Episode Notes

Speakers: 
Sean Fitzpatrick, after working for a few years as a prosecutor litigating felony and misdemeanor cases, started his firm FitzPatrick Law, LLC in 2016. FitzPatrick’s current practice area is civil litigation focusing on insurance and injury law. FitzPatrick served on the Young Lawyers Division board for years as director and chair prior to his current term on the New Mexico Board of Bar Commissioners. FitzPatrick is also the current Chair of the New Mexico State Bar Well Being Committee and serves on the Uniform Civil Jury Instruction Committee. He believes a healthy work life balance makes better lawyers and you can find FitzPatrick running, biking, or participating in other Type 2 fun activities with his wife Eva and their son Liam when not practicing law.

Noell Huffmyer is a civil litigator.  She currently serves as in-house counsel at Acadia Healthcare.  Prior to joining Acadia, Noell spent several years at the Rodey Law Firm and previously clerked for Judge William Johnson at the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico. Noell is a proud graduate of the UNM School of Law.  Upon graduation, Noell was honored by the law school's faculty with their Faculty Award and, in 2024, the law school's alumni association recognized her with its Alumni Promise Award.  Noell is an active member of the New Mexico legal community, acting as adjunct faculty at the law school as well as serving on the Albuquerque Bar Association's Board of Directors. 

Steve Scholl loves being a trial lawyer and helping others learn and perfect the art and science of trial practice. Steve is a 1989 graduate of UNMSOL and describes himself as a “36L” because he’s never really left Bratton Hall. He can be found almost any time roaming its hallways with a Rules of Evidence book in hand. Steve keeps his life in balance. Away from the office and law school, he and his wife of 46 years, Chris and their hound, Winnie the Pooch, will be found with their kids and grandkids on “the lake” on their boat Time Flies; driving one of their old vintage cars around in pursuit of the perfect huevos rancheros; camping in one of their restored 1950’s canned-ham campers; traveling to some far off land; or, just hanging out or having a party at home. Steve is a member of Dixon Scholl Carrillo, PA and represents both plaintiffs and defendants in civil cases.

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