Section 36-2-13.1 – Liability for court reporting costs.
A. Except as provided in Subsection C of this section, an attorney who engages a court reporter to perform court reporting services shall be jointly and severally liable with the client for whom the services were performed for costs of: (1) the shorthand reporting of the proceedings; (2) transcribing the proceedings; and (3) each copy […]
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 36-2-1 – [Rules defining and regulating practice of law; authority of supreme court; distribution; effective date.]
The supreme court of the state of New Mexico shall, by rules promulgated from time to time, define and regulate the practice of law within the state of New Mexico. The supreme court shall cause such rules to be printed and distributed to all members of the bar, to applicants for admission and to all […]
Section 36-2-2 to 36-2-9 – Repealed.
ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1979, ch. 143, § 2, repealed 36-2-2 to 36-2-9 NMSA 1978, relating to the board of commissioners of the state bar and the state board of bar examiners. For present provisions, see 36-2-9.1 NMSA 1978.