MINORITY AND
JUSTICE COMMITTEE 2006 PROGRESS REPORT
The Nebraska Minority Justice Committee is please to release
its 2006
Progress Report. The Committee is a joint effort of
the Nebraska Supreme Court and Nebraska State Bar Association,
established to examine and address issues and perceptions of
racial and ethnic bias in the courts.
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CHARITABLE
FUNDS INC. UPCOMING EVENTS
Please mark your calendars for any or all of the upcoming
CFI events in 2007.
April 28,
2007 –
3rd Annual Barristers' Ball, Omaha Hilton, Omaha. Proceeds
from the Ball will go to support the Nebraska State Bar Association's
Volunteer Lawyers Project, specifically, VLP's Domestic Violence
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.
May
18,
2007 –
4th Annual NSBA-CFI Greater Nebraska Golf Scramble, Bayside
Golf Club, Ogallala. 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. If you wish to be a sponsor,
click here.
THANK YOU TO OUR 2007
SPONSORS FOR THE GREATER NEBRASKA GOLF
SCRAMBLE!!
August
20, 2007- 11th Annual NSBA-CFI Golf Scramble, Oak
Hills Country Club, Omaha. 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. If you wish to be a sponsor,
click here.
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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2007 ABA TECH
SHOW
Join the ABA Law Practice Management Section as it presents
ABA TECHSHOW® 2007 from March 22-24, 2007 at the Sheraton
Chicago Hotel & Towers in the magnificent city of Chicago!
Take advantage of the world's premier legal technology conference
and expo at a substantial discount by registering to attend as
a member of the Nebraska State Bar Association. Visit the conference
website for more information.
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CELEBRATE HOPE FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS
Please join us to Celebrate Hope for domestic violence victims,
March 5, 2007 with featured keynote speaker Denise Brown (Nicole
Brown Simpson's sister). The Domestic Violence Coordinating Council
of Greater Omaha (DVCC) cordially invites you to attend its annual
awards ceremony, an evening of inspiration and tribute which
recognizes outstanding individuals, programs and organizations
that had a significant impact on our community in the area of
domestic violence. Individual tickets are $50.00 and corporate
sponsored tables are available for $1,000 and will be recognized
in all publicity and at the event. For more information or to
purchase tickets, visit our website at www.dvccomaha.org
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NEW JUDICIAL BRANCH WEB SITE
The
Administrative Office is pleased to announce the launch of
the newly revised Judicial Branch Web Site. If your organization
has linked to the Judicial Branch Web Site, you may wish to
take time to link to the new site at www.supremecourt.ne.gov
Site improvements include:
•RSS feed on opinions, rules and press releases
•Enhanced menu selections and navigation
•Google search feature on full site
•New
pages for Probation, JBE, Jury Service, Problem
Solving Courts, Guardians and more.
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2007 YOUNG LAWYERS SECTION PRACTICE SEMINAR
Please take a moment to mark your calendar to attend the
2007
Young Lawyers Section Practice Seminar. The seminar will
be held at the University of Nebraska College of Law on March
16, 2007. A copy of the seminar brochure is attached for your
convenience. This year’s seminar features a diverse topic list
with a fantastic panel of speakers.
This year’s topics include:
· Ins and Outs
of Engagement Letters/Non-engagement Letters/Retainer Agreements
· Estate Planning
Fundamentals: Choosing the Right Plan for Your Client
· Interaction
with Corporate Counsel: Behavior to Avoid
· Trial Practice
How To’s
· Recreational
Liability of Municipalities
· Liability
in Real Estate Disclosure Statements
· Killer Contract
Provisions
· DUI Basics
and Recent Statutory Changes
· Divorce 101
· Juvenile
Law: What are the rules and what is my role?
The Young Lawyers Section invites you to kick off the weekend
with them on Friday, March 16, 2007 with an F.A.C.! The F.A.C.
will follow the Section’s annual Practice Seminar, and will
be held from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Old Chicago located
in the Haymarket. Whether you attend the seminar or not, come
and socialize with other young lawyers from across the state.
See you there!”
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PROPOSAL FOR VOLUNTARY SENTENCING GUIDELINES FOR FELONY DRUG
OFFENSES ON WEB
The Notice of Public Hearing and Comment for the Implementation
of Voluntary Sentencing Guidelines for Felony Drug Offenses can
be found on the Judicial Branch Web site under the ‘Rules’ section:
http://www.supremecourt.ne.gov/rules/index.shtml
Click here to view items separately:
Notice of Public Hearing and Comment Period for Proposed Rule
for the Implementation of Voluntary Sentencing Guidelines for
Felony Drug Offenses
Proposed Rule for the Implementation of Voluntary Sentencing
Guidelines for Felony Drug Offenses
http://www.supremecourt.ne.gov/rules/amendments/notice-sentencing-guidelines.pdf
Please note: The comment period ends April 16, 2007 and the
Public Hearing to be held April 25, 2007, 1:30 p.m.
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ESTATE PLANNING SEMINAR
There is still time to register for the Real Estate Probate
and Trust Section Estate Planning Seminar on March 9th at the Cornhusker
Hotel in Lincoln. To register online, go to http://www.nebar.com/store/category.asp?category=48 or click here
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