The solicitation by any person of another person to employ, or procure or bring about the employment of, any attorney-at-law for the purpose of presenting, collecting, enforcing or prosecuting such a claim for damages, if followed by the employment of said attorney for such purposes, shall, in any prosecution for violation of this act [36-2- 29, 36-2-31 to 36-2-38 N.M. Stat. Ann.] or in any injunction action instituted pursuant to this act, be prima facie evidence that such person so soliciting was an agent, employee or acting on behalf of said attorney at law.

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Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 36-2-33

  • Attorney-at-law: A person who is legally qualified and licensed to practice law, and to represent and act for clients in legal proceedings.
  • 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.
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.