Law Day celebrates rule of law and its role in the American Dream In a proclamation celebrating Law Day on Friday, Supreme Court Chief Justice Julie J. Vargas encourages New Mexicans “to reflect on the essential role the rule of law plays in securing the promise of the American Dream.” “As proclaimed in the Declaration… Continue reading Law Day May 1, 2026

Chief Justice Chief Justice Vargas was sworn into office after being elected by her colleagues on the Court to a two-year term. She is the 44th person to serve as Chief Justice of the state’s highest court. She succeeds Justice David K. Thomson, who had been Chief Justice since 2024. Link to Livestream Full Press… Continue reading Justice Julie J. Vargas takes oath of office as Chief Justice

Consider this an invitation for students to learn about and witness the role of the judicial system in our democracy by participating in the New Mexico Supreme Court’s sixth annual Rule of Law Program! Students may attend in person or virtually watch as attorneys explain their positions on the legal issues in a case and… Continue reading Best Live Civics Education Forum – Supreme Court Rule of Law Program in Portales April 1, 2026!

The public is invited to attend a ceremony on Thursday, January 8th to celebrate the 114th anniversary of the establishment of New Mexico’s highest court at the historic courthouse on Thursday, January 8th at 1 p.m. or watch the livestream here. Justice Michael E. Vigil will speak about the history of the Court and its… Continue reading Supreme Court of New Mexico Day is January 10th

Chief Justice David K. Thomson takes the opportunity to share the judiciary’s accomplishments over the last year and our goals for 2026 in a brief presentation.

Starting next week, the Judiciary will begin mailing postcards to notify people when they have been ordered to jury duty by one of New Mexico’s district or magistrate courts or the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court. The summons features a QR code that can be scanned with a mobile phone camera, allowing people to access an online portal to complete… Continue reading New Mexico Courts switching to bilingual postcards to notify people of jury service