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Randy Knudson
Randy Knudson received
his Juris Doctorate from the University of New Mexico, School of Law in
1980. He is a member of the New Mexico State Bar, in good standing.
Mr. Knudson is a former
Commissioner for the Judicial Standards Commission, which is a
Commission created by the New Mexico Constitution in Article 6, §32, to
regulate and enforce the ethical conduct of New Mexico Judges under the
Code of Judicial Responsibility. The Commission consists of two
justices or judges, one magistrate judge, two lawyers, and six citizens.
Mr. Knudson served in this capacity for 5 years, acting as a frequent
Hearing Officer.
Mr. Knudson is a former
member of the New Mexico Supreme Court’s standing Rules of Civil
Procedure Committee for the District Courts. This committee reviews and
recommends changes to the Rules governing the procedures used by lawyers
at the District Court level, in both trial and pre-trial settings.
Mr. Knudson was
appointed by the New Mexico Supreme Court to serve on the Judicial
Performance Evaluation Pilot Study Committee. This Committee studied the
feasibility of evaluating the performance of judges throughout the State
and formed the structure for the current Judicial Evaluation Committee,
which evaluates Judges performance throughout the New Mexico Courts.
Mr. Knudson was
appointed by the New Mexico Supreme Court to serve on the New Mexico
Board of Bar Examiners, which regulates the admission of persons seeking
to practice law. He has served for over 10 years on the New Mexico
Board of Bar Examiners and is the Chairman of the Character & Fitness
Committee.
Mr. Knudson is a current
Director for the New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association, is an active
member and participant on the New Mexico Trial Lawyers Listserv. He is
also a member of the American Association of Justice and a member of
the AAJ Nursing Home Litigation Section. Mr. Knudson is a frequent
presentor for the New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association on topics dealing
with complex litigation.
At the local level, Mr.
Knudson is the President of the Roosevelt County Committee Development
Corporation, which is a 501C3, non-profit organization, charged with
bringing and expanding economic opportunities in Roosevelt County, New
Mexico.
Reported (Published) Appellate Opinions
In re Adoption of Doe,
99 N.M. 278, 657 P.2d 134, (Ct. App. 1982).
In re Adoption of Doe,
101 N.M. 30, 677 P.2d 643, (Ct. App. 1984).
Christian Placement
Serv., New Mexico Christian Children’s Home v. Gordon, 102 N.M. 465,
697 P.2d 148, (Ct. App. 1985).
Abarca v. Henry L.
Hanson, 106 N.M. 25, 738 P.2d 519, (Ct. App. 1987).
AG-Chem Farms Servs.
v. Corberly, 105 N.M. 384, 733 P.2d 15, (Ct. App. 1987).
In re Mary L.,
108 N.M. 702, 778 P.2d 449, (Ct. App. 1989).
Christian Child
Placement Serv. Of the N.M. Christian Children’s Home v. Vestal,
1998-NMCA-98, 125 N.M. 426, 962 P.2d 1261, (Ct. App. 1998).
Gushwa v. Hunt (In re
Estate of Gushwa) 2008 - NMSC-064, NM, P.3d, 2008
Kibbe v. Elida Sch.
Dist., 2000-NMSC-6, 128 N.M. 629, 996 P.2d 419, (1999).
Portales Nat’l Bank
v. Ribble, 2003-NMCA-93, 134 N.M. 238, 75 P.3d 838, (Ct. App. 2003).
Henry v. Daniel,
2004-NMCA-16, 135 N.M. 261, 87 P.3d 541, (Ct. App. 2004).
S. Farm Bureau Cas.
Co. v. Hiner, 2005-NMCA-104, 138 N.M. 154, 117 P.3d 960, (Ct. App.
2005).
Beggs v. City of
Portales, 2007-NMCA-125, 142 N.M. 505, 167 P.3d 953, (Ct. App.
2007).
Gushwa v. Hunt (In Re
Estate of Gushwa), 2007-NMCA-121, 142 N.M. 575, 168, P.2d 147 (Ct.
App. 2007).
Other
Significant Opinions Dealing With Issues
Effecting Nursing Homes Or Unconscionable Arbitration Clauses
- Adkins et. al.
v. Laurel Healthcare et. al., Ct App. No. 26,759
(Date of Decision: February 1st, 2008)
[Holding arbitration agreement in a nursing home setting was
unconscionable].
Local Counsel for the
National Citizen’s Coalition for Nursing Home Reform:
- Amicus Curiae:
Keith v. Manor Care, No. 28,008—pending before the New Mexico
Court of Appeals
Local Counsel for the
National Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
- Amicus Curiae:
Cordova v. World Finance Corporation, No. 30,536—pending before
the New Mexico Court of Appeals
- Amicus Curiae:
Corum v. Roswell Senior Living Center, No. 28, 314—pending
before the New Mexico Court of Appeals.
Contributing Author, New Mexico Trial Lawyers, Seminar Papers.
·
"Understanding and Making Effective Use of E-Discovery in
Litigation and Its Interface With Daubert/Alberico." October 2008
·
“Winning Your Case by the Exclusion of Evidence” March 10th,
2006.
·
“Quantifying and Impeaching the Expert Witness”,
Co-Author.
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“Effective Use of Motion in Limine to Exclude Evidence”.
·
“Effective Use of Motions for Sanctions to Limit or
Exclude Evidence”.
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