Dear New Mexico Defense Lawyers,
It is my pleasure to serve as the NMDLA’s president for the year 2012. Accepting the gavel from Nancy Franchini was truly an honor. Nancy, and past presidents Bryan Garcia, Carolyn Ramos, and Gary Van Luchene, and all the others who have held the office before me have certainly set the bar very high. I am humbled by the opportunity to try to reach it.
The year 2012 has gotten off to a great start for the NMDLA. I am excited to tell you that the DLA is planning a terrific year of events. In January, we started the year by hosting a mixer with the NMDLA’s Editorial Board. The Editorial Board works tirelessly to publish the Defense News, the legal news journal for NMDLA. The NMDLA board hosted this event to convey its appreciation for the Editorial Board’s efforts, and also to specifically recognize the efforts of Lisa Pullen, and her service as the co-editor for the Defense News for over six years. Lisa, we appreciate all your hard work! We also would like to encourage the members of NMDLA to contribute articles to the Defense News.
This year, the NMDLA will continue its tradition of providing excellent CLE programs. Back this year will be the wonderful CLE program, Women in the Court Room, organized by NMDLA board member Carolyn Ramos. We will surely be inspired by the program that Carolyn is putting together. Also returning this year are NMDLA member lunches. NMDLA board member Tony Ortiz has organized the first luncheon which will be in Santa Fe and will feature a presentation on mediation. The NMDLA will also continue its tradition of providing CLEs focused on trial practice and civil rights, and will provide further CLE programming at its Annual Meeting in October. Be sure to keep an eye out for announcements of the CLE program offerings.
NMDLA member, Sean Garrett, is preparing an Amicus Brief on behalf of the NMDLA in the matter of Spencer v. Barber, et al. The case is currently pending before the New Mexico Supreme Court and addresses the issue of what duty is owed by an attorney for the personal representative of an estate to non-client, statutory beneficiaries of the estate. The amicus brief is being prepared at the request of the Supreme Court and is currently due March 21, 2012. We thank Sean for his hard work.
Finally, on behalf of the NMDLA, I want to express our sincerest sympathy to Nancy Franchini and her family on the passing of Nancy’s mother Glynnie Franchini. Nancy, your mother was a wonderful person whose spirit made everyone around her smile. The NMDLA has made a contribution in memory of Glynnie Franchini to the National Kidney Foundation. Glynnie’s memory will continue to delight and inspire us.
Michelle Hernandez
Modrall, Sperling, Roehl, Harris & Sisk, PA
NMDLA President 2012
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Defense News, Spring 2012
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