Honors and Awards

Professional

• • • Nominated for United States District Judge, District of New Mexico by United States Senator Peter V. Domenici, and placed on short list for interview at the White House and by Senator Domenici for the judicial position ultimately filled by Judith Herrera, April-May 2003
    • Southwest Women’s Law Center Trailblazer 2017
    • Super Lawyers New Mexico 2014
    • New Mexico Women’s Bar Trailblazer, 2013
    • Women’s Bar Association Henrietta Pettijohn Award, 2012
    • Distinguished Bar Service, State Bar of New Mexico, 2011
    • Nominee, New Mexico Ethics in Business Award, 2003
    • Recipient, Zia Award, University of New Mexico Alumni Association, 2003
    • Nominee, YWCA Woman on the Move Award, 2002
    • Outstanding Contribution to the Bar, State Bar of New Mexico, 1996
    • Outstanding Young Lawyer, New Mexico Bar Foundation, 1995

 Educational

• • • A.H. McLeod Prize for Excellence in Advocacy, University of New Mexico School of Law, 1992
    • Faculty Award, University of New Mexico School of Law, 1992
    • Dean’s Award, University of New Mexico School of Law, 1992
    • President, Student Bar Association, University of New Mexico School of Law, 1991-1992
    • National Mock Trial Team, University of New Mexico School of Law, 1992
    • Commander- in-Chief of Parking, University of New Mexico School of Law, 1992
    • Hispanic Bar Association Scholarship Recipient, 1992
    • New Mexico Tech Scholar Award, 1983

    

  • Distinguished Bar Service, State Bar of New Mexico, 2011
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  • American Bar Association Secretary 2015
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  • Southwest Women’s Law Center Trailblazer 2017
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