Modrall Sperling Law Firm

Judge Emil J. Kiehne Appointed to New Mexico Court of Appeals

Emil J. Kiehne, former shareholder at Modrall Sperling, has been appointed to the New Mexico Court of Appeals, filling a position left vacant when Judge James Wechsler retired…

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Modrall Sperling Welcomes Two New Associates

Modrall Sperling is pleased to announce that Jennifer Kittleson and Dominic Martinez have joined our firm’s Albuquerque office. Both Kittleson and Martinez are graduates of the UNM School…

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Dominic Martinez Awarded the Daniels Diploma

Dominic Martinez, Modrall Sperling associate and graduate of the University of New Mexico School of Law class of 2017, has been awarded the Daniels Diploma, the law school’s top academic award. The Daniels Diploma is named after former UNM professor Justice Charles…

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Modrall Sperling Wins on Directed Verdict

The client sought to collect a debt owed due to professional services rendered by defending a lien on land in which the debtor had a putative interest. In a bench trail, the trail court invalidated the lien, in part because the debtor…

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Michelle Hernandez Named Chair of the IADC Southwest Regional Committee

Michelle Hernandez, Modrall Sperling shareholder, has been invited to serve as the Committee Chair of the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) Southwest Regional Committee. As Committee Chair,…

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UNM School of Law Features James E. Sperling Memorial Scholarship

This year’s UNM School of Law honored the memory of Jim Sperling as it featured the James E. Sperling Memorial Scholarship at its Scholarship Luncheon. This annual event is held so that donors can meet the recipients whose educations they have supported….

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Survival of the Family Business and the Family

5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Albuquerque Country Club  Modrall Sperling Shareholder James M. Parker is the featured presenter at the fall meeting of The New Mexico Estate Planning Council. Jim is the co-founder and Chair of the Parker Center for Family Business, University…

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Women of Light Convention

8:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Albuquerque Convention Center Modrall Sperling Shareholder Michelle A. Hernandez provides the session opening with her presentation, “What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Stronger.”    

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University of New Mexico School of Law Scholarship Luncheon

Noon – 1:00 p.m. Back Lawn, UNM School of Law, Albuquerque, New Mexico  The James E. Sperling Memorial Scholarship will be featured in this annual luncheon where donors meet the recipients whose educations they have supported. Firm President Walter Stern will honor…

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Cyber Espionage: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You

Cyber espionage adds a unique element to the relationship between a business and its legal counsel. If your business possesses privileged information that would be useful for a competitor or an industry, then it is crucial that you obtain the best advice…

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