N.M. Code R. § 13.20.2.18 – Responsibilities of Solicitors | Midpage
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N.M. Code R. § 13.20.2.18
Responsibilities of Solicitors
State of New Mexico
A. The transactions of a solicitor under a solicitor’s license shall be in the name of the employer bail bondsman.
B. A solicitor shall maintain records of his bail bond transactions.
C. A solicitor shall notify the superintendent and the employer bail bondsman when he ceases employment as a solicitor.
D. A solicitor shall not suggest or recommend an attorney to represent the defendant. If pressed to provide a referral, the bondsman may suggest that the defendant or principal contact the local bar association.
E. A solicitor shall not participate as an attorney at trial or hearing on behalf of a defendant or surety.