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Best Law Firms: 2011-2012
November 1, 2011
U.S. News & Best Lawyers
U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers have released the 2011-2012 "Best Law Firms" rankings, marking the second edition of this annual analysis.
Rothstein, Donatelli, Hughes, Dahlstrom, Schoenburg & Bienvenu, LLP has the most first-tier rankings in New Mexico in Criminal Defense: Non-White-Collar and in Criminal Defense: White-Collar - Litigation.
US News & World Reports Best Law Firms Rankings
September 21, 2010
CIVIL
Proposal would have jail do more for ICE
February 13, 2012
Phaedra Haywood - Santa Fe New Mexican
Santa Fe County jail administrators will cooperate more fully with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials if a draft ordinance being considered by the commission is approved.
Santa Fe County Sued Over Bad Arrest
February 4, 2012
Rozanna M. Martinez, Albuquerque Journal
A 911 call Anthony Ortiz made years ago ended up landing him in jail for four days in a case of mistaken identity.
For Mentally Ill Inmates, Health Care Behind Bars Is Often Out Of Reach
February 3, 2012
Elizabeth Chuck, MSNBC
A man who was declared suicidal by a New Mexico jail and alleges he was then left to rot in solitary confinement for nearly two years is just one of many former inmates who say they were denied essential mental health services while incarcerated at that detention center, which like others across the country has struggled with how to treat the mentally ill.
Repeat Offender
January 27, 2012
M.L. Nestel - The Daily
Jail sued by inmate left to rot in cell has history of settling prisoner lawsuits.
Insiders Led New Mexico Investments, Suit Claims
January 24, 2012
Dan Frosch, The New York Times
A former state investment officer turned whistle-blower claims close associates to Bill Richardson, then the governor of New Mexico, controlled the state's investments.
CLASS ACTION SUITS
Education Trust Board of New Mexico and The Education Plan Trust of New Mexico
January 28, 2010
Rothstein, Donatelli, Hughes, Dahlstrom, Schoenburg & Bienvenu, LLP and Keller Rohrback, LLP have filed a class action against the Education Trust Board of New Mexico and The Education Plan Trust of New Mexico to recover losses in New Mexico's 529 college savings plans due to mismanagement of their fixed income assets, including investments in the OppenheimerFunds Core Bond Fund.
Hidalgo County Jail Strip Search Class Action
June 4, 2009
Settlement reached in the Hidalgo Jail Strip Search Class Action.
CRIMINAL LAW
Mother, 25, Will Not Be Charged in Infant Death
November 23, 2011
Geoff Grammer, The New Mexican
A state district judge ruled there is no probable cause to charge a Los Alamos mother with child neglect or abuse for the death of her infant son after an unexpected pregnancy in which the woman did not initially seek medical attention for the child.
Man Gets Life in Death of Teenager
October 5, 2011
ABQ Journal
INDIAN LAW
Navajo Times Cartoon
October 31, 2011
Jack Ahasteen
This cartoon appeared in the October 31, 2011 edition of the Navajo Times.
Rothstein Law Firm Appointed as Special Prosecutor
October 13, 2011
The Navajo Nation Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General announced that the Rothstein Law Firm has been appointed to succeed Alan Balaran as Navajo Nation Special Prosecutor.
RECENT CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENTS
Valencia County Jail Strip Search Class Action
July 13, 2009
Information on the settlement reached in the Valencia County Jail Strip Search Class Action.
Doña Ana County Jail Strip Search Class Action
May 20, 2008
Settlement reached in the Doña Ana County Jail Strip Search Class Action.
Los Alamos Employment Discrimination Class Action
May 31, 2007
Settlement reached in the Los Alamos employment discrimination class action.
Los Alamos Human Tissue Study Class Action
March 30, 2007
Settlement reached in the Los Alamos human tissue study class action.
