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Kathy Love

Education

  • DePaul University College of Law, Chicago, Illinois
    • J.D. - 1995
  • University of New Mexico School of Law, Albuquerque, New Mexico
    • Visiting Law Student - 1995
  • Hanover College, Hanover, Indiana
  • Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana
    • B.S. - 1991
    • Major: Political Science
    • Major: Telecommunications
    • Major: Journalism
  • National Criminal Defense College, Macon, Georgia
    • 2001

Bar Admissions

  • New Mexico
  • U.S. District Court District of Colorado
  • U.S. District Court District of New Mexico

Past Positions

  • State of New Mexico, Public Defender Department, Metro and Felony Divisions, Assistant Public Defender, 1997 to 2000

Honors

  • AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
  • Best Lawyers in America
  • Southwest Super Lawyers
  • Martindale-Hubbell High Ethical Standards Rating
  • Best Lawyers "Lawyer of the Year", Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Albuquerque
  • Lawdragon Leading Lawyers in America

Classes/Seminars

  • Former Adjunct Professor, Evidence and Trial Practice, University of New Mexico School of Law
  • Mentor, Albuquerque Public Schools, Career Enrichment Center

Community Involvement

  • New Mexico Wilderness Alliance, Board of Directors, Member, 1997 - 1998, 2002 - 2006
  • NARAL Pro Choice New Mexico, Board of Directors, President, 2005 to 2007
  • NARAL Pro Choice America, Board of Directors, 2003 to 2005
  • Equal Access for Justice, Board Member, 2014 to 2016
  • EMERGE New Mexico, Former Board Member
  • New Mexico Wilderness Alliance, Founding Member
  • New Mexico Wilderness Alliance, Board of Directors, Secretary, 2004 to 2006
  • NARAL Pro Choice New Mexico, Board of Directors, Member, 2003 to 2007
  • NARAL Pro Choice America, Board of Directors, Member, 2005 to 2007
  • Power Pac, Board of Directors, Member
  • Power Pac, Board of Directors, President
  • Little League Team Mom

Published Works

  • Columnist, “Record on Appeal”, New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association Journal

Professional Associations

  • New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association, Member
  • New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association, Board of Directors, 2004 to Present
  • New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association, Secretary, 2011 to 2011
  • American Association for Justice, Board of Governors, 2013 to Present
  • American Association for Justice, Member
  • New Mexico Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Member
  • National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Member
  • New Mexico Innocence and Justice Project, Member, Board of Directors, 2004 to 2007
  • Judicial Nominating Commissions, Appointed Member
  • Equal Access & Justice, Board Member, 2014 to Present
  • New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association, President