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.
Section 36-2-10 – [Duties of attorneys.]
It is the duty of an attorney-at-law: A. to support the constitution and the laws of the United States and of this state; B. to maintain the respect due to courts of justice and judicial officers; C. to counsel or maintain no other action, proceeding or defense than those which appear to him legal and […]
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Section 36-2-2 to 36-2-9 – Repealed.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 — Laws 1979, ch. 143, § 2, repealed 36-2-2 to 36-2-9 NMSA 1978, relating to the board of commissioners of the state bar and the state board of bar examiners.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.