Late Night Law is New Mexico’s only dedicated defamation, privacy and social media law firm, focused on providing exceptional legal support for individuals and businesses. We take an innovative, internet-savvy approach to representing defamation plaintiffs, and defendants. At Late Night Law, we don’t sleep on your case. Contact us for a free consultation today.
In New Mexico, defamation occurs when a false statement about you is communicated to others and damages your reputation. Defamation can seriously harm your personal life, career, or business. A knowledgeable defamation attorney can help you assess your options and take meaningful steps to defend your reputation.
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New Mexico defines defamation as a false statement that injures a person’s reputation. The legal elements required to sustain a claim for defamation in New Mexico include:
Defamation that is written, published, or broadcast is called libel. Defamation that is verbalized in an interpersonal conversation is called slander. However, New Mexico courts do not recognize a legal distinction between libel and slander. The same general defamation law elements apply to each.
The statute of limitations for defamation is three years in New Mexico, and begins running from the time of publication. N.M.S.A. § 37-1-8.
Partnering with a New Mexico defamation lawyer can help to safeguard your reputation. The role of a New Mexico defamation attorney may include:
We offer a free initial consultation to potential clients. While an initial consultation alone does not create an attorney-client relationship, as a potential client, your initial consultation is confidential and privileged. This helps us get a sense of your situation, and we can give you a sense of what your options may be.
If it appears that your matter is something we can help with, we next assess the evidence you provide us, to determine whether the statements being made about you qualify as defamation under New Mexico law. Such evidence may include screenshots and web pages, social media posts, news articles, witness statements, or audio recordings.
Your options may include things like pre-litigation notices, lawsuits, protective orders, or removal requests to social media platforms and news outlets. We assess your matter to determine our professional view of the options and tailor our approach to each individual situation.
If you are a victim of defamation in New Mexico and believe that statements being made about you are false and damaging to your reputation, it is important to be proactive. Here are some of the steps to take to safeguard your rights:
While New Mexico has a three-year statute of limitations for defamation, it is usually better to act soon, and consult a defamation attorney.
Collect all relevant evidence of the defamation. You should also keep records of any financial or career-related impact that the defamation has caused.
A New Mexico defamation lawyer can help you understand the law and assess your options.
It is important to evaluate the impact of defamatory statements, as this can help the attorneys to understand your case and formulate an appropriate strategy.
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