e-Library - Inside New Mexico Courts

The JEC Manuals and Benchbooks were prepared/produced by the UNM School of Law, and/or Rozier E. Sanchez Judicial Education Center. The Court Education Institute plans to update these materials.

Child Welfare

Applying Principles of Adolescent Development in Delinquincy Proceedings_2019

Addressing Bias in Delinquency and Child Welfare System

Bench Card for Trauma Informed Judge_2019

Hints to Involving Kids in the Court_2007

Civility

Promoting Trust and Confidence_2013

Principles of Civility Guide for Judges_2013

Communication

Grant Writing Made Easy_2018

Killer Correspondence Written Materials_2021

Diversity & Inclusion

Collecting Race Ethnicity Data_2021

Access to Juvenile Justice Irrespective of Sexual Orientation_2019

DWI

DWI Case Sentencing Guide – 2022

2025 DWI Handbook final print version

Ethics

Legal Ethical Issues and Answers in Drug Court_2018

NM Ethics Manual 2025 final print version

Evidence

Science Bench Book for Judges_2019

Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence_Third Edition

Indian Child Welfare

Guide to Compliance with the Indian Child Welfare Act_2018

Judicial Security

Workplace Security US DOJ_2019

Offsite Security DOJ_2019

Judicial Tip

18 Mistakes New Judges Often Make_2018

Remote Proceeding Toolkit_2022

Combating Disinformation_2022

National Guide to Improving Court Appearances_ 2023

Judicial Well-Being

Self Care is not Selfish Importance of Judicial Well Being_2021

It Shouldn’t Hurt to be a Lawyer Dealing with Compassion Fatigue

Jury Trials

Judges Guide to Mental Illness_2019

Why Jury Trials are Important to a Democratic Society_2016

Judge’s Resource Guide Managing Jury Trials_2016

Importance of Jury Trials to a Democratic Society_2016

Manuals and Benchbooks

New Mexico Child Welfare Handbook – JEC_2018

2025-DWI-Handbook-final-print-version

Municipal Court Manual_April 2026 with appendix

NM Ethics Manual_June 2025

Probate Court Manual_April 2026 Edition

New Mexico Traffic Citations Manual

New Mexico Sexual Assault Benchbook

Mental Health

Motor Vehicle

CDL CMW Disqualification Benchcard_2023

Notary

NM Notarial Officer Handbook_2023

Pretrial

Self-Represented Litigants

Supervision

Interstate Commission for Adult Offender Supervision_2022

Treatment Court

What to Do When Participants not Participating Drug Court_ 2018

Medication for Opioid use Disorder_2019

Incorporating Gender Responsive Services into Specialty Courts_2018

Principles of Community Based Behavioral Health_Substance Abuse

Pregnancy and Substance Use Toolkit_2022

Revisiting Phases in Treatment Court_2018

Identifying Ancillary Services in Treatment Court_2017

Tribal Court

Combating Human Trafficking in Indian Country Tribal Judge’s Role_2018

Voir Dire

Search and Seizure for Police & Prosecutors_2021

How to Qualify an Expert Witness Sample Voir Dire_2020

Cross Examining Expert Witnesses the Ultimate Guide_2020

Warrant

Wellness