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2020 ICAOS Bench Book for Judges: Interstate Commission for Adult Offender Supervision Bench Book for Judges and Court Personnel is here!
New 2022 Advisory Opinion:: Advisory Committee on the Code of Judicial Conduct advisory opinion 22-01 published to JEC website.
News: News & Updates from the Judicial Education Center of New Mexico
How to Find the Special Advisory Opinion on Social Media: How to find the special advisory opinion on social media that was issued by the Advisory Committee on the Code of Judicial Conduct on 2/15/16.
JEC Acquires New I-Clickers for Educational Use: Devices purchased by the Judicial Education Center to promote educational interaction and feedback.
National Judicial College 2018 Course Calendar.: The National Judicial College has released its 2018 Course Calendar, including two courses being offered in Santa Fe in the Fall of 2018.
National Judicial College Fourth Amendment: Comprehensive Search & Seizure course to be held in Santa Fe at the Inn & Spa at Loretto from June 19-22, 2017: The National Judicial College is bringing its 4-day Fourth Amendment: Comprehensive Search & Seizure course to Santa Fe in the summer of 2017 (June 19 -22, 2017). The New Mexico Judicial Education Center has limited funding to help New Mexico judges attend this highly ranked judicial education program.
National Judicial College Scholaraships for New Mexico District Court Judges: The New Mexico-based J. F Maddox Foundation has awarded a grant to The National Judicial College (NJC) to be used for scholarships for district court judges from New Mexico to take a course at the NJC through December 2016.
Postponed! National Tribal Judicial Center Domestic Violence Cases for the New Mexico Tribal-State Judicial Consortium: The National Tribal Judicial Center has postponed the Domestic Violence Cases program that was to be held at the Pueblo of Isleta on October 19-21, 2016. We will post new information regarding this program as it becomes available.
TWO NEW 2022 ETHICS ADVISORY OPINIONS:: Advisory Committee on the Code of Judicial Conduct advisory opinions 22-02 and 22-03 published to JEC website.
New Code of Judicial Conduct Advisory Opinions: Opinions 16-01 (Volunteer Service) and 16-02 (Attorney Conflict) are now available on JEC's website.
New Code of Judicial Conduct Advisory Opinions for 2016: Opinions 16-03 (Publication), 16-04 (Recusal), and 16-05 (Spouse's Employment) are now available on JEC's website.
New Code of Judicial Conduct Advisory Opinions posted: Opinions 17-03 (Ex Parte Communication, Volunteer Service) and 17-04 (Charitable Donation) are now available on JEC's website.
New Guide on Human Trafficking and the State Courts: New electronic manual addressing state court involvement in human trafficking cases available to New Mexico judges.
NM Magistrate Judges Earned NJC Professional Certificate in 2013: 15 New Mexico Magistrate Judges achieved the National Judicial College's Professional Certificate in 2013.
The National Judicial College Releases 2017 Course List: The National Judicial College has released its 2017 course list, which includes a course in Santa Fe, New Mexico on June 19-22, 2017.
We've Added a New Online Training!: Online training for court staff covering domestic violence dynamics, fundamentals, and safety.

Staff

Meet the team behind the Judicial Education Center of New Mexico.

Learn more about JEC or contact our main office.

	Laura Bassein, IPL and JEC Director Phone: 505-277-1083 Email: bassein@law.unm.edu
	Timothy Green IV, Education and Development Manager Phone: 505-277-1052 Email: tgreeniv@unm.edu
	Daniel Lynds, Instructional Media Specialist Phone: 505-277-5037 Email: daniellynds@unm.edu
	Debra Stottlemyer, Event Planner Phone: 505-277-1051 Email: dstottlemyer@unm.edu

Policies

A listing of policies specific to judicial education in New Mexico

Training Requirements

New Mexico state and municipal judges are required to attend annual trainings and, for certain jurisdictions, earn a specific number of Continuing Judicial Education credits.

View the New Mexico training requirements.

Travel Policies

Travel to a non-JEC program

JEC has a detailed funding policy and funding request process to travel to and attend educational programs not offered by JEC.

View funding policy

Travel to a JEC program

JEC's travel policies vary from program to program due to a variety of factors. Our general travel policy outlines the expenses that we may pay.

View JEC program travel policy

History

Officially named the Rozier E. Sanchez Judicial Education Center of New Mexico (JEC), JEC was established under a federal grant from the State Justice Institute in December1991 to provide education and training to the judges, administrators and other staff of the New Mexico judicial branch. In 1993, the New Mexico Legislature formally established JEC within the Institute of Public Law at the UNM School of Law, and provided state funding for its operation.

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Mission

The mission of the Judicial Education Center (JEC) is to enhance the quality of justice by providing education, training and resources for the professional development of the New Mexico Judicial Branch.

Vision

JEC aspires to offer the highest quality judicial education, training, and resources through innovative curriculums, instructional methods, evaluations and outreach programs, with the purpose of increasing the knowledge and skills of judges and court staff to best serve the people of New Mexico.

How We Are Funded

JEC is funded by contracts and grants, a legislative appropriation, as well as a Judicial Education Fee, which is a $3 fee collected by the courts on certain case types.

Oversight

Role of the Judicial Education and Training Advisory Committee (JETA)

Oversight of the Judicial Education Center

The New Mexico Judicial Education Center is located within the Institute of Public Law at the University of New Mexico School of Law. The JEC Director reports to the School of Law Dean.

Judicial Education and Training Advisory Committee

In addition, JEC is overseen by a 14-member Judicial Education and Training Advisory Committee (JETA) created by the New Mexico Supreme Court. The Supreme Court appoints JETA members for three-year terms. Members include representatives from New Mexico courts, court-related agencies and the legislature. JETA meets three to four times per year to review and advise on JEC's programs, plans and finances.

The current official members of JETA are listed below. Some members are represented at JETA meetings by a delegate.

Sergio Pareja, Dean, Chair UNM School of Law	Justice David Thomson New Mexico Supreme Court
Beth Gillia, Director Judicial Education Center	James Holloway, Provost University of New Mexico
Audrey Arnold, Director Anderson School of Management	Debbie Knotts, Executive Director UNM Continuing Education
Honorable Jacqueline Medina New Mexico Court of Appeals	Honorable Brett Loveless Second Judicial District Court
Honorable Rosemary Cosgrove-Agular Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court	Honorable John Chavez Valencia County Magistrate Court
Honorable Steven Salazar Espanola Municipal Court	Honorable David T. Eisenberg Taos Pueblo Tribal Court
Weldon Neff, Court Administrator Eleventh Judicial District Court	Senator - vacant New Mexico Legislature