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Sitting on a non-profit board can be very rewarding with significant contributions to the community and to causes close to your heart. However, there are a number of potentially very serious financial…

The New Mexico Court of Appeals revisited the issue of whether a confession by a defendant standing alone is sufficient for a conviction. State v. Owelicio is the first opportunity the Court…

It is well established in New Mexico that a law enforcement officer cannot extend the scope of a traffic stop beyond the initial basis for the stop in the absence of fairly…

Many people that suffer personal injuries in an accident come with some baggage. Among the most common are preexisting medical conditions or injuries. Many injured plaintiffs are reluctant to share the preexisting…

In most cases, when a person suffers personal injuries in an accident, his insurance, either health or automobile, will pay for his medical bills. Although another party is likely responsible for the…

The New Mexico Liquor Liability Act creates different standards of care for dram shop liability depending upon the relationship between the plaintiff and the defendant. The highest standard of care is imposed…

The recent New Mexico Court of Appeals case of State v. Crane illustrates the high level of protection against unlawful search and seizure afforded those in New Mexico under the New Mexico…

Premises liability deals with the duty of an owner or occupier of land, such as a homeowner or tenant, to keep his or her premises visitors safe from personal injuries. A homeowner…

On occasion, a party responsible for an accident and personal injuries will offer to pay for medical expenses related to the injuries. This most often occurs in slip and fall accidents at…

The Associated Press reported that BP has finally settled up on a claim. That‘s one claim of the 91,000 claims outstanding. According to the report, the claim settled for $10 million. In…