CHARITABLE FUNDS INC.,
CFI's Barristers' Ball
The First Annual Barristers’ Ball "Starry Starry Night
" is scheduled for April 30, 2005 in Omaha. Dance the night
away under the stars with the band Galaxy as they wheel through the
heavens. Swirl with the galaxies, flash with meteors and soar with
comets.
The evening promises to be an event to remember, so mark your calendar
and be prepared for a festive night of fun and entertainment.
Proceeds to benefit the Volunteer Lawyers Project
which is the NSBA's statewide volunteer legal services project and
referral network founded on the belief that all citizens should have
access to the legal system, regardless of ability to pay.
Mark your calendars!! The second annual Race
Judicata is scheduled for April 30, 2005 at Chalco Hills
Don't miss out on the second annual Greater
Nebraska Golf Scramble on June 17, 2005 at Wild Horse Golf Course
in Gotenburg!
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JUDICIAL RESOURCES COMMISSION PRESS RELEASE
The Judicial Resources Commission will hold its annual meeting pursuant
to
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 24-1205 to determine whether . . .
Due to the death of the Honorable Charles Glenn Wallace, III, the
Commission will determine, pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 24-1204,
based on
the judicial workload statistics, whether a judicial vacancy exists
in the
office of county judge of the 12th Judicial District.
Due to the retirement of the Honorable James L. Macken, effective December
31, 2004, the Commission will also determine, pursuant to Neb. Rev.
Stat. §
24-1204, based on the judicial workload statistics, whether a judicial
vacancy exists in the office of county judge of the 12th Judicial District.
The hearing is scheduled for Friday, October 22, 2004 at 10:00 a.m.,
central time. The hearing will be held via video conferencing from the
State Office Building, Rm. 207, 2nd Floor, 1313 Farnam Street, in Omaha,
Nebraska, and will include participation from the Panhandle Education
Center, 4502 Ave. I, High Plains Room in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, and
from
the Executive Building, 521 South 14th Street, Suite 103, Lincoln,
Nebraska.
Full release on the web at:
http://court.nol.org/press/releases/1022hearing.htm
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2004-05 BAR DIRECTORY UPDATES AND CORRECTIONS
On page 37 of the new Bar Directory the phone number for the Nebraska
State Bar Foundation and the Nebraska Lawyers Trust Account Foundation
has been corrected and is available for you to download
and print. We've also received updates for some of the information in
the Judiciary section. Download
pages 57-61 here.
We apologize for the error.
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IT IS NOT TO LATE TO REGISTER FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING
Here is the full list of CLE opportunities you do not want to miss:
Wednesday, October 20, 2004
Cross-Examining Expert Witnesses
Bank Attorneys Section Seminar: Banking Law Update
Nebraska Women's Bar Association: International Trafficking in Women
& Girls: A Nebraska Problem?
Real Estate, Probate & Trust Law Section: Non-Probate Transfers-A
Life and Death Decision
Women & the Law Section: To P.C. or to L.L.C., That is the Question:
A Guide Through the Alphabet Soup of Choosing the Right Legal Entity
for Your Law Firm
Professional Responsibility: An Overview of the Proposed "Model
Rules" for Nebraska
Employee Benefits for the Non-ERISA Attorney
Elderlaw Section Seminar: Evaluating Competency When Working with Older
Clients
Labor Relations & Employment Law Section Seminar: What's New in
Employment Law-Plaintiff and Defense Perspectives on Federal and Nebraska
Law
VLP Pro Bono Conference
Mangrum on Evidence: Overview of the Critical Issues in the Law of Evidence
Using Interpreters in Nebraska Courtrooms
General Session: Juan Williams
Agriculture Law/Natural Resources & Environmental Law Section Seminar:
Water Law
Securities Law Section Seminar: The Privately Held Company and When
the Securities Laws Apply
Government Practice Section: Government Practice and the Nebraska Administrative
Procedure Act
Don't be left out. Register
Online.
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YOUNG LAWYERS BEST PRACTICES SEMINAR SERIES
You are invited by the Nebraska State Bar Association's Mentoring
Committee and Young Lawyers Section to attend, free of charge, the Best
Practices seminar series. The eight session series will focus on a wide
range of substantive topics and will offer practical training for new
lawyers and identify available resources to aid in your practice. The
sessions will be led by experienced Nebraska attorneys who will offer
insight, from a practical prospective, on how to successfully practice
law. Additionally, at the conclusion of each seminar, the Nebraska State
Bar Association will sponsor a free Reception for the participants to
get to know each other and other members of the Nebraska Bar. Here is
your opportunity to obtain high quality training at no cost and meet
many fellow Bar Members.
The third session is scheduled for October 19, 2004 at the Omaha Hilton
in the St. Nicholas A room. Frank X. Haverkamp will talk about the Anatomy
of a Step-Parent Adoption. A reception will follow. Click
here for the registration form.
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NEBRASKA SUPREME COURT APPOINTS JUDGE EVERETT O. INBODY OF WAHOO TO
CHIEF JUDGE FOR COURT OF APPEALS
The Nebraska Supreme Court has appointed Judge Everett O. Inbody
as Chief Judge of the Nebraska Court of Appeals beginning September
2004. Judge Inbody took office as Court of Appeals Judge representing
the 5th Appellate Court Judicial District on April 28, 1995. He graduated
from the University of Nebraska with a Bachelors of Science in 1967
and from the University of Nebraska College of Law in 1970. In addition
to being the first Nebraska judge to earn The Diploma of Humanities
and Judging through the American Academy of Judicial Education, he also
earned a Diploma of Judicial Skills in 1990.
Prior to his appointment to the bench, he served as Saunders County
Deputy County Attorney in addition to private practice as an attorney
for 16 years in Wahoo. He was appointed County Court Judge of the 5th
Judicial District in 1986 and District Court Judge of the 5th Judicial
District in1991.
"I am looking forwarding to working with Judge Inbody," said
Chief Justice John V. Hendry. "He is a fine administrator and an
experienced judge on both the trial and appellate benches."
Judge Inbody succeeds Judge John Irwin who has served as Chief Judge
since 1998.
The position of Chief Judge for the Court of Appeals has been statutorily
specified as a two year term although there is no limit to the number
of terms that any one judge can serve. Prior Court of Appeals chief
judges include now Supreme Court Justice Miller-Lerman and the first
Chief Judge, Honorable Richard Sievers.
Contact Information:
Judge Everett O. Inbody
402-443-5180
Wahoo, NE
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FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR "SIMPLE DIVORCE" AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC
TODAY
The much anticipated "Simple Divorce" forms and instructions
from the
Court's Pro Se are uploaded to the web. Special thanks to Keia Helmick,
Pat Dormer and Marcie Brush on this project.
Please feel free to forward this to anyone you feel could benefit from
this
information. The trial courts have been notified.
Here is the direct link:
http://court.nol.org/public/self_help/SimpDiv/filing_index.htm
Here is the press release:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: October 1, 2004
Contact: Janet R. Bancroft, jhammer@nsc.state.ne.us
(402)471-3205, Fax: (402)471-3071
Forms and Instructions for “Simple Divorce” Available to
Public Today
Individuals who wish to complete their own "simple divorce"
will find forms
and instructions available to them through the Nebraska Judicial Branch
Web
site or at the offices of the clerks of the district courts throughout
the
state beginning October 1.
These forms and instructions will allow individuals who choose to represent
themselves to do so using standardized forms and instructions which
were
prepared by the Nebraska Supreme Court Committee on Pro Se Litigation,
and
approved for distribution by the Nebraska Supreme Court. The forms are
designed for a "simple divorce"--those involving no children
and no
property of consequence, which is the type of divorce in Nebraska where
one
or both individuals are most often self-represented.
The dissemination of such forms and instructions represents the culmination
of several years of intensive work and study of the challenges posed
to the
court system by the increasing frequency of self-representation according
to the Honorable Richard D. Sievers, Chairperson of the Nebraska Supreme
Court Committee on Pro Se Litigation. Sievers said: "Litigants
who
represent themselves (pro se) are typically motivated by economic
circumstances which prevent them from obtaining counsel, rather than
by a
burning desire to play lawyer. The resources of the existing legal service
providers for the poor and near poor are inadequate to service the legal
needs of such people, which contributes to much self-representation,
particularly in the area of family law."
According to Sievers, the availability of the forms and instructions
provides a substantial step forward in providing access to the courts
for
all Nebraskans.
To view the instructions and forms go to the web site of the Nebraska
Judicial Branch at www.nebraskacourt.com
and look under the “Self Help”
section.
For background information:
Hon Richard D Sievers Hon. Teresa Luther
Court of Appeals, Lincoln District Court Judge, Grand
Island
Nebraska Supreme Court Committee Nebraska Supreme Court Committee
on Pro Se Litigation Chairman on Pro Se Litigation Vice Chair
402-471-3732 308-385-5666
Link to:
REPORT OF NEBRASKA SUPREME COURT COMMITTEE ON PRO SE LITIGATION 11/22/02
http://court.nol.org/community/pro_se_report.pdf
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NEBRASKA HISPANIC BAR ASSOCIATION
Hispanic attorneys have joined forces to create the Nebraska Hispanic
Bar Association in order to address the needs of the Hispanic communities
across the State of Nebraska. In her volunteer work with the Hispanic
community, Shirl Mora James saw a pressing need for legal assistance
amongst Nebraska’s Latina/o population. The Hispanic voice was
not being heard in regard to issues that adversely affect our population.
Ms. Mora James gathered support from friends and the legal community.
Attorneys Sandra Hernandez Frantz of Lincoln, Clarissa Suarez-Russell
of Omaha, and Tania Diaz of Sterling met with Ms. Mora James to discuss
the growing legal issues faced by Hispanics in Nebraska and possible
solutions. After numerous formative discussions the foundation was laid
for the Nebraska Hispanic Bar Association.
The purpose of the organization is:
Advance and develop Hispanics in the legal profession;
Promote equal justice and opportunity for all Hispanics;
Educate the Hispanic community about relevant legal issues;
Promote the professional development of Hispanic lawyers and law students
in Nebraska;
Encourage Hispanics to enter the legal profession; and
Promote the appointment of Hispanics to leadership positions in federal,
state and local governments, the judiciary and in other leadership positions.
If you are interested in joining, please feel free to contact the
Nebraska Hispanic Bar Association at NEHispanicBar@aol.com
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