Good bye old friend!
Cassie the courthouse dog is hanging up her leash. After 10 years helping children and parents deal with stress, Cassie is retiring. Read more in this Albuquerque Journal article: https://t.co/uMd8gAmHkt
Spring Adoption Day in the Second Judicial District Children's Court on May 12 saw 10 children find a forever family and home! Read the Albuquerque Journal article here: https://t.co/RnwBoTaSvD
District courts across the state are hosting a free legal clinic on the expungement process. Read this story for details on how register: https://t.co/K2RRLBY4aU
Our own Judge Catherine Begaye earns special recognition from the American Bar Association's Center on Children and the Law. Read about it here: https://t.co/OJWBeMdWTr
Congratulations to NCBP Diversity Scholar Aja Brooks! The National Conference of Bar Presidents just announced their select few Diversity Scholars for the Class of 2022-2023, and we are so proud to say that one of our commissioners, Aja Brooks, has been selected!
Congratulations to NCBP Diversity Scholar Aja Brooks! The National Conference of Bar Presidents just announced their select few Diversity Scholars for the Class of 2022-2023, and we are so proud to say that one of our commissioners, Aja Brooks, has been selected!
The Second Judicial District Court is hosting a job fair on Saturday. Bring your resume for an on-the-spot interview. Get details here:
https://t.co/xKywGG01h3
AOC joins @SJDCNEWMEXICO in congratulating the Honorable Catherine Begaye for being named as the new Presiding Judge of the Children's Court Division of the Second Judicial District Court! Press release here:
https://t.co/4N0ayCW8c4
#NMCourts#NewMexico
New Mexico has a new Chief Justice! C. Shannon Bacon was sworn in today with nephews by her side as the new Chief Justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court. Press release here: https://t.co/B6rGCPy1UU #NMCourts#NewMexico
Congratulations to Elizabeth Garcia who was sworn in as the Chief Court Clerk of the NM Supreme Court! Elizabeth has been with the NM Courts family since 2016 as general counsel and court executive officer @SJDCNEWMEXICO PR here: https://t.co/JafXHFaAYy #NMCourts#NewMexico
New Mexico's first Native American-focused Family Court, based in the Second Judicial District, is showing success:
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The Supreme Court is aware the executive's indoor mask mandate was lifted. As we thoughtfully consider possible next steps for the NM Judiciary, COVID protocols have not changed; masks/social distancing still mandatory in courthouses & judicial buildings. #NMCourts#NewMexico
One of the little noticed (but best) things the court system does is christen new families through adoptions. Read about the Second Judicial District Court's recent Adoption Day: https://t.co/IplcYKJzyk
The Second Judicial District in Albuquerque is closed today. That includes the Children's Court Division. All hearings set for today will be rescheduled.