE tuition and materials, MCLE filing fees, speaker costs, continental breakfasts, breaks, and the Opening and
President’s receptions.
The registration desk will be open in the pre-function area in front of the Tewa Ballroom at the following hours:
Thursday, July 14 5:00–7:00 p.m.
Friday, July 15 7:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 16 7:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Exhibits
Exhibit booths are located in the Tewa Ballroom and have the same hours as the registration desk.
Business Center
Hours: Daily, 7:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m.
If you need to send messages or faxes, Buffalo Thunder has a self-serve business center. All incoming faxes should be directed to (505) 819-
2025, which is located in the front office.
Badges
Your name badge is your admission to all events. All registrants and guests must wear their name badges to all events. Please recycle your
badge at the registration desk at the adjournment of the Annual Meeting.
Ticketed Events
The golf tournament and Santa Fe Opera performance are separately ticketed events not included in the registration fee. Inquire about
the golf tournament at the registration desk. Call the Santa Fe Opera box office at (505) 986-5900 to inquire about tickets. For details, see
pages 14–15.
Attire
Dress for the meeting is business casual. The average high temperature for Santa Fe in
July is 86 degrees and the average low is 54 degrees.
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2011 Annual Meeting —
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Sponsors
A special thanks to all who help make the Annual Meeting a success!
Gavel 1 - $5000
Gavel 2 - $2500
Sponsorship Listings
Exhibitors
Center for Legal Education (CLE)
New Mexico Paralegal Division
ARAG Group
GSI - Document Service
Lewis and Roca, LLP
Rodey Dickason Sloan Akin & Robb, PA
U.S. New Mexico Federal Credit Union
Peter Auh
Chicoski Law Firm
David Henderson, Attorney
of Law, P.C
Law Offices of Lynda Latta,
LLC
Little Gilman-Tepper &
Batley, P.A.
Roberta S. Batley
Tiffany Oliver Leigh
AAA New Mexico
ABA Retirement Funds
ARAG Group
Bean & Associates, Inc.
Center for Legal Education
Court Call, LLC
Fastcase, Inc.
Health Agencies of the West
LAI Professional Insurance Program
Liberty Mutual
Membership Services
New Mexico Business Weekly
New Mexico Compilation Commission
Annual Meeting Program Guide Advertisers
ARAG Group
Atkinson & Co.
Atkinson & Kelsey, P.A.
Baca+Redwine, C.P.A.
Center for Legal Education
Center for Civic Values/IOLTA
Dixon Scholl & Bailey, PA
GSI - Document Service
Hinkle Hensley Shanor & Martin LLP
Lewis and Roca, LLP
Sandra Morgan Little
Jan Gilman-Tepper
New Mexico Women’s Bar
Association
Erika Anderson
Tobanna Barker
Julia Lapis Blakeslee
Una Campbell
Vanessa Chavez
Martha Chicoski
Gavel 3 - $1250 - $1500
Hinkle Hensley Shanor & Martin LLP
Montgomery & Andrews Law Firm
New Mexico Hispanic Bar Association
The Bar Plan
Gavel 4 - $500 - $750
Pamela Judith Crane
Ernestina R. Cruz
Megan P. Duffy
Melanie Fritzsche
Monica R. Garcia
Jeannie Hunt
Heather S. Jaramillo
Barbara J. Koenig
Keya Koul
Dana M. Kyle
Center for Civic Values/IOLTA
Dixon Scholl & Bailey, PA
New Mexico Paralegal Division
New Mexico State Bar Foundation
Q Financial Planning
REDW The Rogoff Firm
Rimkus Consulting Group
SBNM Lawyers and Judges Assistance Program
Silpada Designs Star Leader
The Bar Plan
The Edward Group
The Liability Place
U.S. New Mexico Federal Credit Union
Melloy Jaguar
New Mexico Board of Legal Specialization
Professional Medical Evaluations, P.C.
REDW The Rogoff Firm
Rodey Dickason Sloan Akin & Robb, PA
State Bar of New Mexico Paralegal Division
The Bar Plan
Walther Family Law
Antonia Roybal-Mack
Mary Emily Schmidt-
Nowara
Amy Sirignano
Deborah R. Tope
Elizabeth Jaqueline Travis
Richard B. Spinello
Wilcox Law Firm, P.C.
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Kendall Coffey
Keynote: The Court of Public Opinion
Featured Speakers
Kendall Coffey is the founding member and a partner of Coffey
Burlington PL and the former head of one of the largest federal
prosecutors’ offices in America. Following his service as a U.S. attorney,
his high profile cases have included the Elian Gonzalez case and the
2000 presidential election recount of Gore and Bush. A leading media
commentator and guest legal analyst on CNBC, CNN, FOX, Telemundo,
Headline News, and MSNBC, Coffey has also appeared on numerous
nationally televised programs to include The Today Show, Larry King
Live, and Good Morning America.
“Clients, whether civil or criminal, are increasingly brought to trial not
only before a judge in robes and a jury of peers, but also in the court of
public opinion, where…the “verdict” rendered by the court of public
opinion may be as important as the verdict of the jury or court…There
is no better lawyer to teach these skills than Kendall Coffey…Coffey
has done it all…”
Alan Dershowitz, from the foreword to Coffey’s new book,
Spinning The Law: Trying Cases in the Court of Public Opinion,
Prometheus Books, 2010
Jack Marshall
Ethics Rock Extreme
Hailed as “interactive, challenging and entertaining,” the long-awaited
sequel to Ethics Rock! is finally here. Join Jack Marshall and Michael
Messer as they explore the latest developments in the dynamic field
of professional ethics through a musical CLE ethics program featuring
classic rock parodies from the 70s and 80s. Through a wide-ranging
selection of hits from diverse artists such as Paul Simon, The Police,
Linda Ronstadt, Gerry Rafferty, Elton John, and Bob Dylan, Marshall
and Messer address ethical perils associated with new technology,
client confidence, settlement dilemmas, dubious deception, and new
fee issues just to name a few.
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Special Events
Golf Tournament
Thursday, July 14, 1:00 p.m.
Situated in beautiful northern New Mexico and complimented by splendid
southwestern terrain and stunning desert sunsets, the Towa Golf Club caters
to those who are looking for an outstanding golf experience. Designed
by Hale Irwin and Bill Phillips, the course utilizes the natural topography
and unique natural rock and piñon trees indigenous to the area. The
tournament starts at 1 p.m. with a shotgun start. The tournament
package includes greens fees, cart, bag handling, cart labels, scorecards
and contest markers.
Opening Reception
Band: Combo Special
Thursday, July 14, 6:30–9:30 p.m.
New Mexico State Bar Foundation
Opening Reception at the pool area of
the Buffalo Thunder Resort. Join us for
drinks, food and fun with a dance band,
Combo Special.
Leave your
checkbook at
home and be our
guest!
Paralegal Division Lunch
Friday, July 15, 11:30 a.m.
The Paralegal Division will host lunch for division
members. Please stop by the division’s table or
call or text 450-6668 on Friday morning for the
location.
State Bar Annual Awards Ceremony
Friday, July 15, 4:45–5:30 p.m., Pueblo 1
See pages 20–21.
Atkinson & Kelsey Reception
Honoring NM Lawyers listed in
“Best Lawyers in America”
Friday, July 15, 4:30–5:30 p.m.
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President’s Reception
Flamenco Cabaret
Friday, July 15, 6:00-8:15 p.m., Mountain View Courtyard
Sponsored by the New Mexico Hispanic Bar Association
Flamenco Cabaret features the most celebrated Americanborn
flamenco dancer, Joaquin Encinias, in an engaging,
intimate performance of traditional flamenco fused with group
choreographies. He is joined by Marisol Encinias and soloist
performers from the highly acclaimed Yjastros: The American
Flamenco Repertory Company. Yjastros (“stepchildren”) is a new
culture of flamenco that is both American and deeply rooted in
Spanish Gypsy heritage. The raw energy and inspiration of the
Yjastros performance is in a league of its own.
Santa Fe Opera
Vivaldi’s Griselda
Saturday, July 16
Join us for an evening of discovery at the first major U.S. production of
Antonio Vivaldi’s baroque opera Griselda. Considered one of Vivaldi’s crown glories,
Griselda is directed by Peter Sellers and features Meredith Arwady in the title role,
Isabel Leonard as Costanza, countertenor David Daniels as Roberto, and Yuriy
Mynenko, second-prize winner in the 2008 Cardiff Singer of the World competition, in his
American opera debut as Corrado.
Credit Cards Accepted
American Express, Discover, Mastercard, Visa,
personal checks with two forms of identification and Telechek approval.
Restaurants, Bars & Lounges
Red Sage Restaurant created by acclaimed chef, author,
and restaurateur Mark Miller, Painted Parrot
Buffet, Turquoise Trail Bar & Grill, Blue
Tower Lounge, Starbucks and more.
Special Events
Resort Information
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Schedule
THURSDAY, JULY 14
1:00 p.m. Golf Tournament
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5:00–7:00 p.m. Registration Opens
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6:30–9:30 p.m. Opening Reception /Band: Combo Special (Pool Deck/Patio)
Hosted by the New Mexico State Bar Foundation
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6:30–7:30 p.m. Lawyers Assistance Group (Mesa)
FRIDAY, JULY 15
7:00–8:00 ___________________________________________________________________________________________
a.m. Continental Breakfast (Tewa Ballroom)
7:00 ___________________________________________________________________________________________
a.m.–4:30 p.m. Registration/Exhibits (Pre-function Area/Tewa Ballroom)
7:15–8:15 ___________________________________________________________________________________________
a.m. Lawyers Assistance Group (Mesa)
8:00 a.m. Video Welcome and Introductory Remarks (Tewa Ballroom)
___________________________________________________________________________________________
President Jessica Pérez, Hon. Charles W. Daniels
8:15 a.m. From Quill Pens to the Digital Age: E-Filing in New Mexico Courts (Tewa Ballroom)
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Hon. Charles W. Daniels, Hon. Petra Jimenez Maes, Artie Pepin, Steve Prisoc
9:00 ___________________________________________________________________________________________
a.m. BREAK (Tewa Ballroom)
9:15 a.m. PLENARY: The Kearney Code, Judge Kirby Benedict and the Tragic Case of Paula Angel (1.0 EP) (Tewa Ballroom)
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Hon. Christina Armijo (Introduction by President Jessica Pérez)
10:00 ___________________________________________________________________________________________
a.m. Disciplinary Board Meeting (open meeting) (Pueblo 3C)
10:15 ___________________________________________________________________________________________
a.m. BREAK and Poster Signing with Artist Darryl Willison (Tewa Ballroom)
10:30 ___________________________________________________________________________________________
a.m. ADDRESS: Governor Susana Martinez
10:45 a.m. KEYNOTE: The Court of Public Opinion (Tewa Ballroom)
___________________________________________________________________________________________
Kendall Coffey, Esq., Coffey Burlington (Introduction by Jessica Pérez)
11:45 ___________________________________________________________________________________________
a.m. LUNCH on your own
11:45 ___________________________________________________________________________________________
a.m. Paralegal Division Lunch (see Special Events page 14)
1:00 p.m. CLE BREAKOUTS
2011 Family Law Update: Cases and Rules (Caldera A)
Tom Montoya, Jon Feder (Family Law Section)
A Practical Approach to the Human Rights Bureau, Recent Law on Retaliation Claims Brought
Under the New Mexico Human Rights Act, and New Mexico’s 2010 Whistleblower Act (Caldera B)
Michael Schwarz, Mary Torres (Employment and Labor Law Section)
The Basics of Oil and Gas in New Mexico (Barranca A)
Phil Brewer (Natural Resources, Energy and Environmental Law Section)
Media and the Courtroom (Tewa Ballroom)
Hon. Patricio M. Serna, Kendall Coffey, Robert Gorence, Kent Walz (Bench and Bar Committee)
Update: Reengineering ADR in New Mexico (Barranca B)
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David P. Levin, Celia Ludi, Gordon Griller, Hon. Edward L. Chávez (ADR Committee)
1:00–2:00 ___________________________________________________________________________________________
p.m. New Mexico Women’s Bar Association Board of Directors Meeting (Mesa A)
2:00 ___________________________________________________________________________________________
p.m. BREAK and Poster Signing with Artist Darryl Willison (Tewa Ballroom)
2:15 p.m. CLE BREAKOUTS
Alternatives to Foreclosure (Caldera A)
Keya Koul (Young Lawyers Division)
125 Years Later: Challenges and Issues (Tewa Ballroom)
Kari Brandenburg, Michael L. Stout, Artie Pepin (Bench and Bar Committee)
Basics of Obtaining Medical Records Pursuant to a Subpoena: Relevant Federal and State Regulations (Caldera B)
Thomas S. Dean, Pippa Amick, Caroline Blankenship (Health Law Section)
Probate Basics: What You’re Dying to Know (Barranca A)
Laurie Hedrich, Hon. Willow Misty Parks, Tony Garcia (Elder Law Section)
The Ten Ways to Improve Your Chances of Settlement (Barranca B)
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Michael H. Harbour, Bill Arland (ADR Committee)
3:15 ___________________________________________________________________________________________
p.m. BREAK (Tewa Ballroom)
3:30 p.m. CLE BREAKOUTS
The Basics of Juvenile Justice (Caldera A)
Ken Fladager, Alison B. Paulk (Children’s Law Section)
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Schedule
3:30 p.m. The Basics of Spotting Intellectual Property Issues (Caldera B)
Pamela Crane (Intellectual Property Law Section)
Recent Developments on the Supreme Court: A New Disciplinary Process (Tewa Ballroom)
Hon. Richard C. Bosson, Hon. Edward L. Chávez, William D. Slease (Paralegal Division)
Two Heads and Hearts? Interdisciplinary Co-Mediation in Conflict-Laden Cases (Barranca B)
Laura Bassein, Timothy Reed (ADR Committee)
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4:30 p.m. Adjourn
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4:30–5:30 p.m. Atkinson & Kelsey Reception honoring New Mexico Lawyers listed in “Best Lawyers in America” (Pueblo 3C)
___________________________________________________________________________________________
4:45–5:30 p.m. State Bar Annual Awards Ceremony (Pueblo 1)
___________________________________________________________________________________________
6:00–8:15 p.m. President’s Reception and Entertainment: Flamenco Cabaret (Mountain View Courtyard)
___________________________________________________________________________________________
8:30–9:30 p.m. Lawyers Assistance Group (Mesa)
SATURDAY, JULY 16
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7:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Registration/Exhibits (Pre-function Area/Tewa Ballroom)
7:15–8:15 ___________________________________________________________________________________
a.m. New Mexico Hispanic Bar Association Annual Meeting and Election/Breakfast with the Hispanic Bar (Vista)
7:15–8:15 ___________________________________________________________________________________________
a.m. Continental Breakfast (Tewa Ballroom)
7:15–8:15 ___________________________________________________________________________________________
a.m. Lawyers Assistance Group (Mesa)
8:15 a.m. ABA TECHSHOW Roadshow
Developing Documents Using Collaborative Tools (Pueblo 1-2)
Andy Adkins
Mind Mapping (Tewa Ballroom)
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Britt Lorish
9:15 ___________________________________________________________________________________________
a.m. BREAK (Tewa Ballroom)
9:30 a.m. ABA TECHSHOW Roadshow
Android Basics (Pueblo 1-2)
Andy Adkins, Britt Lorish
Google Apps/The Google-Powered Law Office (Tewa Ballroom)
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Mark Rosch, Carole Levitt
10:00 ___________________________________________________________________________________________
a.m. Young Lawyers Division Board Meeting (Mesa A)
10:30 ___________________________________________________________________________________________
a.m. BREAK (Tewa Ballroom)
10:45
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a.m. Ethics Rock Extreme with Jack Marshall and Michael Messer (2.0 EP) (Tewa Ballroom)
12:45 ___________________________________________________________________________________________
p.m. LUNCH on your own
1:45 p.m. CLE BREAKOUTS
Gender Roles in the Courtroom (Barranca B)
Hon. Sarah Singleton, Hon. C. Shannon Bacon (Committee on Women and the Legal Profession, Women’s Bar Association)
Evolution of Discovery in Modern Trials (Tewa Ballroom)
Hon. Lorenzo Garcia, Kenneth J. Withers (Bench and Bar Committee)
Indians Got Game: The Basics of Indian Gaming (Caldera B)
Georgene Louis (Indian Law Section)
So You Want to Be A Civil Trial Lawyer? What About the Other 98 Percent of Your Cases? (Barranca A)
Norman L. Gagne, Alfred L. Green, Jr. (ADR Committee)
Tips on How to Survive in a Recovering Economy (Caldera A)
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Donald Becker, Jerome Johnson (Solo and Small Firm Section)
2:45 ___________________________________________________________________________________________
p.m. BREAK (Tewa Ballroom)
3:00 p.m. CLE BREAKOUTS
The Big Umbrella: Unique Protections Under New Mexico’s Constitution (Tewa Ballroom)
Peter M. Ossorio (Criminal Law Section)
The Collaborative Solution to Divorce (Caldera A)
Jan Gilman-Tepper, Jerome Johnson (ADR Committee)
Measuring the Value of ADR (Caldera B)
Mary Jo Lujan, Josh Pando (ADR Committee)
Tax Reform Alternatives: A New Federal Income Tax, a Consumption Tax, or a Value-Added Tax (Barranca A)
Edward B. Hymson (Tax Law Section)
Why Special Education Law Matters for Your Personal Injury, Family Law, Criminal,
or General Legal Practice (Barranca B)
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Gail Stewart, Tara Ford (Disability Committee)
4:00 p.m. Adjourn
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Map
Meeting & Conference Facilities
REGISTRATION
INFORMATION
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1. Darryl Willison – Darryl Willison, professional fine art
illustrator and our poster artist, brings history to life
though the use of color, imagery and fact. Who knew
history was so colorful? Done with a zest for life and
action, Willison’s art is certainly the most unique and
interesting of its kind. Enjoy your visual walk, draw
your own conclusions, or leave it open for whatever
adventure lies ahead. (Friday, July 15, 10:15 and 2:00)
1A. New Mexico State Bar Foundation – Helps all New
Mexicans who need civil legal help through attorney
contributions
2. Fastcase, Inc. – Legal research
3. SBNM Membership Services – Sections, divisions,
committees, member benefits
4. The Liability Place, Inc. – Legal professional liability
insurance
5. ARAG Group – Legal insurance group
6. New Mexico Compilation Commission – Official
legal publisher of state of New Mexico
7. Rimkus Consulting Group – Forensic engineering
company
8. LAI Professional Insurance Programs – Professional
insurance programs
9. The Bar Plan/LAI Insurance Agency – Lawyers’
professional liability insurance and court bonds
10. Bean & Associates, Inc. – Court reporting and video
conferencing center
11. ABA Retirement Funds Program – 401k for law
firms
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TEWA Ballroom
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Exhibits
12. AAA of New Mexico – Roadside assistance
13. The Edward Group – Disability income insurance,
SBNM member benefit provider
14. Liberty Mutual- Auto and home insurance
15. Q Financial Planning – Settlement advisory
services/financial planning
16, 17. Center for Legal Education – Provides local,
state and national content for continuing education
programming of the State Bar of New Mexico
18. REDW, LLC – Certified public accounting/business
consulting
19. State Bar of New Mexico Paralegal Division
20. Silpada Designs Star Leader - .925 sterling silver,
precious gems & stones, handcrafted from artisans
worldwide.
21. US New Mexico Federal Credit Union – Providers
of financial products and services for all SBNM
members and their families
22. New Mexico Business Weekly – A statewide
newspaper with legal breaking news
23. SBNM Lawyers and Judges Assistance Program
(NMJLAP) – Provides free confidential assistance
to members of SBNM to help identify and address
problems with alcohol, drugs, depression, and other
mental health issues
24. Health Agencies of the West – Professional liability
insurance
25. Court Call – Telephonic court appearance
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2011 State Bar of New Mexico Annual Award Recipients
Justice Pamela B. Minzner Professionalism Award
Judge Angela J. Jewell attended undergraduate school at UNM and the UNM School of
Law (1979). She served as a special commissioner for domestic violence from 1988–1996
when she was appointed to a newly created domestic violence judgeship in the 2nd Judicial
District where she served until her retirement in 2010. During her tenure, she was assigned
to the Criminal Felony Domestic Violence Division as well as the Family Court Domestic Violence
Division. She received the Outstanding Judicial Officer Award from the Albuquerque
Bar Association, the Y.W.C.A. Women on the Move Award, the UNM Alumni Association Zia
Award, and the U.S. Postal Service Community Service Award. She is also a past recipient of
the New Mexico Commission on the Status of Women Governor’s Awards for Outstanding
Judge Angela J. Jewell New Mexico Women. Jewell is currently of counsel at the Jewell Law Office, working with
retired District Court Judge Tommy Jewell and associate Martin Maxwell. She conducts facilitations
and mediations in domestic relations cases. She is also a board member of Peanut Butter & Jelly Family Services
and Excel Educational Enterprises, Inc.
Judge Jerald A. Valentine
Justice Seth D. Montgomery Distinguished Judicial Service Award
Judge Jerald Valentine is a native New Mexican born in Clovis. He attended New Mexico
State University (B.S., mechanical engineering, 1966) and the University of Texas (J.D., 1971).
After practicing law in Las Cruces for 21 years, he was appointed to the bench by then-Governor
Bruce King. He served as district judge for over 17 years, presiding judge for the Lower
Rio Grande Adjudication for over 15 years, and was chief judge for five years before retiring in
December of this year. He has served as chair and member of several statewide committees,
including the District Court Performance Committee and the judiciary’s Strategic Planning
Committee. He also completed the Court Executive Development Program of the National
Center for State Courts. Valentine is a fellow in the Institute for Court Management Program
and continues as judge pro tempore on several cases.
Robert H. LaFollette Pro Bono Award
Allan L. Wainwright was born in Las Cruces and graduated with high honors from New Mexico
State University (1979) and the UNM School of Law (1982). He was a clerk and attorney
with Sutin, Thayer and Browne from 1981–87 and has been a sole practitioner since 1993.
He has a GB-98 contractor’s license and has constructed several projects including an office
building at 800 Lomas. Wainwright is proud of many years of volunteer work dating back to
college days, including coaching various youth sports and working with Big Brothers/Big
Sisters, the American Cancer Society, Boys and Girls Clubs of Albuquerque and Rio Rancho,
Cochiti Elementary School, St. Michael’s Church, Sandia Preparatory School, St. Pius X High
School, Habitat for Humanity, the Foundation for Sustainable Living, and Albuquerque Senior
Men’s Basketball. He has also served in the volunteer attorney and pro bono programs
for the 2nd Allan L. Wainwright
Judicial District Court. Wainwright and his wife Julie have two sons, ages 19 and
16, who attend UNM and St. Pius X. Wainwright enjoys basketball and golf and is a member of the 2011 qualifying team
for National Senior Basketball.
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David Smoak
Mary T. Torres
Keya Koul
Distinguished Bar Service Award, Non-Lawyer
David. Smoak started his career as a CPA with Price Waterhouse & Company in Atlanta. He left
to hold various financial positions in private industry and government. He has been a controller,
chief financial officer of public companies, vice president of the Export-Import Bank of the
United States, and executive director of the White House Conference on Small Business. He
also worked in the office of the secretary of commerce in Washington and as chief executive
officer of Wilson foods when it was #258 on the Fortune 500. In New Mexico, he has served as
president or chair of a number of real estate development and investment companies with
holdings in New Mexico, California, Texas and North Carolina. He has served as a volunteer
and on boards of a number of civic, governmental and charitable organizations. He served as
chair of the Judicial Standards Commission from August 2004–March 2011.
Distinguished Bar Service Award, Lawyer
Mary Torres is active in bar activities on the state and national levels. She was New Mexico’s
Outstanding Young Lawyer in 1995 and a past recipient of the UNM Zia Award. Torres was
State Bar president in 2002, the first Latina to serve as president of any state bar association.
She is currently the chair of the State Bar Committee on Diversity and is serving as secretary
of the New Mexico Hispanic Bar Association. On a national level, Torres has been the state
delegate to the American Bar Association since 2003 and serves on various House of Delegates
committees. She is currently secretary of the ABA’s Minority Caucus to the House of
Delegates. She served on the Executive Council of the National Conference of Bar Presidents
from 2002–05 and as the first Latina president of that organization in 2010.
Outstanding Young Lawyer of the Year Award
Keya Koul attended Smith College (B.A., Spanish, minor in biology), UCLA (M.A., medieval
Spanish literature) and Southwestern Law School (J.D.). She is the associate managing attorney
with Castle Stawiarski LLC and practices real estate and bankruptcy law. Koul is the
vice chair of the State Bar Young Lawyers Division. In her capacity as a YLD board member,
she chairs the Albuquerque Law Day Call-in and the YLD/UNM School of Law Mentorship
Program. She also volunteers for Wills for Heroes and the YLD/UNM School of Law Mock Interview
Program. Koul most recently received her second appointment with the American
Bar Association Young Lawyers Division Affiliate Newsletter Team. She also serves on the
board of the New Mexico Women’s Bar Association. Her family is from India, and she speaks
Hindi, Kashmiri, and Spanish.
Outstanding Legal Organization
Since its founding in 1978, the New Mexico Hispanic Bar Association has flourished
into the leading minority bar association in New Mexico. The board of directors is
comprised of 24 voting members and a student member from the Mexican American
Law Student Association at the UNM School of Law. Well over 200 attorneys and students are members of the NMHBA,
representing diverse backgrounds and areas of practice. The NMHBA has developed educational programs that are second
to none. Committed to ensuring students and young attorneys flourish into contributing members of the State Bar,
the NMHBA has implemented mentorship programs at the middle school, high school, college, law school, and young
practitioner levels. Among these are the partnerships with the Atrisco Heritage Academy High School located in Albuquerque’s
South Valley, and Law Camp, a week-long immersion program benefiting middle school students statewide.
The NMHBA prides itself on community involvement, providing scholarships to deserving students through the generous
support of the legal community, and hosting CLEs, mixers, and town hall meetings. The NMHBA hosted the 2009
Hispanic National Bar Association’s 34 th Annual Convention, themed “Opening Doors…Abriendo Puertas.”
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2011 CLE Awards
CLE Pinnacle Award
(General Credit)
David Urias
Fifth Annual Paralegal Institute – December 10, 2010
CLE Summit Award
(Ethics Professionalism Credits)
The Honorable Sarah Singleton
2010 Administrative Law Institute – October 22, 2010
CLE Crest Award
(Young Lawyer)
Tiffany Oliver Leigh
2011 Collaborative Law Symposium – April 29–30, 2011
CLE Peak Award of Excellence
The Honorable Roderick T. Kennedy
Skeptically Determining The Limits of Expert Testimony
and Evidence (The Series)
National Speaker
Sarah M. Buel
Third Annual New Mexico Legal Service Provider Conference
June 4, 2010
CENTER FOR LEGAL EDUCATION
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Jackson G. Akin
Lynn Allan
Drew C. Arena
Margot E. Ballon
J. Lee Cathey
William L. Chambers
James Cloephas Compton, Jr.
Thomas G. Cornish, Sr.
James R. Crouch
Charles N. D’Angelo
Bennie G. Davis
James H. Dawdy, Jr.
Oscar L. Donisthorpe
Albert H. Engel
Felissa M. Garcia
1800s
William A. Vincent (1886)
Neil B. Field (1887, 1896)
S. B. Newcomb (1888)
Frank Springer (1889)
F. W. Clancy (1890)
W. C. Hazeldine (1891)
A. B. Elliott (1892)
A. A. Jones (1893)
James G. Fitch (1894)
T. B. Catron (1895)
A. B. Fall (1897)
R. E. Twitchell (1898–1899)
1900s
A. A. Freeman (1900)
E. A. Fisk (1901)
W. B. Childers (1902)
A. A. Harlee (1903)
W. C. Wrigley (1904)
G. A. Richardson (1905)
W. A. Hawkins (1906)
A. B. Renehan (1907)
A. B. McMillen (1908)
Edward C. Wade (1909)
Charles A. Spiess (1910)
J. M. Hervey (1911, 1925–1926)
W.B. Walton (1912)
Francis C. Wilson (1913)
M. E. Hickey (1914)
Reed Holloman (1915)
Clarence M. Botts (1916)
Hiram M. Dow (1917, 1935–1936)
W. G. Hayden (1918, 1932–1933)
J. L. Lawson (1919–1920)
Orie L. Phillips (1921–1924)
A. H. Hudspeth (1926–1927)
E. C. Crampton (1927–1928)
Carl Gilbert (1928–1929)
L. O. Fullen (1929–1930)
William A. Goldsmith
Glenn D. Hall
Mary Y.C. Han
Lawrence D. Hanna
John R. Harris, IV
William R. Hendley
Wayne A. Jordon
Elvin Kanter
Bruce A. Kelly
Leslie C. King, III
Bruce A. Larsen
Anthony P. Martinez
Frank C. Miller
Veronica A. Molina
James B. Mulcock, Jr.
Thomas E. Mears (1930–1931)
M. C. Mechem (1931–1932)
Edwin L. Hott (1933–1934)
James A. Hall (1934–1935)
Alvan N. White (1936–1937)
Charles H. Fowler (1937–1938)
Henry A. Kiker (1938–1939)
Edwin L. Mechem (1939–1940)
George L. Reese, Sr. (1940–1941)
Everett M. Grantham (1941–1942)
A. K. Montgomery (1942–1943)
A. W. Marshall (1943–1944)
Waldo Spiess (1944–1945)
E. C. Iden (1946–1947)
C. C. McCulloh (1947–1948)
E. Forrest Sanders (1948–1949)
Otto Smith (1949–1950)
Floyd W. Beutler (1950–1951)
The Hon. George L. Reese, Jr. (1951–1952)
Robert W. Botts (1952–1953)
Jess D. Weir (1953–1954)
Howard F. Houk (1954–1955)
M. E. Noble (1955–1956)
Richard F. Rowley (1956–1957)
Stephen W. Bowen (1957–1958)
William A. Sloan (1958–1959)
Benjamin M. Sherman (1959–1960)
James T. Jennings (1960–1961)
R. C. Garland (1961–1962)
Jess R. Nelson (1962–1963)
Donald B. Moses (1963–1964)
Robert S. Skinner (1964–1965)
Wesley M. Quinn (1965–1966)
U. M. Rose (1966–1967)
Robert M. Rowley (1967–1968)
John Joe Wilkinson (1968–1969)
James Sidwell (1969–1970)
The Hon. William R. Federici (1970–1971)
M. Rosenberg (1971–1972)
Earl R. Norris
The Hon. Robert S. Orlik
K. Jan Peterson
Theodore L. Raff
Barney James Reeves
F. Joel Roth
Curtis Wayne Schwartz
Pat Sheehan
Geoffrey William Sloan
Forrest Seery Smith
Richard A. Stanley
Andrew M. Swarthout
The Hon. Fred C. Tharp, Jr.
Tim Vollmann
Leslie A. Williams
In Memoriam
Past Presidents
Thomas E. Ahern, Jr. (1972–1973)
Russell D. Mann (1973–1974)
George T. Harris, Jr. (1974–1975)
James R. Crouch (1975–1976)
Wayne C. Wolf (1976–1977)
James L. Dow (1977–1978)
William C. Erwin (1978–1979)
William K. Stratvert (1979–1980)
John R. Cooney (1980–1981)
John F. McCarthy, Jr. (1981–1982)
Charles I. Wellborn (1982–1983)
Robert P. Tinnin, Jr. (1983–1984)
Robert N. Hilgendorf (1984–1985)
Richard F. Rowley II (1985–1986)
James P. Saunders, Jr. (1986–1987)
C. Emery Cuddy, Jr. (1987–1988)
Charles A. Pharris (1988–1989)
James Jay Mason (1989–1990)
Amanda J. Ashford (1990–1991)
Neil E. Weinbrenner (1991–1992)
Alan C. Torgerson (1992–1993)
Arturo L. Jaramillo (1993–1994)
Gary Don Reagan (1994–1995)
Sarah M. Singleton (1995–1996)
Rex D. Throckmorton (1996–1997)
David H. Kelsey (1997–1998)
Richard L. Kraft (1998–1999)
Stephen E. Doerr (1999–2000)
2000s
David N. Hernandez (2001)
Mary T. Torres (2002)
Colin C. Alcott (2003)
Daniel J. O’Brien (2004)
Charles J. Vigil (2005)
Virginia R. Dugan (2006)
Dennis E. Jontz (2007)
Craig A. Orraj (2008)
Henry A. Alaniz (2009)
Stephen S. Shanor (2010)
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