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Accreditation and CLE Rules for New Mexico
Courses purchased through UnitedCLE.com are provided and fully accredited by The National Academy of Continuing Legal Education, an Accredited CLE Provider in New Mexico.
New Mexico attorneys must complete 12 CLE credit hours every year by Dec 31st including at least 2 credits in Ethics and 1 credit in Equity in Justice (EIJ). *New Mexico attorneys have an automatic extension until Feb 1 to complete prior year's CLE.
New Mexico attorneys can earn all 12 CLE credit hours with us including 2 credit hours of Ethics and 1 credit in Equity in Justice (EIJ) using our Online & iOS/Android App courses.
Attorneys may carry over 12 credits, including 2 Ethics and 1 credit in Equity in Justice (EIJ) into the next reporting period.
*The State Bar of New Mexico has amended Rule 18 to require at least 1 hour of Equity in Justice (EIJ). Additionally, all 12 credit hours may be live or self study courses.
Courses purchased through UnitedCLE.com are provided and fully accredited by The National Academy of Continuing Legal Education, an Accredited CLE Provider in New Mexico.
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General Credits
1.25
For Access To This Course
All Courses Available iOS/Android Web
About This Course
Competency and mental health evaluations may be required for some immigration cases, whether they are in the midst of proceedings or being held in an ICE detention center. This CLE course will help immigration defense attorneys understand the challenges and issues regarding evaluations, and the concerns these raise based on the Matter of M-A-M case. The course will also identify major psychiatric diagnoses and how to counter prosecutors’ claims of malingering, or faking a diagnosis.