Patricio Serna

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Patricio Serna
Current Court Information:
New Mexico Supreme Court
Title:   Justice
Service:
Active:   1996-2016
Past position:   New Mexico First Judicial District Court
Past term:   1985-1996
Past position:   Judge
Personal History
Party:   Democrat
Bachelors:   College of St. Joseph
Law School:   University of Denver Law School
Graduate School:   Harvard Law School

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Patricio M. Serna is a justice on the New Mexico Supreme Court. He won a seat on the court on November 6, 1996 in a partisan election. His current terms ends in 2016. From 2001 to 2002 he served as New Mexico's Chief Justice. [1]

Education

Serna received his B.S. in Business Administration from the College of St. Joseph and his J.D. from the University of Denver Law School. He also has a Master of Laws from Harvard Law School.[2]

Career

Serna was appointed to the First District Court in 1985. He served in this capacity until his election to the New Mexico Supreme Court in 1996. In addition to being judge, Serna has been an adjunct professor at Georgetown University Law School and Columbus School of Law at the Catholic University of America. [2][3]

Awards and Associations

  • One of the 100 Most Influential Hispanics in America, Hispanic Business Magazine
  • Judge of the Year Award, National Hispanic Bar Association
  • Outstanding Lawyer Award, New Mexico Hispanic Bar Association
  • President and Moderator, National Consortium on Racial and Ethnic Fairness in the Courts

Elections

2008

In 2008, Serna was retained with 74.6% of the vote.[4]

2000

In 2000, Serna was retained with 74% of the vote.[5]

1996

Serna narrowly defeated opponent Harris L. Hartz in his quest for the Supreme Court.

  • Serna - 252,464 or 48% of the vote
  • Hartz - 248,350 or 47% of the vote [6]

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