LOPD COVID-19 Statement
The LOPD cares about the health and safety of our employees and clients. The department asks employees to self-monitor for signs and symptoms of COVID-19 and report any sickness or symptoms of COVID-19 to their immediate supervisor and LOPD-HR, per department policy. Please refer to:
LOPD restoring client services - eliminating mask requirement, maintaining proof of vaccination and testing 5.3. and the LOPD restoring client services and reopening plan 4.1 for our current plans, which will be updated as needed.
News & Events
[08-12-2022] NMPD Commission Meeting Agenda August 18, 2022. New!
[06-03-2022] NMPD Commission Meeting Agenda June 10, 2022. New!
[4-28-2022] LOPD CCLS RFP Package 2022. New!
[4-282022] CCLS Policies and Procedures 2022. New!
[01-21-2022] ABA report released Friday Jan. 14, 2022, on workload study of the New Mexico Law Offices of the Public Defender showing severe shortage of attorneys. Click for Executive Summary or Attorney Workload Study New!
[01-5-22] NMPD Commission Meeting January 14, 2022. New!
[04-14-21] NMPD Commission Press Release for Chief Baur's appointment. New!
[8-24-20] State Public Defender supports class action lawsuit calling for immediate coronavirus safety in prisons. [3-10-20] Amendment to 10.12.6 NMAC Sections 3,10,11 and 15.
