Part of the donations from state court personnel for a flooding recovery event on Saturday in Ruidoso. Courtesy/Twelfth Judicial District Court
Chief Justice David K. Thomson. Courtesy/New Mexico Supreme Court
NMSC News:
RUIDOSO – People recovering from recent flooding in Ruidoso can receive free legal help on Saturday and pick up donated goods ranging from clothing and nonperishable food to school and cleaning supplies.
The legal fair and relief effort will occur from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Eastern New Mexico University-Ruidoso Branch Community College at 709 Mechem Drive in Ruidoso. Services will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. There is no cost to attend. People should come to the main entrance of the college campus building.
“The Judiciary wants to extend a helping hand to community members in need,” said Chief Justice David K. Thomson, who plans to attend Saturday’s event and commend court personnel for their support of local recovery efforts.
“I am very proud that employees and judges of state courts from across New Mexico donated the goods and supplies that will be available for pickup by Ruidoso area residents,” the Chief Justice said.
The Twelfth Judicial District Pro Bono Committee is hosting the legal fair. Volunteer attorneys will provide legal advice and assistance on a wide range of topics, including disaster assistance applications and appeals, insurance and contract disputes, landlord-tenant matters, consumer debt issues, and family law matters such as divorce, child custody and child support.
“We encourage people in our community to attend the legal fair so they can make informed decisions in addressing personal and business issues as they recover from the second year of devastating flooding,” Twelfth Judicial District Chief Judge Daniel A. Bryant said.
Attorneys on the pro bono committee help organize free legal fairs with the assistance of district court judges. District Judge John P. Sugg chairs the committee in the Twelfth Judicial District of Lincoln and Otero counties.
