After working for the New Mexico public defender’s office for four years, attorney Kathleen (Kathy) Love joined the Albuquerque law firm of McGinn, Carpenter, Montoya & Love, P.A., in 2000 and focused her practice on plaintiff’s personal injury work. When not working on behalf of negligently injured plaintiffs, she has used her legal skills to contribute to philanthropic causes. One such cause is the New Mexico Innocence and Justice Project, for which attorney Kathy Love served on the board of directors from 2004 to 2007. Run by the University of New Mexico School of Law, the New Mexico Innocence and Justice Project works to overturn the convictions of people who have been wrongfully incarcerated. Under the leadership of Prof. Gordon Rahn, the students involved in the Justice Project conduct in-depth investigations into the facts of previously closed cases and coordinate DNA analysis to help exonerate innocent people serving prison terms. One of the Justice Project’s most recent victories was the case of Jacob Duran. Duran had served 30 years of a life sentence when the Justice Project took up his case. In 1986, he was convicted of robbing and murdering an elderly woman in her home. He had done handyman work for the woman previously, and the police focused on him as their sole suspect almost immediately. An eyewitness testified that he looked somewhat similar to a person seen jumping over the victim’s fence on the night of the murder. Although no positive identification was made, Duran was said to fit the vague description given of a Hispanic man with a beard. Duran’s blood type also matched that of blood the police found under the victim’s nails. After a trial bereft of direct evidence, the jury deliberated for only a short while before finding the defendant guilty. In 2012, the Justice Project began investigating the case. New DNA analysis techniques allowed students to test hair and blood found at the scene and conclusively determine that they did not match that of Duran. On February 8, 2017, the Justice Project asked that Duran’s conviction be vacated based on the new evidence.
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An attorney with nearly two decades’ experience and a New Mexico Super Lawyer, Kathleen “Kathy” Love represents the interests of her clients as a partner at McGinn, Carpenter, Montoya & Love, PA, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Passionate about female leadership, attorney Kathy Love also serves as a board member and trainer at Emerge New Mexico (Emerge NM). Emerge NM is a program that seeks to empower Democratic women in New Mexico to run for office and get elected. Every year, the program trains women on strategies for running for office while supporting them with a strong network to help them win their elections. Emerge NM is seeking applicants for its 2017 class. Applicants must show: - Potential for political leadership - Interest in running for public office - An ability to unite disparate groups for a common goal - A desire to forge strong networks - An ability to inspire and to articulate their vision effectively. The applicants must be registered democrats living in New Mexico and commit to attending classes that will take place once a month, on a Saturday, from April to September 2017. A potential candidate’s application will only be complete once she has completed the online application on Emerge NM’s website, submitted the $35 tuition fee, and provided two reference letters. The organization accepts women of all ages, race, ethnicity, marital status, religion, or sexual orientation. Kathleen “Kathy” Love, an attorney with McGinn, Carpenter, Montoya and Love, practices civil law in Albuquerque, New Mexico, area. Throughout her career, she has been involved in pro bono work in her community, including work for Equal Access to Justice. She served on its board from 2015-2016. Equal Access to Justice is a New Mexico-based nonprofit dedicated to helping residents access legal services. Equal Access to Justice supports four major legal aid providers in the state: New Mexico Legal Aid, Law Access New Mexico, DNA-People's Legal Services, and the New Mexico Center on Law and Poverty. Throughout its 25-year history, Equal Access to Justice has provided more than $3 million in assistance. These services help people like Diego, a farm worker who was injured in the course of his work. Excluded from both health insurance and workers compensation coverage, Diego's large medical bills caused him significant hardship. The New Mexico Center on Law and Poverty helped. After almost 10 years of litigation, the New Mexico Supreme Court ruled that it is unconstitutional to exclude farm workers from workers compensation coverage. Today, 15,000 agricultural workers in New Mexico have access to financial aid when they are injured at work. Albuquerque attorney Kathleen “Kathy” Love represents real people against companies and healthcare providers who have wronged them. Kathy Love is a partner at McGinn, Carpenter, Montoya, & Love, PA. In addition to her work as an attorney, Kathy Love is active with several local organizations, including Emerge New Mexico, where she serves as a committee member. A part of a national network, Emerge New Mexico identifies and trains women to run for political office. The organization’s seven-month training program focuses on women who have an interest in pursuing political office and have previously shown an ability to lead in the political realm. Women applying for the Emerge New Mexico program must be registered Democrats, live in New Mexico, and commit to attending all classes. Each year, 25 women are selected to participate in the program. Emerge New Mexico’s curriculum typically runs from March or April through September or October. Participating women meet one weekend every month for the entirety of the program. During this time, they learn about everything from fundraising and field operations to ethical leadership and cultural competency. Courses are taught by well-known elected officials and campaign consultants who are based in New Mexico. All trainers have been involved in successful initiatives and campaigns. Kathleen Love, an Albuquerque, New Mexico-based attorney practices law with the office of McGinn, Carpenter, Montoya & Love. In her capacity as an attorney, Kathy Love most often represents people who have been victimized by large corporations in the Albuquerque area. In her free time, Kathy Love uses her experience as an attorney to protect Albuquerque women through the Southwest Women’s Law Center. The Southwest Women’s Law Center works through legal avenues to advance opportunities for women in the region. The organization seeks to eliminate gender bias and discrimination in legal and professional settings, allowing women to control their lives and protect their rights instead of being harassed and oppressed. The Center puts a special emphasis on family planning issues that impact women everywhere. To support women who want to raise families, the Center advocates for fair pay, parental leave, and proper support systems for mothers and families. To support women who choose a different path, or wish to limit the size of their family, the Center works to protect reproductive freedom and choice. If you live in the Southwest and would like to support equal pay, healthcare, and education for women, you can get involved online at www.swwomenslaw.org/get-involved. An attorney experienced at handling civil and criminal cases, Kathleen “Kathy” Love is a partner at McGinn, Carpenter, Montoya & Love law firm in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Previously an attorney for the New Mexico Public Defender Department, Kathy Love also supports several professional and community organizations such as Emerge New Mexico. Part of a network that operates in 14 states, Emerge New Mexico is an organization with a goal of helping more women Democrats become involved with politics and get elected to office. The group offers a seven-month training curriculum and other support programs. Emerge New Mexico is planning its annual Women, Wine and Chocolate Event for August 26, 2016. The organization’s signature celebration, Women, Wine and Chocolate will take place this year at the Sandia Event Center in Sandia Pueblo, New Mexico. The gathering celebrates currently influential women and women who are emerging as leaders. For additional information on Emerge functions, visit emergenm.org. Albuquerque-based attorney Kathleen (Kathy) Love has devoted her career to providing legal services to those who might not otherwise be able to access them. In addition to her work as an attorney, Kathy Love has supported organizations dedicated to promoting women’s rights and career success, including the Southwest Women’s Law Center (SWLC). SWLC works to create opportunities for women to succeed by addressing gender bias, poverty, and access to reproductive services. The organization is guided by the principle that legal advocacy is an essential component in creating systemic change. This principle underlies one of SWLC’s programs, One Woman, One Case, Once A Year, which develops policy cases to improve the lives of women and girls in New Mexico. Policy areas include fair pay, workplace pregnancy fairness, and economic security for survivors of domestic violence. Cases are litigated by attorneys and law student interns working pro bono. In addition to using these cases to develop strong policy initiatives that benefit women, the program also seeks to provide training to young lawyers and law students interested in pursuing public interest law that aids women. Kathleen (Kathy) Love leverages more than two decades of experience as an attorney to serve as a partner at McGinn, Carpenter, Montoya & Love, PA, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where she focuses on helping underserved members of the community. An advocate for equal legal protection, Attorney Kathy Love supports Equal Access to Justice, a nonprofit that sponsors civil legal services providers that help people with limited resources in New Mexico. An article on the Equal Access to Justice website explains that civil legal aid not only upholds the Constitution’s pledge of “equal justice for all,” it also generates significant economic benefits. According to Laura K. Abel from the National Center for Access to Justice at Cardozo Law School, civil legal aid helps reduce the prevalence of harmful and expensive occurrences, such as repetitive domestic violence incidents. Abel states that custody services and other resources obtained through civil legal aid empower victims to leave abusive environments. By decreasing domestic violence, civil legal aid also cuts public spending on police resources, medical care and counseling for victims, and prison expenses for perpetrators. Civil legal aid can also save public funds by protecting patients' health, decreasing evictions, and increasing adoption rates in the foster care system. |
AuthorKathy Love, a partner at the civil practice McGinn, Carpenter, Montoya & Love, PA, defends individuals and families who have lost a loved one, or who have suffered a serious injury at the hands of large corporations, government, or hospitals. Archives
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