Benefits

Benefits of NMCDLA Membership

Members Only Library

A new search engine allows you fast access to motions, briefs, jury instructions and other useful documents that can help you help your clients. Contact NMCDLA at (505) 992-0050 or info@nmcdla.org

Listserve

Worth twice the price of admission, the NMCDLA Listserve is a “Members Only” online, bulletin board where participants can post inquiries, swap motions, exchange information about experts, and share news with fellow criminal defense lawyers. To join the Listserve, members must be current on NMCDLA dues. Contact NMCDLA at (505) 992-0050 or info@nmcdla.org

CLE

NMCDLA members stay current with changes in criminal law and practice through the Association’s five-star, skill-sharpening CLE seminars designed especially for criminal defense lawyers. Members get substantial discounts to CLE seminars throughout the year that feature top criminal defense lawyers from around the state and country. Partial scholarships are available through the Carlos Vigil Memorial Scholarship Fund. Contact Teri Duncan at teri@duncanearnest.com

Strike Force

The Association’s Strike Force is ready to step in when member attorneys are prosecuted, harassed or subpoenaed for their vigorous defense of their clients. Members may have legal services provided at no cost; recipients are responsible for copy, travel and other attendant costs. Contact Mark Baker at mbaker@peiferlaw.com, or (505) 247-4800

NMCDLA’s newsletter publication comes out 6 times a year and features practical and insightful articles on criminal law topics and practice. It is written by and for criminal defense lawyers and keeps members informed about association activities. Contact NMCDLA at (505) 992-0050 or info@nmcdla.org

Legislative

Bills related to criminal law and defense practice are analyzed, proposed and supported (or not) by the Legislative Committee, Coordinator, and NMCDLA volunteers. Members are informed about priority bills and encouraged to contact their own legislators during and between sessions. Contact Legislative Coordinator Rikki-Lee Chavez at (505) 301-3661, rikkileechavez@gmail.com, or Margaret Strickland at margaret@lawfirmnm.com

Case Notes

Receive periodic Case Notes generated by NMCDLA’s Continuing Legal Education Committee. These Case Notes provide attorneys with new and important case law updates from New Mexico’s appellate courts. Contact Barry Porter at bporter@burgessporterlaw.com

Amicus

The Amicus Committee reviews requests for amicus briefs and solicits committee members to write briefs in cases of importance to the criminal defense bar. Amicus briefs represent the views of the NMCDLA and members are encouraged to contact the committee regarding cases at the appellate level in which NMCDLA involvement might be appropriate. Contact Todd Coberly at tcoberly@cna-law.com

Find a Lawyer Directory

Online directory of all current NMCDLA members listed by last name and by city is available on our website for use by the public. Members can include a link to their business website and their areas of specialty for a small additional fee. Contact NMCDLA at info@nmcdla.org

Defender Wellness

Resources and suggestions for life/work balance are shared with members through CLE seminars, For the Defense newsletters, the bi-monthly Wellness Brief, President messages, the Listserve and other NMCDLA avenues. Contact Amanda Skinner at Amanda.s.skinner@gmail.com

Experts and Service Providers Directory

An extensive list of experts and service providers for all types of criminal cases is included in the Members Only Library. Contact NMCDLA at (505) 992-0050 or info@nmcdla.org

Social Media

NMCDLA’s Facebook group offers a forum for current members to stay connected with their colleagues, activities and events of the Association, and the latest criminal justice news. News, updates from the Legislature, and other public information is also posted on the Association’s Twitter (@NMCDLA) and through Linked In for the viewing of members, media representatives, other interested organizations, and the public. Contact NMCDLA at (505) 992-0050 or info@nmcdla.org

Social Events

Opportunities to relax, network, and socialize with colleagues at any of the Association’s social gatherings, including the Annual Silent Auction held in both Albuquerque and Las Cruces.

Network

Place yourself within a strong community of criminal defense professionals who are available through email or phone via our online directory. With more than 600 members and affiliation with the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, NMCDLA provides you with an extensive network.

Educational Self-Study & Trial Products

Purchase high-quality, user-friendly trial products including the NHTSA DWI Detection & Standardized Field Sobriety Testing training DVD and manual, as well as CLE recordings for self-study. Members receive exclusive access to most self-study recordings at a deeply discounted price. Contact NMCDLA at (505) 992-0050 or info@nmcdla.org