New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association — NMTLA

Veronica Dorato and Derek Weems of Dorato & Weems LLC will present the Workers’ Compensation Update at the upcoming NM Tort Law Update CLE, highlighting key developments affecting workers’ compensation practice in New Mexico.

Register:
bit.ly/40kkOHd

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NMTLA Board members Julio Romero and Chris Papaleo, along with Alexandra Cervantes, President of the NMTLA Foundation, spoke with students at an APS elementary school career fair about careers in law and public service.

#NMTLA #FutureLeaders

Program topics include:

• Civil Procedure Update
• Workers’ Compensation Update
• Evidence Update
• Legislative Update
• Insurance Law Update
• Cases Pending on Appeal
• Prison & Jail Litigation
• …And the Kitchen Sink

👩‍⚖️ Presenter Spotlight

Nikko Harada and Larissa Lozano will present the Civil Procedure Update at the New Mexico Tort Law Update CLE.

Swipe to meet the presenters.

📅 April 10, 2026
📍 Hybrid CLE

Register: bit.ly/40kkOHd

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The NMTLA Foundation is proud to honor Kathy Love at the 2026 Amicus Gala in recognition of her extraordinary contributions to the legal profession and her lasting impact on the New Mexico legal community.

Tickets and sponsorship packages available: bit.ly/4b5HGAw

Practicing in New Mexico courts or handling matters involving New Mexico law?

The Tort Update CLE will review recent developments affecting civil litigation across the state.

Stay current on the latest developments shaping New Mexico tort law.

The 2026 Tort Update CLE brings together experienced practitioners to discuss key cases, legislative developments, and emerging issues impacting civil litigation across the state

🔗 bit.ly/40kkOHd

#NMTLA #TrialLawyers #NMLaw #CLE

Standing Up for Survivors of Corporate Greed in New Mexico, with Johana Bencomo YouTube video by NM Trial Lawyers Association

New NM Legal Lowdown Episode 2 🎙️

Feliz Rael speaks with Johanna Bencomo (NM Safety Over Profit / Las Cruces City Council) about safety issues affecting New Mexicans today.

📺 Watch on the NMTLA YouTube:
youtu.be/ySSl3wB4MKg

Also available on the NMTLA website, Apple, Spotify, and Amazon Music.

Meaningful reform should focus on preventing harm, not restricting patients’ rights to seek justice.

New Mexico’s medical provider shortage deserves real solutions — ones that protect harmed people and improve care for everyone.

🎙️ Introducing NM Legal Lowdown, hosted by Feliz Rael.

▶️ Watch the trailer on YouTube:
bit.ly/4pFn3io

🎧 Subscribe on YouTube, Apple Podcasts & Spotify
📅 Episode 1 drops tomorrow

OPINION: Veterans fought for justice abroad — we deserve it at home As a U.S. Air Force veteran who served in the first Gulf War and a trial attorney in New Mexico, I’ve fought two kinds of battles — one wearing a

This Month of Giving, we honor veterans’ service — and the responsibility to ensure they aren’t denied justice at home.

Mike Doyle’s op-ed highlights the legal barriers many still face, from forced arbitration to the Feres doctrine.

Read: bit.ly/48o2a4W

No silver bullet for New Mexico’s medical professional shortage - New Mexico In Depth This analysis first published in our Midweek newsletter, which runs each Wednesday. Heading into the 30-day legislative session in January where state lawmakers will likely take up how medical malprac...

NM’s medical professional shortage hits rural communities hardest. As families travel farther for care, protecting access to justice remains essential. Accountability supports safety and helps communities get the care they deserve.

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November is the Month of Giving. Trial attorneys aren’t the problem — they’re essential to accountability when corporate decisions harm patients.

#MonthOfGiving #JusticeForAllNM

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For the Month of Giving, we’re sharing this meaningful blood drive from our friends at McGinn Montoya Love Curry & Sievers, in memory of Sara Snowball.
Every donation counts.

Appointment link: bit.ly/47WY2bw

States with highest death rates from medical care complications Medical errors are a serious threat to health systems worldwide. One recent study estimated that 400,000 hospitalized patients experience some sort of preventable harm in the United States each year, ...

New data shows medical complications affect many New Mexicans. These challenges come from pressures within our healthcare system—not from people seeking accountability.

This season of giving, we continue giving support, compassion, and voice to those harmed.

#GivingSeason #PatientSafety

🥫💛 The NM Trial Lawyers Care Food Drive for Roadrunner Food Bank continues through today at 5 PM!

Drop off non-perishable items at any participating law firm (see slide for locations) and help support families in need!

NM Trial Lawyers Care is hosting a Food Drive to support RoadrunnerFoodBank and help New Mexicans facing food insecurity.

Drop off non-perishables by Thursday at locations in Albuquerque, Rio Rancho & Santa Fe.

#NMTrialLawyersCare #FoodDrive #CommunitySupport

'Incredibly egregious:' Attorney speaks on Hope Christian sexual assault lawsuit The attorney for a former Hope Christian student reveals to Target 7 the abuse her client reportedly endured at the hands of former teacher Kelly McEachran in the 1990s.

We honor voices long silenced and stand with those who speak now.

NMTLA member Meghan Mitchell is representing a survivor whose trauma dates back decades—because justice delayed must not become justice denied.
#JusticeThroughMemory #HonorTheVoices #NMTLA

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