RULE AMENDMENTS
TO CHILD SUPPORT, COURT REPORTER EXAM, BILLS OF EXCEPTIONS
DELIVERY METHODS
Nebraska Child Support Guidelines
(adopted March 1, 2006)
Adopted an increase in the Nebraska Child Support Guidelines,
paragraph R and table 1 increasing the Basic Subsistence Limitation.
Neb. Ct. R. of
Official Ct. Rptrs. 4
(adopted February 23, 2006)
Amended the Neb. Ct. R. of Official Ct. Rptrs. 4 (GENERAL
QUALIFICATIONS) eliminating certain requirements of the exam.
Neb. Ct. R. of
Prac. 5B(3)b(i)
(adopted February 23, 2006)
5. B. (3) (BILL OF EXCEPTIONS -Preparation and Delivery by
Reporter) Allowing bills of exceptions to be e-mailed with
certain requirements.
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UPCOMING CFI EVENTS
Please
mark your calendars for any or all of the upcoming CFI events
in 2006.
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.
THANK
YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!!
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.
THANK
YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!!
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.
THANK
YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!!
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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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GOV. HEINEMAN APPOINTS RUSSELL BOWIE III OF OMAHA TO FOURTH
JUDICIAL DISTRICT JUDGESHIP
(Lincoln,
Neb.) Gov. Dave Heineman today announced his appointment of
W.
Russell Bowie III of Omaha to serve as a district court judge
for the Fourth Judicial District of Nebraska, which includes
Douglas County and the City of Omaha.
"Mr. Bowie's
experience in the public and private sectors suit him well
for tackling many of the challenges facing district courtrooms
in Douglas County," Gov. Heineman said. "The fact
that he has experience as a hearing officer and arbitrator
means he is already prepared to handle some of the difficult
duties of being a district judge."
Bowie has worked
as a sole practitioner in Omaha since 1993. He previously
worked as an associate at Bradford, Coenen & Ashford,
as a partner at Ashford, Bowie & Higgins, and as a legal
intern in the U.S. Attorney's Office and in the Omaha City
Attorney's Office.
His 24 years of
legal experience also includes roughly 17 years as a hearing
officer for the Nebraska Department of Education, where he
handled approximately 30 cases dealing with placement and
services provided to children confronting a handicap. He also
currently serves as a public arbitrator for the National Association
of Securities Dealers.
Bowie said, "I
am honored to have an opportunity to serve my state in this
manner, and I am optimistic about the opportunity to pursue
another fulfilling avenue in my legal career. Public service
is a noble aim, and I am looking forward to its challenges
and rewards."
Bowie is a graduate
of Purdue University in West Lafayette, Ind., and of the Creighton
University School of Law. He is admitted to practice law before
the Nebraska Supreme Court, the U.S. District Court of Nebraska,
the Eighth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, the Colorado Supreme
Court and the U.S. Supreme Court.
He is a member
of the Omaha Bar Association and the Nebraska State Bar Association
and the Nebraska Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys.
He also has volunteered for the Muscular Dystrophy Association
and the Nebraska State Mock Trial Competition.
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ANNUAL REPORT ON THE JUDICIAL QUALIFICATIONS COMMISSION
ON-LINE
The 2005 Annual Report of the Judicial Qualifications
Commission is now online:
http://court.nol.org/community/jqc05.pdf
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CHILD SUPPORT GUIDELINE AMENDMENT
To: District Judge, County Judges, Juvenile Judges, Child
Support
Referees, Clerks of the District Court
From: State Court Administrator's Office
Re: Amendment to Child Support Guidelines
Date: February 27, 2006
On February 22,
2004 the Nebraska Supreme Court adopted the following amendment
to the child support Guidelines.
The January 24,
2006 Federal Register reports that the United States Department
of Health and Human Services has revised the poverty guidelines
from $9,570 (797.50 per month) to $9,800 ($816.66 per month).
This change in the poverty guidelines will also cause a change
in Table 1 of the guidelines.
Basic Subsistence
Limitation. A parent's support, child care, and health care
obligation shall not reduce his or her net income below the
minimum of $798 $817 net monthly for one person, or the poverty
guidelines updated annually in the Federal Register by the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services under authority of 42
U.S.C. § 9902(2), except minimum support may be ordered
as defined in paragraph I above.
INCOME SHARES
FORMULA
TABLE 1
| Combined Monthly |
One |
Two |
Three |
Four |
Five |
Six |
| Income |
Child |
Children |
Children |
Children |
Children |
Children |
| $500 |
$50 |
$50 |
$50 |
$50 |
$50 |
$50 |
| $550 |
$50 |
$50 |
$50 |
$50 |
$50 |
$50 |
| $600 |
$50 |
$50 |
$50 |
$50 |
$50 |
$50 |
| $650 |
$50 |
$50 |
$50 |
$50 |
$50 |
$50 |
| $700 |
$50 |
$50 |
$50 |
$50 |
$50 |
$50 |
| $750 |
$50 |
$50 |
$50 |
$50 |
$50 |
$50 |
| $800 |
$100 $50 |
$105 $50 |
$110 $50 |
$115 $50 |
$120 $50 |
$125 $50 |
| $850 |
$125 |
$133 |
$140 |
$148 |
$155 |
$163 |
Paragraph R (previously
Q) adopted Dec. 23, 1992; amended effective Jan. 1, 1996;
amended September 25, 1996; amended March 26, 1997; amended
March 18, 1998; amended April 21, 1999; amended March 15,
2000; amended April 18, 2001; amended effective Sept. 1, 2002;
amended February 26, 2003; amended March 10, 2004.
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NEW MEMBER BENEFITS
JOS. A. BANK
The JoS.
A. Bank Corporate Card is a discount program offering
you the opportunity to purchase your wardrobe at significant
savings. The JoS. A. Bank Clothiers Corportate Card Program
provides the member a lifetime benefit of 20% off all regular
prices. Just sign up and start receiving your discount whenever
you shop at over 300 JoS. A. Bank store locations, or choose
from hundreds of catalog and internet items. For a store near
you, call: 1-800-285-BANK and for more information about the
Corporate Program, call: 1-800-827-3921.
OMAHA HILTON HOTEL
The Hitlon Omaha Hotel welcomes members and guests of the
Nebraska State Bar Association and is pleased to offer the
following room rates:
$145 Standard Room
$170 Executive Room
Standard Guest
Rooms include:
* Full-size hair
dryer
* Coffee Maker
* Iron/Ironing Board
* 27" Television
* Neutrogena bath amenities
* Mini Bar
* Hi-speed internet access
* Suite Dreams Bed
Executive Guest
Rooms Include:
* Private key-card
access
* Plush robes
* Retractable vanity mirror, bathroom scale, and upgrade bathroom
amenities
* 32" television
* Private executive lounge with continental breakfast and
evening cocktails and appetizers
For reservations
call 800-HILTONS or 402-998-3400 OR Book
a Room on the Hilton-Omaha website.
NSBA Corporate
Number: 2624356.
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POSITION
ANNOUNCEMENT
NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Norfolk is seeking an EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES & GENERAL COUNSEL. The position
will lead the College’s area-wide human resources services
and provide basic legal assistance to College officers and
the Board of Governors. Requires a juris doctorate plus experience
in personnel administration. For complete description and
application, please see the College website: www.northeastcollege.com
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