I have a law degree from Stanford University. I have been an attorney in private practice, a cabinet official in state government, and a legislative assistant to a U.S. Congressman. I have eight years experience as a Deputy Attorney General. I have the educational, personal and professional experience to dispense impartial justice to all New Mexicans with sensitivity to families while still being tough on crime. Improvements are needed.
Justice is too slow and too expensive.
Many New Mexicans cannot afford the justice system for which their tax dollars are paying. In the Internet age where the push of a button can result in a multimillion dollar transaction, litigants cannot afford a delay of months or years. Methods of alternative dispute resolution, which are less expensive and faster, must be explored, implemented, and expanded. Judges must go out into their communities, meet, and share information with the public. I was selected as qualified by the State Judicial Selection Commission, and appointed to the Court by the Governor.