Mission
The mission of New Mexico Legal Aid, Inc. (NMLA) is to be the voice, defender and advocate for poor people who are seeking justice in all forums, particularly in the communities in which they live. NMLA is committed to help poor people in their struggle to access food, shelter, security, and to preserve their unique cultural heritages.
Ruling year
1950
Executive Director
Lewis G. Creekmore
Main address
505 Marquette NW 7th Fl. PO Box 25486
Albuquerque, NM 87125 USA
Formerly known as
Legal Aid Society of Albuquerque
EIN
85-0116950
NTEE code
Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (L01)
Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (R01)
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Communication
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Land and Water Program
Supporting New Mexico's acequias communities and historic land grants with legal assistance
Legal Services for Victims of Violence
Providing civil legal services to victims of violence, sexual assault and stalking through a legal helpline and through direct representation
Veterans Justice Project
Offering civil legal services to veterans in need
Native American Program
Serving Native Americans with Indian Law-related issues
Foreclosure Defense Project
Providing foreclosure defense legal assistance to low-income New Mexico homeowners being foreclosed upon
Migrant Worker Program
Providing advocacy and legal assistance to farmworkers and others who are the victims of wage theft and trafficking
Rural Advocacy Project
Providing civil legal assistance on a range of legal issues that include housing, family law, economic security and consumer law to rural residents of New Mexico
Low Income Taxpayer Clinic
Providing legal services to low-income New Mexicans who are being audited or are otherwise in dispute with the Internal Revenue Service
Safe To Be You
This program provides holistic civil legal services to New Mexican LGBTQ victims of violence through a legal helpline and though direct representation
Volunteer Attorney Program
Low-income individuals in need of civil legal assistance are matched with private attorneys volunteering their time at legal clinics and fairs throughout the state, and also in individual cases
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New Mexico Legal Aid, Inc.
Board of directorsas of 11/18/2021
Maria Garcia Geer
Maria Garcia Geer
Oma Jones
Stuart Bluestone
Paul Abrams
Samuel Cordova
Fernando Garcia
David Hernandez
Naava Koenigsberg
Carlos Marentes
Juliette White
James Martin
Lazaro Ruiz
Naomi Barnes
Katherine Belzowski
Sharice Pacheco
Julia Guarino
Laura Horton
Janice Peterson
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