SANTA FE – The New Mexico Supreme Court is looking for people to serve on a newly created commission on equity and justice.

An order issued Monday formally established the commission and outlined the framework for its membership. The panel will study issues related to bias and inequities in the state justice system and promote diversity among judges and judicial employees.

In addition to state and local judges, voting members of the commission will include representatives from the University of New Mexico law school, attorneys, community advocates and one state lawmaker. Representatives from more than two dozen legal organizations also will be invited to participate on the commission.

Letters of interest from applicants are due Nov. 25.

The court, in consultation with the steering committee, will appoint the commission’s members and its chairperson.