Dear NMDLA Members,
In my last letter as NMDLA President, what can I say other than: ‘What a year it has been!’
After eight months on the job, our Executive Director, Jean Gibson, has proven that she is and will continue to be an excellent asset to NMDLA. She hit the ground running and we have kept her running since April! Thank you, Jean, for your hard and tireless work.
NMDLA put on four wonderful CLEs throughout this year including the Annual Meeting, where a national speaker gave us a pep talk to be as driven and excited about our profession as are pro football players on Sunday afternoons! That speech provided the shot of energy, excitement and pride that we all need once in a while.
Congratulations again to Emily A. Franke of Butt, Thornton & Baehr, P.C and Cody R. Rogers of Sandenaw Law Firm. P.C. who won the Outstanding Defense Lawyer and Outstanding Young Defense Lawyer of the Year awards this year. You each exemplify dignity and excellence in our profession.
NMDLA submitted an Amicus brief to the New Mexico Supreme Court this year in the case of May v. DCP Midstream, L.P. et. al., 2010-NMCA-087—a case where the worker was arguing to make the Delgado standard more lenient. After review of the briefs submitted, the Supreme Court quashed cert, thereby upholding the more stringent Delgado standard set out by the Court of Appeals.
This year has brought five new Board members to the NMDLA, each with their own experience and enthusiasm. I am confident that these new Board members will ensure NMDLA’s vitality in the future.
The Editorial Board has published four excellent Defense News journals this year filled with outstanding articles and useful information. Please continue to lend your support to the Editorial Board by volunteering to become a member, submitting an article to be published, or suggesting an issue on which you would like to see an article.
Yes, this has been quite a year. Thank you for giving me the privilege of being president of this great organization. Thank you to each Board member with whom I have worked closely this year—this organization was able to accomplish all that it did because of your hard work. I am delighted to turn the NMDLA reins over to Michelle A. Hernandez, who will serve this organization well in 2012.
Have a safe and happy holiday season!
Nancy Franchini
Gallagher, Casados & Mann, P.C.
2011 NMDLA President
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Defense News, Winter 2011
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Congratulations on Success! Please join NMDLA in congratulating Brenda M. Saiz
and Jeff Croasdell of The Rodey Law Firm, and W. Ann Maggiore of Butt, Thornton & Baehr, PC, who recently submitted successful defense verdicts to NMDLA. Click here to view. Remember, you're welcome to take advantage of NMDLA's member network by sharing your own successes!
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