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NEWS, UPCOMING EVENTS, AND ITEMS OF INTEREST
 Young
Lawyer of the Year Award
The Young Lawyers Section of the Nebraska State Bar
Association is seeking nominations for its second annual Outstanding
Young Lawyer Award, to be presented at the NSBA
Annual Conference luncheon on Thursday, October 23,
2008. Click
here for more information and the nomination form. |
2008 NSBA Annual Meeting
The 2008 NSBA Annual Meeting is scheduled for October 22-24, at the Omaha Hilton Hotel.
More information
Register Online
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To all Probate V users:
Basha Systems has received a notification from Ghostfill, the vendor of the platform on which the Probate System V is built, that its MSWord macro security certificate on the GhostFill Word start-up files expired on Aug. 1. Some of you may experience an error regarding a security certificate because of this. If this happens, go to the following link.
http://forum.nebar.com/EE/index.php?/psv (this can be accessed by clicking on the Nebraska Bar Logo on your program) and follow the instructions posted there today. |
New Member Benefit: Law Firm Merchant Account
 The Nebraska State Bar Association is excited to announce the addition of the Law Firm Merchant Account™, credit card processing for attorneys, to our growing list of member benefits. NSBA selected the Law Firm Merchant Account™ because it correctly processes credit card payments in compliance with ABA and State guidelines for handling client funds.
It is the only credit card processing solution endorsed by over 50 state and local bar associations nationwide. Quickly and easily receive payment for your legal services. Call 866.376.0950 or click here for more information. |
The
NSBA Petitions the Supreme Court for a Dues Increase
In April, the House of Delegates held a long range
planning session facilitated by an outside professional
facilitator.
During this planning session the House of Delegates
critically considered the activities and programs being
undertaken
and provided by your Bar Association. As a part of
this planning session the House of Delegates looked
at revenue
sources including the dues structure in relationship
to the cost of providing these services and programs.
The House of Delegates endorsed virtually all of the
programs and activities of the Bar Association and
was generally unwilling to abandon any of them notwithstanding
the fact that, if the NSBA is going to continue to
provide
these services and programs, a dues increase would
likely be in the offing. (more)
Supreme Court Petition |
The
Nebraska State Bar Association releases the results
of the 2008
Judicial Evaluation Poll...
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Check out the Court's eFilings System
To file Civil Cases Online go to: http://www.supremecourt.ne.gov/court-
information-tech/e-filing.shtml
You will find a demo of the system and additional information that is specific to each court currently accepting filings. If you have any questions please call 402.471.7810. |
The
Complete Lawyer for September & October
“Employability
security”—it’s what matters to today’s associates,
and you’ll learn why in the The Brave New World Of
Associates, the September/October edition of The Complete
Lawyer . Because of the instability among
law firms today and the trend toward promoting fewer
associates to partnership, associates have no illusions
of job security. Instead, anticipating change, they
seek portable experience and knowledge that will make
them attractive not only to their current employers
but also to future employers. Many firms are having
a difficult time delivering on this request. In this
issue, you’ll read about some mutually beneficial skills
and practices that associates and firm management can
deploy.
For example:
• Law Practice Has Changed—Associate
Development Hasn’t
• 2007 Update On Associate Attrition
• Young
Attorneys Want To Change The Workplace—Not Settle
• Associates
Are Natural “User Innovators” Other articles of note
in this edition of TCL:
FIRM & PRACTICE MANAGEMENT
• The High Cost Of Lawyers’ Outsized Egos • Dramatically
Improve Your Productivity
MARKETING & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
• Connect And Grow Rich •
Click
here to get this issue of The Complete Lawyer.
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.
More information |
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)
* Temporary
Child Information Affidavit, DC 6:5(8)
(This form is currently under construction. 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)
*Temporary Child Information Affidavit, DC 6:5(8)
* Certificate of Completion of Parenting Education Course, DC 6:5(5) |
| 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. |
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| PRODUCTS AND SERVICES |
SEPTEMBER 2008 TELESEMINARS - CLE DIRECT . . . TO YOUR PHONE
Now it is easier than ever to sign up for telephone seminars or purchase audio CDs. Go directly to the www.ne.webcredenza.com catalog to register or for more information. See Links and Information Below.
Every month the NEBRASKA BAR ASSOCIATION sponsors a series of new and timely CLE telephone seminars which you can easily access from the convenience your office or home phone.
· All programs are available live at 12:00p.m. CT
· National speakers, written material and live Q&A
·Live telephone seminars $89/$79 CD recording
· Register offline by e-mailing: kim@webcredenza.com
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. |
| Información
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. |
| NCLE OPPORTUNITIES |
NCLE Telephone Seminars
To
register call the NCLE office at 800/927-0117
or 402/742-8131 or email: kbellman@nebar.com.
June 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. |
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. |
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