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NEWS, UPCOMING EVENTS, AND ITEMS OF INTEREST
 Casemaker Training Available
Review of the enhancements and new functionality in Casemaker 2.0. Log in to Casemaker for the training dates and times available.
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Notice of Reappointment of Incumbent Magistrate Judge
The current term of the office of United States Magistrate Judge Thomas D.
Thalken, who is stationed in Omaha, Nebraska, is due to expire on January 3, 2009.
The United States District Court for the District of Nebraska is required by law to
establish a panel of citizens to consider the reappointment of the magistrate judge to a
new eight-year term.
Comments from members of the Bar and public are invited as to whether the
incumbent magistrate judge should be recommended by the panel for reappointment by
the Court. Comments must be received by May 30, 2008.
See the following notice for more information and instructions for commenting. |
The Complete Lawyer for May & June
The May-June issue of The Complete Lawyer is “a sound mind in a sound body” with several articles addressing issues relating to stress and what you can do to improve your overall health and well being.
The Complete Lawyer is a new electronic publication provided for you by NSBA, and published six times a year. Click on the link http://nebraska.thecompletelawyer.com to read this issue and watch for upcoming issues – published every other month and featuring different themes and ideas, with articles and interviews from lawyers around the nation, including Nebraska.
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LB 1014, Changes to Nebraska's Parenting Act
LB 1014, signed by the governor on April 16, 2008, making further changes to Nebraska’s Parenting Act, as well as addressing other matters.
Slip Law Version
Parenting
Act Forms (required by N.R.S. 43-2920, et seq.)
* Parenting Act Brochure
(Approved by the State Court Administrator)
* Final Child Information Affidavit, DC 6:5(4)
(Approved by the State Court Administrator)
* Temporary
Child Information Affidavit, DC 6:5(8)
(Approved by the State Court Administrator)
* Attorney Certificate of Providing Parenting Act Information, DC 6:5(9)
* Parenting Plan, Sample Parent-Created, DC 6:5(6)
* Parenting Plan, Sample Court-Created, DC 6:5(7)
* Certificate of Completion of Parenting Education Course, DC 6:5(5) |
Travel Opportunities Thru Go Next
Want to get away from it all and have an enjoyable vacation? Sign up for an NSBA-sponsored group travel excursion offered through Go Next. |
The 5th Annual Greater Nebraska Golf Tourney on June 6, 2008
The 5th Annual Greater Nebraska Golf
Tourney has been scheduled for June 6, 2008 and will
be held at Wildhorse Golf Club in Gothenburg.
Do
you want to play the Dismal River the day before or
the day after? Click on the golfer information for
details.
Golfer Information
Sponsor Information
Online Golfer Registration |
The
2008 Judicial Evaluation Poll
Lawyers to Rate Judges’ Performance: Nebraska lawyers have an opportunity to evaluate the performance of state and federal judges through the Nebraska State Bar Association’s biennial judicial performance evaluation.
Materials were mailed to over 5,000 practicing attorneys living in Nebraska, Yankton, South Dakota and in Sioux City and Council Bluffs, Iowa. The deadline for return is May 12, 2008. If you have any questions or comments about the 2008 Judicial Performance Evaluation, please contact Jane Schoenike at 402-475-7091 or jschoenike@nebar.com. |
| Call to Action LSAT Prep Scholarship
The Call to Action Initiative's efforts to promote diversity in the legal profession are underway! The LSAT Prep Scholarship Program assists individuals with preparing for the LSAT exam by covering the costs of a Kaplan LSAT Preparatory Course and registration for the LSAT exam. The course includes 14 sessions, 3.5 hours in length, for a total of 49 hours. On behalf of the NSBA, thank you to the the Sponsors of the 2008 LSAT Prep Scholarship Program. |
Final Report of the Nebraska Judicial Structure & Administration Task Force
The 2007 Final Report of the Nebraska Judicial Structure & Administration Task Force is available online. Contact Amy Prenda at 402-475-7091 if you have any questions. |
| NCLE OPPORTUNITIES |
NCLE Live Webcasts
What is a Live Webcast? Just like a live seminar, you attend a webcast
at a scheduled time, only you do it from a web page on your computer. Webcasts
include video and audio of the speakers, slides, and seminar handout materials —all
on your computer!
Contact Kathryn Bellman to find out when the next live webcast will be. |
NCLE Lunch and Learn Seminars
Upcoming Topics include: Employment Immigration Issues,
Academic Freedom Issues and Long Term Care Insurance.
At the Hruska Law Center; Lunch and Speaker for only $10.
View the NCLE Calendar for
dates and times. Contact Kathryn
Bellman for more information and to register. |
NCLE Telephone Seminars
To
register call the NCLE office at 800/927-0117
or 402/742-8131 or email: kbellman@nebar.com.
May Schedule
DID
YOU KNOW that if you cannot participate in a telephone
seminar on the date it is offered, you can purchase
the materials with an audio CD for only $79? (That
is $10 off the price of the live seminar.) Contact
NCLE for information or to place an order. Allow
7 to 10 days for delivery. |
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Continuing
Legal Education Online
 CLE Online gives members access to Nebraska's, and other
states' continuing legal education seminars and materials. Take CLE at YOUR office or home computer - and see how
convenient it is! Visit
the catalog.
Live
Webcast Opportunities
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PROBATE
SYSTEM V: Open Forum for Users
Probate System V has been out for over a year now and it has been installed in over a 100 law firms in Nebraska. Perhaps you are a user of Probate System V who has some questions about it. Or maybe you've been thinking of purchasing Probate System V but you want to learn more about it.
For all of you, we are sponsoring the Probate System V Open Forum.
Every Wednesday, from 12:00 to 1:00 CST, the trainers/developers of Probate System V will be holding an open forum for the current and potential users of Probate System V. Dial in and ask any question you desire. Your question will either be addressed during the online meeting or an answer returned within the week via email. In order to participate in the forum, please contact Rose at (914) 827-9173 or via email at rose@bashasys.com to let her know you will be participating. The forum will be held via GoToMeeting.com and participants will receive login information via return email.
PROBATE
SYSTEM V: Product Information
Manage
your probates with this combined electronic manual,
automated forms systems and probate information
manager, co-developed by the Nebraska State Bar
Association and Basha Systems LLC. Probate System
V was designed expressly to meet the requirements
of Nebraska attorneys.
- The
software is free.
- The
installation is free.
- The
updates are free.
- Pay
only for the files you need.
Going
beyond mere document assembly, Probate System V
includes a wealth of practitioner tools, including
document abstracter, file management system, a
contact manager, and a form for modifying shipping
forms and creating custom forms for your firm. This
product is available in electronic and hard copy
formats. Call NSBA to see which is best for you.
Press
Release
Order
Form
Basha
Systems' Store
Probate System V Forum |
Fee Arbitration Program
The purpose of the Nebraska Legal Fee Arbitration Plan is to provide for the
expeditious resolution through voluntary arbitration of disputes involving fees
charged by attorneys. Additionally, the purpose is to provide for voluntary arbitration
of fee disputes between attorneys in their professional capacity and physicians,
stenographers, consultants and expert witnesses.As a service to the Courts, attorneys
and clients, the NSBA now offers a voluntary legal fee arbitration rogram. Questions
about the program should
be directed to Rick Allan at 1-800-927-0117. |
More
resources and benefits for members!
Casemaker
Online User Guide - Casemaker
Online Demonstration - Listservs
Check for member benefits! |
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“One
Hour of Sharing” is a campaign to raise
funds and volunteers to support civil legal services
to low income Nebraskans (participation
info).
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E-Counsel,
the NSBA's electronic newsletter. Each issue includes
Court News, NSBA News, CLE Updates, and Practice Tips.
This is a free member benefit. Send your email
to subscribe. |
The NELawExpress brings customized advance sheet summaries via e-mail
of recent decisions from the Nebraska Courts. For access
to all past e-journals, refer to the NELawExpress index.
To subscribe contact
us |
American College of Trial Lawyers Codes of Pretrial and Trial Conduct
The American College of Trial Lawyers has posted their
codes of pretrial and trial conduct on the web. Click
here to view the website. |
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en español |
Nebraska Courthouse Pictures
Need
a new piece of art for your office? How about a picture
of your favorite Nebraska courthouse. View a variety of prints! To purchase a picture at a reasonable
price, download the order
form or order
online. |
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