News

Law Firms Make Major Donation To NMLA


Houston,Texas-based law firm Gray Reed and Roswell, New Mexico-based Sanders Law Firm announce a cy pres donation of $223,000 to New Mexico Legal Aid. Click to Full Article *Posted by: M. Paxton...

Video: Our Partnership with United Way of Central New Mexico


Watch this video on how our partnership with the United Way of Central New Mexico is making an impact in keep New Mexicans housed. *Produced by: M. Paxton Patrick

FORBES Coverage on NMLA Eviction Assistance


Read more from Forbes as they look at the impact evictions have on communities. “Illegal evictions are a problem with the system. They certainly happened before the pandemic, and it’s happened after the pandemic,” said Thomas Prettyman, managing atto...

NMLA Bureau Office Opens In Taos


New Mexico Legal Aid has opened its office in Taos and is staffed by incoming attorney, Jonathan Hupp. Link to Article by Taos News.

FREE Legal Wildfire Teleclinic Registration Deadline is August 19


AUGUST 29, 2022 WILDFIRE AND FLOOD DISASTER TELECLINIC APPLY BY MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 2022 To submit an application online, click here. To submit an application over the phone call: 1-877-266-9861. Helpline callers may get help with legal ...

Video: Volunteer Attorney Programs Offers Opportunities


The volunteer attorney program receives referrals from multiple sources across the state. Some come internally, others come from organizations and non-profits across the state who assist New Mexicans in need. CLICK HERE for more information and how t...

Statewide Expungement Teleclinic Event


The Volunteer Attorney Program is sponsoring a Statewide Expungement Law Teleclinic on August 18th, between 1:00-4:00 p.m. This teleclinic is also sponsored by judicial districts around the state. APPLICATION DEADLINE: JULY 31. CLICK TO REGISTER ...

KKOB Coverage: Federal Wildfire Benefits for New Mexicans


This interview is 20:00 and goes into detail on the mission of New Mexico Legal Aid and our Legal Hotline set up to help those who need benefit assistance.

FEMA Extends Benefits Deadline For Wildfire Victims


New Mexico Legal Aid has learned that the deadline for applying for FEMA assistance has been extended to August 4th, 2022. This gives New Mexicans more time to apply for federal disaster benefits. The previous deadline was July 5th. New Mexico Leg...

KOB News 4: Lawsuit filed against NM Workforce Solutions


Our attorneys are working alongside the eighteen New Mexicans suing the state saying they were unjustly denied unemployment benefits. All the claimants became unemployed during the pandemic. The other thing in common is that they have what is called ...
PDF

Our Partners

NMLA receives major funding from the Legal Services Corporation