Merri Rudd has a long history of community outreach, teaching the public and others about issues affecting senior citizens and their families. She has given talks about wills, trusts, probate, and health law to many groups, including the following:
Statewide Association of Probate Judges, several appearances
New Mexico Conference on Aging, four appearances
State Bar Association, Continuing Legal Education seminars, multiple appearances as presenter
Retired Public Employees of NM, Chapter 5, several appearances
Manzano del Sol Retirement Community
La Vida Llena Retirement Community, several appearances
All Faiths Receiving Home Auxiliary
American Business Women's Association
Lifelong Learning (formerly UNM Elder Hostel)
Daughters of the American Revolution
Lovelace Health Systems
NARFE, several appearances
Estate Planning Council, two appearances
Philosophers Unlimited
Hospital Auxiliary Workers
Albuquerque Bar Association Legal Seminar, several appearances
Bridge the Gap seminar, training new lawyers about wills, trusts, and health law
Democratic Women of Bernalillo County
Kiwanis, Rotary and Civitan Clubs
UNM Hospital Ethics, Law, and Medicine seminars (2 appearances)
UNM School of Law, Wills Class, guest lecturer, several times
UNM School of Law Clinic
UNM Planned Giving Foundation, keynote speaker
Open Mind, Congregation Albert
Hadassah
Law Access, NM
Thunderbirds, Kirtland Air Force Base
St. Joseph's 60+ and OASIS
KNME-TV
IAAP, National Organization, Presenter
Adult Abuse Conference speaker, several appearances
Albuquerque TVI Emeritus College
Edgewood Masonic Lodge, Community Talk
Belen Seasoned Seniors (numerous appearances)
Today's Law School (programs for the public sponsored by State Bar of New Mexico)
CPA's and Financial Planners
City of Albuquerque Retirees, numerous appearances
Numerous Churches, Health Care Providers, and Retiree Groups