Benefit of Diversity in the Judiciary

District Judge Beatrice J. Brickhouse began practicing law in New Mexico in 1993 after graduating from the University of Arizona Law College. She was appointed to be a New Mexico State District Court Judge in January 2009, assigned to the Civil Division where she hears a wide variety of cases including personal injury, employment, breach of contract, civil rights, probate and guardianship, and business disputes. Judge Brickhouse is the New Mexico Chair for the National Association of Women Judges. She is married with two children.