The 60-day session began January 19 and will end March 20 at noon. COVID-19 changed many aspects of this session, not the least of which was the governor’s naming pandemic relief as one of her top priorities. Her $7.3 billion budget calls for $475 million in...

Noe Astorga-Corral has been selected by the New Mexico Supreme Court to participate in the state’s high court’s Commission on Equity and Justice as an ex-officio member. He currently serves as the head of Sutin’s Committee on Equality. “This is an excellent...

Noe Astorga-Corral has been tapped to head the Firm’s Committee on Equality. This committee is commissioned to develop ways to use Sutin’s resources in creating and supporting programs that tangibly empower marginalized communities in New Mexico. Astorga-Corral joined...

Alison K. Goodwin has been appointed as the Young Lawyer Division Liaison to the State Bar of New Mexico’s Health Law Section. Her term runs through December 31, 2021. A member of Sutin’s litigation department, Goodwin has a practice which focuses in health law,...

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) has issued a lengthy technical assistance document on COVID-19 and actions which employers can take without violating federal laws such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), the Genetic Information...

Jesse D. Hale has been named Counsel at Sutin, Thayer & Browne. Hale joined the firm in 2018, where his practice focuses on healthcare law, litigation, insurance defense, and real estate law. A lawyer in Sutin’s Albuquerque office, he advises and represents...

On December 27, 2020, the President of the United States signed The Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act (the "Act") into law. Among other things, the Act makes major changes to the Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP"). The Act requires...

Sutin, Thayer & Browne has earned Family Friendly New Mexico’s Platinum Level award for the second year in a row. The highest level of recognition from the statewide organization, the Platinum Level was first awarded in 2020. To achieve this level, Sutin met core...

Robert J. Johnston, a lawyer with Sutin, Thayer & Browne, has been named to the Board of Directors for the Tax Law Section of the State Bar of New Mexico. His practice concentrates on New Mexico tax law, including corporate income tax, gross receipts tax, property...