APPLICATION
DEADLINE SET FOR DISTRICT COURT JUDGE VACANCY, FOURTH JUDICIAL
DISTRICT
January 9, 2006, Application Deadline Set for District
Court Judge Vacancy, Fourth Judicial District
LINCOLN -- According
to Supreme Court Justice Kenneth C. Stephan, the Judicial
Nominating Commission for District Judge in the Fourth Judicial
District (consisting of Douglas County) will hold a public
hearing in District Courtroom #1, Fifth Floor, Hall of Justice,
1701 Farnam, in Omaha, Nebraska, beginning at 10:00 a.m. on
Monday, January 30, 2006. At the hearing, the Commission will
receive information on the qualifications of candidates to
fill the vacancy in the office of District Judge due to the
retirement of Judge Richard J. Spethman, effective December
30, 2005.
The public is welcome
to attend the hearing and present information concerning candidates
for the judicial opening. Individuals interested in applying
for the position must do so on an approved form available
through the Chairperson of the Commission or the Office of
the State Court Administrator, P.O. Box 98910, Lincoln, NE
68509. The application form may also be printed from the Nebraska
Judicial Branch Web site at www.nebraskacourt.com/manual/application.htm.
Completed applications must be returned no later than 5:00
p.m., Monday, January 9, 2006, to the Chairperson, Justice
Stephan, at the above-stated address or delivered to the office
of the Clerk of the Supreme Court, Room 2413, State Capitol.
A listing of the
members of the Judicial Nominating Commission can be found
on the Nebraska Judicial Branch Web site at www.nebraskacourt.com/jnc/rosterdc4.htm.
For special accommodations
relating to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please call
(402) 471-3730. For persons with hearing impairments, please
call the Nebraska Relay System, 7-1-1. AA/EOE.
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UPCOMING CFI EVENTS
Please
mark your calendars for any or all of the upcoming CFI events
in 2006.
April 22,
2006 – 3rd Annual NLAP Race Judicata at Chalco Hills
Recreation Area, Omaha. Run & Fitness Walk to Benefit
Nebraska Lawyers’ Assistance Program (NLAP) 10K (6.2 miles)
& 2 mile fun run/walk. Men and women runners; law firm/other
team competition. Registration includes event t-shirt. Medals
awarded to top 10 men and women and trophies to top 3 teams.
May 20,
2006 – 2nd Annual Barristers' Ball, Doubletree Hotel,
Omaha. Proceeds from the Ball will go to support the Minority
and Justice Implementation Project. This event will include
dinner, live and silent auctions and a dance, as well as honoring
members of the NSBA who hae been deemed "Visionaries"
for their efforts.
June 12,
2006 – 3rd Annual NSBA-CFI Greater Nebraska Golf
Scramble, Lochland Country Club, Hastings. Registration includes,
golf cart, driving range, lunch and dinner. Prizes awarded
to the top two teams, along with hole prizes and raffle items.
Proceeds will benefit VLP.
August
21, 2006- 10th Annual NSBA-CFI Golf Scramble, Firethorn
Country Club, Lincoln. Registration includes, golf cart, driving
range, lunch and dinner. Prizes awarded to top teams in two
flights, along with hole prizes and raffle items. Proceeds
will benefit VLP.
More detailed information
to follow in the upcoming months. If you or your members are
interested in further information on any of these events,
please contact Sam Clinch
at 800-927-0117, ext. 25.
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ADD NSBA EVENTS DIRECTLY TO YOUR OUTLOOK CALENDAR
Simply click on the
meeting you wish to download from the NSBA
calendar and when prompted click the "Open" button.
An Outlook appointment screen should then appear. Click the "Save
& Close" button to save to your calendar.
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2006 ABA TECHSHOW
Celebrating its
20th year, the ABA TECHSHOW® continues to be the world's
premier legal technology conference and exposition. From April
20-22, 2006 at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers, more
than 1400 participants will attend the ABA TECHSHOW® to
take advantage of the more than 60 legal technology programs
and training sessions offered in fourteen topical tracks.
Over 100 technology vendors will feature the latest in legal
technology products and services.
This year NSBA
members will receive a $100 association member registration
discount. Register early and receive an additional $200 Early
Bird Discount (ends March 10) to save a total of $300 in registration
fees. Act now to receive this incredible benefit!
To register now,
visit the ABA TECHSHOW® web site at www.techshow.com.
Choose Program Promoter Registration and specify promoter
code PP101.
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NEW SC RULE REGARDING THE USE OF STANDARDIZED MODEL FOR DELIVERY
OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES
Click
here to see a revised version (12/21/05) of the Overview
of Standardized Model for Substance Abuse Services which was
originally sent with the December Administrative Memorandum.
The 2-page overview also contains the newly passed rule.
The rule is effective
as of January 1, 2006. The rule, complete with attachments
and forms, can be found on-line under court rules on the Judicial
Branch web page:
Neb. Ct. R. Regarding
Use of Standardized Model for Delivery of Substance Abuse
Services (adopted November 30, 2005; effective January 1,
2006)
A committee
of county court judges, chaired by Judge Kurt Rager, will
be providing information and education to members of the bar.
If you have questions or would like additional information,
please contact Probation's Community Corrections Programs
Coordinator Deb Minardi at 471-8572.
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SUPREME COURT JUSTICE GINSBURG TO SPEAK AT THE
HRUSKA INSTITUTE
Mark your calendars to attend the Hruska Institute on April
7, 2006 to hear United States Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg.
Click
here for additional information.
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BAR DIRECTORY CORRECTIONS
Click
here to see the latest bar directory corrections.
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2006 UPDATES TO THE CHILD SUPPORT SPREADSHEET
2006 updates to the Child Support Spreadsheet have been uploaded
to the internet and are ready for use. Click on the link below:
http://court.nol.org/community/cscalc/calculator.cfm
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GOVERNOR SIGNS PROCLAMATION DECLARING 2006 THE
YEAR OF THE JUROR
On Friday January 6, 2006 Governor Heineman, signed a joint
proclamation with Nebraska Supreme Court Justice John Hendry
and Nebraska State Bar Association President William Ditttrick,
declaring 2006 The Year of the Juror. The proclamation recognizes
the important contribution that jurors provide to the justice
system and marks the launching of a statewide campaign in
2006 to educate and encourage jury service among Nebraskans.
While it is hoped
that the campaign will increase juror participation among
all Nebraskans, the campaign targets the more diverse counties
of Hall, Madison, Scotts Bluff, Dawson, Lancaster and Douglas.
As Chief Justice Hendry explains, “The jury system is a fundamental
cornerstone of the justice system. The premise that a defendant
will receive a trial by a representative group of his or her
peers is essential to maintain confidence in the court system.”
When considering why the perception of a fair process is important,
Justice John Gerrard of the Nebraska Supreme Courts elaborates,
“Attitudes toward the courts can affect the way individuals
perceive their role in the justice system. When people believe
that the justice system is fair it increases their willingness
to comply with laws, report crimes, file suits, and so on.”
Data gathered
by Nebraska’s Minority and Justice Task Force in 2001 suggested
that our juries are not always representative of their communities.
Testimony collected through statewide public hearings and
discussions with district court clerks, jury commissioners
and minority community leaders suggests that minority under-representation
on juries is in part due to a general distrust and unfamiliarity
with the justice system, resulting in a failure to respond
to jury summonses by many. For many new Americans, receiving
a letter from the court often creates feelings of suspicion
or fear, especially if the summons is served by local law
enforcement.
In response, the
MJIC partnered with district court clerks, jury commissioners,
and representatives from the Nebraska Commission on Indian
Affairs, the Nebraska Mexican American Commission, the Urban
League of Nebraska and the Nebraska Racial Justice Initiative
in developing a three-pronged campaign to promote jury service,
consisting of meetings with minority community organizations,
dissemination of written materials regarding the jury process,
and a targeted radio campaign. The campaign will visit select
counties across the state, educating the public about the
jury process and broadcasting the message, “It Isn’t Fair
If You Aren’t There.” The campaign is funded through a grant
to Charitable Funds Inc. from Woods Charitable Fund and several
individual contributors.
Outcomes measurement:
The MJIC will collect baseline data on the racial composition
of Nebraska’s jury pools, and the current “non-response” rates
counties have in regards to jury summonses. Following the
educational campaign the MJIC will be able to track any significant
impacts the project has on the “non-response” rate and to
what extent the campaign has increased the participation of
racial and ethnic minorities on jury pools. Data will also
be collected regarding the reasons why individuals are hesitant
to serve on juries and the results of this evaluation will
be used to inform and make policy recommendations to the Administrative
Office of the Courts about adopting long term policies to
increase juror participation and encourage minority representation
on juries.
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THE PLAYERS CLUB AT DEER CREEK IN OMAHA IS LOOKING
FOR MEMBERS AS IT GOES PRIVATE
The Players Club at Deer Creek is dedicated towards
becoming Omaha's only 27-hole Private Facility. If you are
interested in joining, please click on the additional information
below.
Classification
of Membership
Corporate
Classification
Junior
Classification
Question
and Answers
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