Edward Chavez
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Edward L. Chavez (b. 1956) is the Chief Justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court. Justice Chavez was appointed to the Supreme Court by Governor Bill Richardson, a Democrat, and has served since March 10, 2003. After having been re-elected in the 2006 retention election, his current term expires December 31, 2014.[1] Justice Chavez is affiliated with the Democratic party.[2]
Professional career
Education
A native of Sante Fe, Justice Chávez graduated from Eastern New Mexico University in 1978 with a B.B.A. degree. He went on to attend the University of New Mexico School of Law and received his Juris Doctor in 1981.
Profession
Justice Chavez worked in private practice for 22. He served as President of the Legal Aid Society of Albuquerque, Chairman of the UNM Mental Health Center and Chairman of the Disciplinary Board. In addition, he was a member of numerous civic and professional organizations. His dedication to higher education afforded him the opportunity to teach at the UNM School of Law as an Adjunct Instructor, and he also taught at the National Institute of Trial Advocacy. Justice Chávez is listed in Best Lawyers in America, and he is a Fellow in both the American College of Trial Lawyers and the International Academy of Trial Lawyers.[3]
Partisan activities
Chavez has served on the boards of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee.
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