DA Byers announces the appointment of Chief Deputy Heather Consentino Chavez to the Disciplinary Board of the New Mexico Supreme Court.

January 2, 2024-Continuing the Third Judicial District Attorney’s Office commitment of public service, DA Byers has announced that Chief Deputy Heather Consentino Chavez has been appointed to the 2024 Disciplinary Board by the Supreme Court of New Mexico. 

As a member of the board, Heather Consentino-Chavez will review the qualifications that shall be required for admission to practice law; to admit person to practice law; to prescribe standards of conduct for lawyers, and to determine the grounds for and to discipline lawyers for misconduct. 

Heather, has been a practicing prosecutor in the Third Judicial District for 20 years, she graduated from New Mexico State University and holds a Juris Doctor from The University of Oklahoma. 

 “Heather’s appointment to this board speaks well of her professionalism and integrity.  She has been instrumental in guiding our staff of attorneys to continue the fight for justice.   Ensuring that every member of this office believes in the core values of fairness, integrity, and justice by which we uphold on behalf of the people of Doña Ana County.” – DA Byers.