Santa Fe attorney Caren Friedman was one of four New Mexico appellate practitioners asked to participate in panel discussions at the Appellate Bench and Bar Conference, held in the supreme court courtroom on Friday, October 20, 2023. Caren joined a distinguished panel of supreme court justices, court of appeals judges, and court staff to discuss topics of interest and concern to the appellate bench and bar. After the conference adjourned, participants gathered for a luncheon to continue the discussion informally. Santa Fe attorneys Roz Bienvenu and Phil Kovnat were also in attendance.