Rules Governing the Client Protection Fund – 2026
Set 17A of the New Mexico Rules Annotated, the official compilation the New Mexico Compilation Commission publishes for the Supreme Court.
Browse all 19 rules of the 2026 edition below. Each rule includes the full text, a plain-English summary, committee notes, amendment history, and cross-references to related rules. Use the search box to find rules by keyword or number.
Rule 17A-001
Purpose and definitions.
Rule 17A-002
Creation of client protection fund and commission.
Rule 17A-003
Attorney assessment.
Rule 17A-004
Fund as trust; costs.
Rule 17A-005
Composition and officers of the commission.
Rule 17A-006
Commission meetings.
Rule 17A-007
Duties and responsibilities of the commission.
Rule 17A-008
Conflict of interest.
Rule 17A-009
Immunity.
Rule 17A-010
Eligible claims.
Rule 17A-011
Procedures and responsibilities for claimants.
Rule 17A-012
Processing claims.
Rule 17A-013
Request for reconsideration.
Rule 17A-014
Payment of claims for reimbursement.
Rule 17A-015
Reimbursement from the fund is discretionary.
Rule 17A-016
Restitution and subrogation.
Rule 17A-017
Judicial relief.
Rule 17A-018
Confidentiality.
Rule 17A-019
Compensation for representing claimants.