New Lawyer Registration Form (BTG)

New Lawyer Registration Form
Registration
Name *

First Name Last Name
Bar Number *
Date: *

Month Day Year
Date
Address of record: *

Street Address

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City State

Zip Code
Telephone Number: *
E-mail: *
Date Sworn In:

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Are you employed by either The Law Offices of the Public Defender or the District Attorney's Office? *

Yes No
Request a Deferment or Exemption

I understand that if I am granted a deferment, I must enroll in the BTG Mentorship Program no later than thirty (30) days after the expiration of the deferral period and that I must complete the BTG Mentorship Program requirements by December 31 of the first full calendar year following the expiration of the deferral period.

Note: You will be notified by email as to whether your deferal request has been granted.
Type of Deferment/Exemption *

Clerkship Deferment: I am currently employed as a judicial clerk. I will report the status of my clerkship annually and enroll in the BTG Mentorship Program within thirty (30) days of the termination of the clerkship. Active Military Deferment: I am on active military duty. I will enroll in the BTG Mentorship Program within thirty (30) days of becoming inactive with the military. DEFERMENT ENDS ONE YEAR AFTER RECEIVED. MUST RE-ENROLL EVERY YEAR. Practiced Elsewhere for Two Years or More Exemption: I have been actively engaged in the practice of law for a minimum of two or more years in the last five years prior to my admission to practice law in the State of New Mexico. DEFERMENT ENDS ONE YEAR AFTER RECEIVED. MUST RE-ENROLL EVERY YEAR. No Deferment or Exemption
I was admitted to the state(s) of: *
Copy of Certification of Military Service *

Browse Files

Cancel of
Starting: *

Month Day Year
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Ending: *

Month Day Year
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Name of Judge: *
If you believe you fit the criteria below, please email bridgethegap@nmbar.org for necessary information about exemption.

New lawyers on active status who:
(a) do not maintain an office or other systematic presence for the practice of law in New Mexico;
(b) do not represent any client who is a resident of or whose principal place of business is in New
Mexico;
(c) do not have any legal matters that involve transactions in, real or personal property in, or legal
issues specific to New Mexico or New Mexico law; and
(d) do not have any active cases in New Mexico;
If you believe you need a deferral or exemption for any other reason, please contact us via email at bridgethegap@nmbar.org or by phone at (505) 797-6049 .
By submitting this form, you are hereby certifying that the above information is true and accurate. Completion and submission of this form will stand for your signature.
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