Each justice of the supreme court may employ a law clerk who is a graduate of a law school which meets the standards of accreditation of the American Bar Association. Each law clerk shall serve at the pleasure of the justice who selected him. Supreme court law clerks shall:
A. perform duties as provided by rule of the supreme court;
B. not engage in the private practice of law; and
C. not receive any additional salaries because of the services rendered to the state.
History: 1953 Comp., § 16-2-6, enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 122, § 1; 1973, ch. 187, § 1.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 34 - Court Structure and Administration
Section 34-2-1 - Supreme court justices; number; election by position; election of chief justice.
Section 34-2-3 - [Seal; power to adopt design.]
Section 34-2-4 - [Depositing and recording facsimile and description of seal.]
Section 34-2-5 - Fees; collection by supreme court clerk.
Section 34-2-6 - Disposition of fees.
Section 34-2-7 - Supreme court law clerks.
Section 34-2-9 - Applicants for license to practice law; criminal history information.
Section 34-2-10 - Supreme court; electronic services fee.
Section 34-2-11 - Supreme court law library.
Section 34-2-12 - Payment of accounts.
Section 34-2-13 - Supreme court law librarian; appointment; duties; bond; prohibitions; fines.
Section 34-2-14 - Unlawful removal of property; penalty.
Section 34-2-15 - Liability for injury to books or property.
Section 34-2-16 - Consolidated appropriation.
Section 34-2-17 - Working interdisciplinary network of guardianship stakeholders; created.
Section 34-2-18 - Working interdisciplinary network of guardianship stakeholders; duties.