§ 36-2-1 [Rules defining and regulating practice of law; authority of supreme court; distribution; effective date.]
§ 36-2-9.1 Exclusion
§ 36-2-10 [Duties of attorneys.]
§ 36-2-11 [Authority of attorneys.]
§ 36-2-12 [Proof of authority; stay of proceedings.]
§ 36-2-13 [Attorneys prohibited from acting as surety for clients.]
§ 36-2-13.1 Liability for court reporting costs
§ 36-2-14 [Method for changing attorney; notice.]
§ 36-2-15 [Death, removal, etc., of attorney; procedure.]
§ 36-2-16 [Breach of confidence; deserting or jeopardizing client;
§ 36-2-17 [Deceit or collusion; damages; disbarment.]
§ 36-2-18 [Grounds for disbarment and suspension by supreme court.]
§ 36-2-19 [Conviction of crime; certifying copy of record to supreme court; disbarment.]
§ 36-2-20 [Attorneys who are partners of or related to district attorney; restrictions on practice.]
§ 36-2-21 [Judgment of disbarment.]
§ 36-2-22 [Payment of costs in disbarment proceedings.]
§ 36-2-23 [Effect of disbarment; reinstatement.]
§ 36-2-24 [License fraudulently obtained; revocation.]
§ 36-2-26 [Annual meetings of state bar; annual election.]
§ 36-2-27 Practice without admission; contempt of court; foreign attorneys
§ 36-2-28.1 Unauthorized practice of law; private remedies
§ 36-2-28.2 Unauthorized practice of law; action by attorney general or bar association
§ 36-2-29 [Direct and indirect solicitation of damage claims declared illegal.]
§ 36-2-30 [Solicitation of damage claims; injunction.]
§ 36-2-31 [Fee splitting prohibited; division of fees by attorneys excepted.]
§ 36-2-32 [Hospital or other employees; communication with attorneys concerning damage claims declared illegal.]
§ 36-2-33 [Solicitation prosecutions; prima facie evidence of agency.]
§ 36-2-34 [Solicitation violation; stay of proceeding; employment of other counsel.]
§ 36-2-35 [Solicited employment contracts void; recovery of compensation paid.]
§ 36-2-36 [Penalty for solicitation.]
§ 36-2-37 [Prosecution by attorney general for solicitation.]
§ 36-2-38 [Duty to testify in action for solicitation; immunity; perjury.]
§ 36-2-40 Criminal offender’s character evaluation
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Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 36 > Article 2 - Regulation of Attorneys

  • Attorney-at-law: A person who is legally qualified and licensed to practice law, and to represent and act for clients in legal proceedings.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Court reporter: A person who makes a word-for-word record of what is said in court and produces a transcript of the proceedings upon request.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • Reporter: Makes a record of court proceedings and prepares a transcript, and also publishes the court's opinions or decisions (in the courts of appeals).
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Transcript: A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial or during some other conversation, as in a transcript of a hearing or oral deposition.