About New Mexico Children’s Law Institute
CLI Virtual Workshop Offerings Return!
Stay connected with the CLI community year round! The Children’s Law Institute is excited to present low cost virtual workshops open for all to attend! Topics include deeper dives to some of the previously hosted CLI sessions from past conferences, as well as brand new and exciting workshop topics. This is a great opportunity to keep the spirit of CLI going year-round while continuing to build skills that support meaningful work with children and families. Registration for 2026 offerings now open!
Save the date for CLI 2027!
April 20-22, 2027 | In-person Conference | Albuquerque, NM
Sponsor the 2027 CLI In-Person Conference!
Get noticed by over 1,000 conference attendees! Preview some of our sponsorship packages below and visit our sponsorship page for all information.
Zia Sponsor
(Conference Sponsor)- 24x36 sign present for all three days of the conference
- All conference name badges with your logo and the 2027 CLI logo
- Full page in conference program
- Two tables with preferential table placement
- Acknowledgement on the CLI website
Sandia Sponsor
(Registration Sponsor)- 8x11 table signs at all registration tables
- 24x36 sign present near registration table
- Half page in conference program
- Preferential table placement
- Acknowledgement on the CLI website
Turquoise Sponsor
(Keynote Sponsor)- 24x36 sign & presentation slide with your logo during Keynote address
- Listed in conference program
- Preferential table placement
- Acknowledgement on the CLI website
Green Chile
(Breakfast Sponsor)- 24x36 sign at breakfast table with your logo
- Listed in conference program
- Acknowledgement on the CLI website
Interested in being an exhibitor? Request your spot today on our exhibitor page!
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Contact the CLI:
Email: cli-nm@nmsu.edu
Contact for CLI Continuing Education Credits:
For access to CEU records, contact the CLI at: cli-nm@nmsu.edu
For access to CLE and CJE records, contact Cristen Conley at: conley@law.unm.edu
Frequently Asked Questions
Are there opportunities to volunteer at the CLI Conference?
There are many ways to get involved with the Children's Law Institute! Whether you want to help plan the conference throughout the year or volunteer during the in-person conference, we would love to hear from you.
- If you are interested in joining the CLI Planning Committee: Please complete our interest form to be considered. Planning committee members help shape the conference by developing content, identify speakers, and support conference planning throughout the year.
- If you'd like to volunteer during the in-person conference: We welcome assistance with registration check-in, room monitoring, and other day-of conference activities. To volunteer at the conference, please email us with your interest and we will be in touch with available opportunities.
How do I register for the CLI In-Person Conference?
Registration for CLI 2026 is now closed. We hope you join us in 2027! Subscribe to the CLI mailing list to be the first to know when next year's conference registration opens.
What are the Excellence Awards?
Child Welfare & Juvenile Justice Excellence Awards are a way for the child welfare, legal and juvenile justice community to acknowledge their colleagues who have contributed significantly to their field and demonstrated outstanding dedication, leadership, knowledge, and integrity. Winners are honored annually at the Children’s Law Institute. Learn more here.
Who do I contact for additional questions?
If you have additional questions, please contact us at cli-nm@nmsu.edu
About the Children's Law Institute
Children’s Law Institute (CLI) is a statewide, multi-disciplinary conference addressing issues of importance in child welfare and juvenile justice. For over 30 years, the CLI has grown from a small gathering of lawyers to an event attracting over 1,000 educators, child welfare workers, judges, lawyers, juvenile justice personnel, advocates, resource families, young people, lawmakers, and others.
The CLI has a well-earned reputation for providing New Mexico with the most up-to-date information on the law, best practices and changing trends locally and nationally, as well as vital opportunities to network and share information. The CLI is organized in a multi-agency collaboration led by the Children’s Court Improvement Commission of the New Mexico Supreme Court and is sponsored by the Center of Innovation at New Mexico State University, the NM Children Youth and Families Department (CYFD) Protective Service and Juvenile Justice Divisions, the UNM Corinne Wolfe Center for Child and Family Justice, the Rozier E. Sanchez Judicial Education Center, NM CASA and a number of community organizations. The Children's Law Institute is the Center of Innovation's biggest annual partnership event.
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