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Jim Wechsler
The Job of N.M. Court of Appeals (Retention)
Review all cases except those involving sentences of death and life in prison, review appeals from the Public Regulation Commission. Eight-year terms. Must be at least 35 years old and have resided in New Mexico for at least three years. Pays $109,288.
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Recommendation: Retain
Evaluation: Wechsler received very high ratings in all of the attributes considered in his present and previous judicial performance evaluations. His strengths include legal competence, fairness, demeanor and communication skills. He is a hard worker who is committed to being timely in making rulings and rendering decisions. He discharges his administrative responsibilities diligently and conducts himself in a manner free from impropriety. The overall assessment indicated he is well respected and appreciated by those who appear before him as well as colleagues in the court system.
Experience and education: Wechsler has served on the Court of Appeals since December 1994. He currently serves as chairman of the Advisory Committee on the Code of Judicial Conduct and as chairman of the judiciary's Budget Committee. He is also a member of the Judicial Education and Training Advisory Committee. Wechsler has served on numerous Supreme Court and State Bar committees. Before assuming the bench, he worked in private practice. Wechsler received both his undergraduate and law degrees from New York University.
