Albuquerque NM Lawyers

Authored by LegalMatch Law Library staff. Managing Editor, Ken LaMance, Attorney at Law

Albuquerque, NM is the largest city in New Mexico, and among the 10 fastest-growing cities in the United States. Because of this, Albuquerque lawyers are kept very busy. With a concentrated and growing high-tech sector, Albuquerque, NM lawyers are involved in cutting-edge legal issues.

 

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In Albuquerque, there is currently a lawsuit in progress over defective body armor used by police officers. The suit alleges that the manufacturer produced bulletproof vests which did not meet the specifications required by the Albuquerque Police. Anyone who has bought this body armor may have a case against the manufacturer, especially if they suffered injury as a result of its use.

If you have a legal issue which does not yet require the services of an Albuquerque, NM lawyer, the LegalMatch Law Library is an excellent source of free legal information. With over 3,300 articles on many different legal topics, so you can probably find the answer to your legal questions there.

For more legal information, there are some public law libraries in the Albuquerque area which might be of use:

•          The 10^th Circuit Court of Appeals law library, Albuquerque Branch
•          The University of New Mexico Law Library

Minor civil lawsuits in Albuquerque, NM are filed in the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court. This court can hear civil cases where the amount in controversy is under $10,000. This court also hears minor criminal cases, and conducts the preliminary hearings in more serious criminal cases. Larger lawsuits, and more serious criminal cases, will be heard in the New Mexico Second District Court.