Section 36-2-23 – [Effect of disbarment; reinstatement.]
Every judgment or order of disbarment or suspension made in pursuance of this chapter by the supreme court of this state, shall operate while it continues in force to deny the party against whom the same is rendered the right to appear in any of the courts of this state; but an attorney-at-law, who by […]
Section 36-2-24 – [License fraudulently obtained; revocation.]
The supreme court may revoke the license of any attorney at any time within three years after the same is granted, upon satisfactory showing that the same was obtained by false representations, fraud or deceit. History: Laws 1909, ch. 53, § 47; Code 1915, § 375; C.S. 1929, § 9-150; 1941 Comp., § 18-123; 1953 […]
Section 36-2-25 – Repealed.
ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1979, ch. 143, § 2, repealed 36-2-25 NMSA 1978, relating to payment of annual license fee to the board of commissioners of the state bar. For present provisions, see Rule 24-102 NMRA.
Section 36-2-26 – [Annual meetings of state bar; annual election.]
There shall be an annual meeting presided over by the president of the state bar, open to all members of the bar in good standing, and held at such time and place as the board of commissioners may designate, for the discussion of the affairs of the bar and the administration of justice. At noon […]
Section 36-2-27 – Practice without admission; contempt of court; foreign attorneys.
No person shall practice law in a court of this state, except a magistrate court, nor shall a person commence, conduct or defend an action or proceeding unless he has been granted a certificate of admission to the bar under the provisions of Chapter 36 NMSA 1978. No person not licensed as provided in that […]
Section 36-2-14 – [Method for changing attorney; notice.]
The attorney in any action or proceeding may be changed at any time before judgment or after final determination, as follows: A. upon his own consent filed with the clerk or entered upon the minutes; B. upon the order of the court or the judge thereof, upon application of the client after notice to the […]
Section 36-2-15 – [Death, removal, etc., of attorney; procedure.]
When an attorney dies or is removed or suspended, or ceases to act as such, a party to an action or proceeding for whom he was acting must, before any further proceedings are had against him, be required by the adverse party, by written notice to appoint another attorney or to appear in person. History: […]
Section 36-2-16 – [Breach of confidence; deserting or jeopardizing client; penalty.]
Any attorney or attorneys, counselor or counselors, defender or defenders whatever, in the courts of this state, who maliciously reveal the secrets of their client to the opposite party, or who, being charged with the defense of one party, and having informed himself of his cause and means of defense, shall desert him and defend […]
Section 36-2-17 – [Deceit or collusion; damages; disbarment.]
If an attorney is guilty of deceit or collusion or consents thereto with intent to deceive the court, judge or party, he shall forfeit to the injured party, treble damages to be recovered in a civil action, and may, if in the opinion of the board of bar examiners such conduct warrants it, be disbarred. […]
Section 36-2-9.1 – Exclusion.
The board of bar commissioners of the state bar and the state board of bar examiners are bodies of the judicial department and are not a state agency nor their employees public employees for purposes of workmen’s compensation coverage, public employment retirement programs or social security coverage. History: Laws 1979, ch. 143, § 1.