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Law license portability granted to military members and attorney spouses by DOJ

Members of the military and their spouses who are licensed attorneys in one state can now practice anywhere in the country, according to a December update issued by the U.S. Department of Justice to the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.

Jan 8, 2026 8:25 AM CST

Police officer admits accepting bribes from defense attorney in DUI cases in widespread scandal

A New Mexico police officer, once honored by the nonprofit organization Mothers Against Drunk Driving, is the latest to be convicted in a corruption scandal in which defense attorneys bribed police officers to ensure that their clients got off on DUI charges, according to Reason.

Jan 6, 2026 11:44 AM CST

About 40 court-appointed defense lawyers in 1 state refuse new cases; shutdown also affects local DC courts

The government shutdown affecting court-appointed lawyers in federal cases is now being felt in Washington, D.C., where money is running out for private attorneys representing indigent defendants in local courts.

Nov 6, 2025 9:39 AM CST

Magistrate resigns after alleged Venezuelan gang member is arrested while living in his casita

A magistrate judge in New Mexico has resigned after an immigrant with alleged ties to a Venezuelan gang was arrested at his home.

Apr 22, 2025 12:15 PM CDT

Allegations that murder defendant was ‘a drug ho’ who practiced witchcraft leads to tossed conviction

The New Mexico Supreme Court has overturned a woman’s 2022 murder conviction and barred a retrial because of “severe and pervasive prosecutorial misconduct, exacerbated by a lackluster defense.”

Feb 25, 2025 9:15 AM CST

Are gendered Oscars constitutional? University of New Mexico students are asking the question

The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences is considering a petition from undergraduate students in a University of New Mexico constitutional law course that questions the 96-year-old policy of separating actor awards by gender, stating it is legally flawed.

Feb 18, 2025 2:16 PM CST

Feds seek forfeiture of law office over lawyer’s alleged role in ‘DWI Enterprise’

Updated: The federal government is seeking forfeiture of an Albuquerque, New Mexico, law office allegedly used by a lawyer to launder money in a “DWI Enterprise.”

Feb 11, 2025 11:42 AM CST

10 temporary federal judgeships would become permanent under Senate bill approved on voice vote

The U.S. Senate on Saturday approved by voice vote a bipartisan bill that would make permanent 10 temporary federal district court judgeships.

Apr 23, 2024 9:36 AM CDT

‘Rust’ armorer found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in shooting

Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the “Rust” armorer accused of failing to ensure gun safety on the set of the low-budget Western movie in 2021, was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter and not guilty of evidence tampering in Santa Fe, N.M., on Wednesday, according to the Associated Press. It was the first trial verdict related to the fatal shooting.

Mar 7, 2024 9:45 AM CST

Law license portability granted to military members and attorney spouses by DOJ

Police officer admits accepting bribes from defense attorney in DUI cases in widespread scandal

About 40 court-appointed defense lawyers in 1 state refuse new cases; shutdown also affects local DC courts

Magistrate resigns after alleged Venezuelan gang member is arrested while living in his casita

Allegations that murder defendant was ‘a drug ho’ who practiced witchcraft leads to tossed conviction

Are gendered Oscars constitutional? University of New Mexico students are asking the question

Feds seek forfeiture of law office over lawyer’s alleged role in ‘DWI Enterprise’

10 temporary federal judgeships would become permanent under Senate bill approved on voice vote

‘Rust’ armorer found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in shooting

Wells Fargo’s ‘willful blindness’ enabled former lawyer’s fraud, victims’ suit alleges

Prosecutors blame disclosure of attorney-client texts on ‘cavalier legal representation’ by ‘Rust’ armorer’s lawyer

Qualified immunity shield may depend on size and publication rate of federal appeals court, new report says

Lawyer censured after calling governor ‘tyrant’ and lawmakers ‘spineless tools’ in COVID-19 litigation

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Prosecutors face obstacles in prosecution of Alec Baldwin and armorer for cinematographer’s death

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