Rule 28-302 NMRA
Rule 28-302. Narrative profile requirements.
A. Reports. The commission shall prepare and submit a proposed narrative profile
of each judge who is subject to evaluation. Preparation of the narrative profile may not
be delegated to any court employee or judicial officer. The commission shall not release
the proposed narrative profile to any person other than the judge whom it concerns.
B. Contents of narrative profile. A "narrative profile" is an overall summary of a
judge’s performance and shall include
(1)
the name of the judge;
(2)
the performance of the judge, including any areas of exemplary or
distinguishing performance and any areas of notably strong or weak performance;
(3)
the judicial position including any court division;
(4)
the number of years in the position;
(5)
information specific to the work of the judge;
(6)
a proposed recommendation; and
(7)
any additional information that the commission believes may be of
assistance to the public in making an informed voting decision.
C. Other information in profile. A narrative profile may contain any other
information concerning a judge including
(1)
professional association activities;
(2)
recent awards and honors;
(3)
volunteer or other community work;
(4)
if it is believed by the commission to be relevant to its recommendation,
biographical data such as undergraduate school information, educational degrees or
other historical information not directly related to the practice of law; and
(5)
a photograph of the judge taken within the last twelve (12) months.