The State Bar of New Mexico (SBNM) is the integrated (mandatory) bar association of the U.S. state of New Mexico.
There were 29 original members, and William A. Vincent was the first president.
The SBNM is governed by a Board of Bar Commissioners, consisting of 19 members elected by district and one from each of the Senior Lawyer, Young Lawyer, and Paralegal Divisions.
[6] SBNM enforces the rule that New Mexico lawyers must complete 12 credits of Continuing Legal Education each year.
[9] In 1995, SBNM's Paralegal Division was established to serve the needs of New Mexico legal assistants.