Equal Access To Justice, Inc. - News

Newly Released Annual Report!

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:01:00 GMT

Thank you for shining bright for justice! Your sense of fairness and generosity helped us raise over $500,000 to better support civil legal aid services for the most vulnerable in our community. Thank you for sparking change and creating pathways to opportunity across New Mexico! Follow this link to read Equal Access to Justice's 2025 -26 Annual Report. Artwork: Face It, Lena Ilene Weiss. Featured [...]

Meet EAJ's Summer Fellowship Recipient

Thu, 28 May 2026 18:11:00 GMT

EAJ is proud, once again, to provide a scholarship in support of the APIL/Othmer Fellowship Awards. This year's recipient is Noah Passaris, who will be working this summer at New Mexico Legal Aid. He'll be splitting his time between their Low-Income Tax Clinic and Housing Clinic. [...]

Going the Distance for Legal Aid: $20K Matching Challenge!

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 19:51:00 GMT

Give by March 31st and your gift to Equal Access to Justice will be doubled. Thanks to the generosity of John Bigelow and Bruce Thompson! Follow this link to give today. [...]

Find Your Next Great Masterpiece!

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 16:42:00 GMT

Join us March 6th for the Opening Reception of Jam for Justice: The Art Show! This juried exhibition features artists who are, or were, involved in the legal profession (lawyers, paralegals, legal aid staff, law school students, social workers, mental health professionals, interpreters, “friends of justice” and more). In concert with Equal Access to Justice’s JAM FOR JUSTICE battle-of-the-bands, this exhibition aims to showcase talents taken from the right side of the brain and [...]

Get ready to Jam! Lawyers to rock out in benefit concert.

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 20:24:00 GMT

Join us March 11th for our second annual JAM FOR JUSTICE! A “battle of the bands” benefit concert, featuring 5 bands – all with ties to New Mexico’s legal community! Show starts at 5:30pm at FUSION | 708 in downtown Albuquerque. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. Jam out to great music, vote for your favorite band, and help raise critical funds for legal aid. Purchase your tickets today! [...]

Call For Artists! Entries due January 26th.

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 16:39:00 GMT

Are you an artist? have you been involved in the legal profession? Jam for Justice: The Art Show invites artists who are, or were, involved in the legal profession- - lawyers, paraprofessionals, judges, law professors, law students, legal aid staff, social justice workers, mental health professionals, contractors, “friends of justice” … - to exhibit talents taken from the right side of the brain. Equal Access to Justice invites you to share your artistic talent with [...]

Calling all defenders of justice! Help UNLOCK a $25,000 Matching Challenge for EAJ!

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 22:23:00 GMT

Our friends at Singleton Schreiber have stepped up for the third year in a row and generously put out a $25,000 Matching Challenge. Equal Access to Justice supporters can double their impact and help unlock this game-changing match - but they need to act fast and give before December 9th. Every gift matters and will have 2x the impact. Donate online at eaj-nm.org/donate. Mail a check to: PO Box 25941, Albuquerque, NM 87125. Recommend a grant from your Donor Advised [...]

Creating Pathways to Opportunity

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 21:14:00 GMT

Equal Access to Justice is grateful to the many Leadership Society firms for investing in our community. Thank you for uplifting families facing hardships and creating pathways to opportunity across NM! Join us in thanking all of our 2024-25 supporters in our latest Annual Report. (function(jQuery) {function init() { window.wSlideshow && window.wSlideshow.render({elementID:"873017935333129883",nav:"none",navLocation:"bottom",captionLocation:"bottom",transition:"fade",autoplay:"1",speed:"6",as [...]

Newly Released Annual Report!

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 17:04:00 GMT

Thank you for standing together for justice! Your sense of fairness and generosity helped us raise over $400,000 to better support civil legal aid services for the most vulnerable in our community. Thank you for sparking change and creating pathways to opportunity across New Mexico! Follow this link to read Equal Access to Justice's 2024-25 Annual Report. [...]

Standing Together for Justice

Tue, 27 May 2025 15:39:00 GMT

Defenders of Justice

Leadership Society members

Get ready to Jam! Lawyers to rock out in benefit concert.

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 15:30:00 GMT

Join us March 26th at our first-ever JAM FOR JUSTICE! A “battle of the bands” benefit concert, featuring 5 bands – all with ties to New Mexico’s legal community! Jam out to great music, vote for your favorite band, and help raise critical funds for legal aid. Purchase your tickets today! [...]

Inspiring Tomorrow's Lawyers

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 19:21:00 GMT

An annual tradition, Equal Access to Justice and APIL hosted a panel discussion at UNM School of Law on February 12th. Moderated by Professor Serge Martinez, our invited speakers explored the growing legal needs of underserved communities and how to get involved. Heartfelt gratitude to Judge David Herrera Urias; Rudy Sanchez, DNA People's Legal Services; Sonya Bellafant, New Mexico Legal Aid, and Celia Yapita, the New Mexico Cent [...]

Thank you, 2024-25 Leadership Committee!

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 18:19:00 GMT

Equal Access to Justice's Leadership Committee is a committed group of attorneys, legal professionals and community leaders that represent law firms, in-house counsel and key community stakeholders. This volunteer team spearheads EAJ’s annual fundraising campaign & engages their peers, coworkers and employers to give back to the community by meaningfully supporting civil legal aid services for the most vulnerable in New Mexico. Please join them in giving generously this yea [...]

$25,000 Matching Challenge Kickstarts Annual Campaign

Fri, 15 Nov 2024 19:52:00 GMT

Our friends at Singleton Schreiber, have generously made a $25,000 Matching Challenge. Equal Access to Justice supporters can double their impact and help unlock this game-changing match - but they need to donate before December 15th.! Every gift matters and will have 2x the impact! Donate online today by following this link. Or mail a check to: PO Box 25941, Albuquerque, NM 87125. Donations to Equal Access to Justice are a perfect wa [...]

In Memory of Hon. Mark B. Mc Feeley

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 16:48:00 GMT

Our community mourns the loss of the Honorable Mark B. Mc Feeley. A memorial will be held on Friday, November 1, 2024 from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the Federal Courthouse, 333 Lomas Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102. If planning to attend, please arrive early to ensure time to pass through courthouse security. In lieu of flowers or gifts, donations may be made to Equal Access to Justice NM, which works to ensure that people of limited means can access legal advice and supp [...]

Give to Equal Access to Justice on DAF Day. October 10th!

Tue, 08 Oct 2024 18:18:00 GMT

by clicking here.

Newly Released Annual Report!

Fri, 02 Aug 2024 15:52:00 GMT

Thank you for stepping up and extending the reach of justice in our community! Your sense of fairness and generosity helped us raise over $410,000 to better support civil legal aid services in New Mexico. Join us in celebrating all the remarkable folks that made this possible. Follow this link to read Equal Access to Justice's 2023-24 Annual Report. [...]

EAJ's 2023-24 Annual Campaign Exceeds Goal

Tue, 07 May 2024 18:56:00 GMT

Leadership Society Members

Defenders of Justice

Cy Pres Awards

Sat, 04 May 2024 18:49:00 GMT

If you are involved in a class action case and are unable to distribute all the funds, consider designating Equal Access to Justice as a cy pres recipient. A great candidate for fulfilling a case's charitable objective, Equal Access to Justice is favorably considered by the courts to be an excellent choice for cy pres awards. By designating Equal Access to Justice, you ensure that the funds will be used as intended and significantly help fund vital civil legal se [...]

Inspiring UNM Law Students

Fri, 29 Mar 2024 17:56:00 GMT

Judge Erin O'Connell, Rudy Sanchez (DNA People's Legal Services), Sonya Bellafant (New Mexico Legal Aid), and Maria Griego (the New Mexico Center on Law and Poverty) were distinguished panelists at an event at UNM Law School co-sponsored by Equal Access to Justice and APIL on March 20. This marks the third consecutive year of collaboration, emphasizing outreach to UNM Law Students.Judge Erin O’Connell opened the event with a presentation on the importance of civil legal se [...]

The Ripple Effect of Generosity - $10,000 Matching Challenge!

Tue, 05 Mar 2024 20:48:00 GMT

Inspired by John Bigelow's challenge, dedicated supporter, Bruce Thompson, generously added another $5,000 to the match! Here's what he recently shared with us:"Learning of John Bigelow’s generous matching challenge today snapped me out of my day-to-day legal work and caused me to reflect on some bigger things. John reminded me how important legal services are, both civil and criminal, for those who can’t afford it. So many around us lack the ability to stay clothed and housed [...]

$5,000 Matching Challenge Inspires Giving by March 31st!

Thu, 22 Feb 2024 19:03:00 GMT

Thanks to the generosity of a long-time supporter, donations made to Equal Access to Justice before March 31, 2024, will be matched dollar for dollar! Former New Mexico chief public defender, John Bigelow, is providing a $5,000 Matching Challenge. Recently he shared what inspired this gift:“I was fortunate to work as a law clerk and then later as a lawyer in the Office of Economic Opportunity legal services offices in Alaska and California. Those experiences, along with my role as Ne [...]

We LOVE your Commitment to Justice!

Wed, 14 Feb 2024 17:15:00 GMT

Your generosity

The Annual Campaign is a Team Effort!

Tue, 12 Dec 2023 19:42:00 GMT

Equal Access to Justice extends a special shout out to this year's Annual Campaign Committee! Thank you! [...]

Be our double rainbow.

Mon, 27 Nov 2023 17:03:00 GMT

Give a gift of hope. Give by Nov 30th & your gift will have 2x the impact and unlock a $25,000 Matching Challenge!Families are doing their utmost to put food on the table, keep a roof over their heads, and provide for their loved ones. But they encounter barriers at every turn. Our legal aid partners - New Mexico Legal Aid, the New Mexico Center on Law and Poverty, and DNA People's Legal Services - are working with families to resolve these barriers and ensure equal a [...]