Damon Martinez Joins Modrall Sperling
Former U. S. Attorney Damon P. Martinez has joined Modrall Sperling as Of Counsel. Martinez received his dual B. A. degrees in economics and political science, his M….
Spencer Edelman Named Outstanding Young Lawyer of the Year
Spencer L. Edelman, a Shareholder at Modrall Sperling, has been named the Outstanding Young Lawyer of the Year by the State Bar of New Mexico. The honor is…
What Can We Legally Ask Foreign Workers During the Pre-Employment Process?
Employers, both in New Mexico and throughout the United States, often have questions regarding what they can ask an applicant in connection with citizenship status and whether they can make hiring decisions based on the applicant’s status. Fortunately, the U.S. Equal Employment…
Basic Guide to Appeals for Busy Trial Lawyers
11:00 a.m. – noon Inn of the Mountain Gods, Ruidoso, New Mexico Shareholder Emil Kiehne will co-present on the basics of preserving issues for appeal, with a focus on areas where waiver often happens, describing how to preserve issues in motions to dismiss, motions for summary…
An Employer’s Dilemma in Providing a Recommendation for a Former Employee
As all employers can attest, it can be difficult to determine what information to provide in a verbal or written recommendation for departing employees. Indeed, some managers find themselves dreading a phone call from a prospective employer of a former employee. That…
Cross-Border Natural Resource Transactions Workshop
3:00 p.m. Modrall Sperling offices at 500 Fourth Street NW, Suite 1000 Albuquerque, NM 87102 Modrall Sperling is hosting a 90-minute video-linked CLE program for new professionals to learn the basics of the complex area of cross-border natural resource transactions. A networking…
Modrall Sperling Celebrates 80 Years of Legal Service to Clients
May 4, 2017 was a special day in Modrall Sperling history. Clients, friends, attorneys and staff, and members of the judiciary gathered to celebrate the legal legacy of New Mexico law and the integral role played by our firm. Below is a…
Chambers USA 2017 Rankings
The 2017 rankings from Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business recognize Modrall Sperling and 19 of its attorneys for excellence in six Chambers-designated areas. The firm received…
Education Excellence 2017 Scholarship Awards
5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. National Hispanic Cultural Center 1701 Fourth Street SW Albuquerque, NM 87102 Once again, Modrall Sperling supports these Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce scholarships, which are provided to recognize educational and leadership qualities in graduating Hispanic high school…
Executive Order on Review of Designations under the Antiquities Act
President Trump signed an Executive Order (“EO”) on April 26, 2017, directing the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a review of all Presidential designations or expansions of designations of national monuments under the Antiquities Act.1 The review mandated by the EO…