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8/26/2025
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When:
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Tuesday, August 26, 2025
2:00 pm - 4:15 pm CT
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Where:
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Nebraska State Capitol Library
1445 K Street
Lincoln, Nebraska 68509
United States
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NE MCLE
NE #272273; 2.0 hours of CLE credit. (Regular/Traditional) IA MCLE
IA #428332; 2.0 hours CLE Hours.(Standard/Live) **In-Person Only Registration Fees
$140.00 – Regular Registration
$100.00 – NSBA Sustaining Member
$50.00 – NSBA Sustaining Member Junior Actives
Free – Law students
Attendees of this seminar will gain a better understanding of hot topics in appellate law, including appellate court docket management, common issues on appeal, and perspective from the bench. | 2:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. | Welcome
Chief Justice Jeffrey Funke, Nebraska Supreme Court | | 2:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Appellate Docket Management
Hon. Stephanie F. Stacy, Justice of the Nebraska Supreme Court, 1st Judicial District
Josh Shasserre, Clerk of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals
This presentation will review how the appellate courts manage their dockets and provide related statistics. | | 2:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. | Attorney Fee Awards in Appellate Practice
Michael Milone, Koukol Johnson Schmit & Milone LLC
This session will examine trends and developments in attorney fee awards and requests on appeal over the past five years. | 2:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
| How to Lose on Appeal When the Law is on Your Side
Hon. Francie C. Riedmann, Nebraska Court of Appeals
Not all appeals are winnable, but there are certain errors that guarantee a loss. Learn what they are and how to avoid them. | | 3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. | Perspectives from the Bench
Hon. PaTricia Freeman, Judge of the Court of Appeals, 4th Judicial District
Chief Justice Jeffrey Funke, Nebraska Supreme Court
Hon. Jason M. Bergevin, Justice of the Nebraska Supreme Court, 5th Judicial District
Hon. Riko Bishop, Judge of the Court of Appeals, 1st Judicial District Lancaster County
Moderator: Zachary Pohlman, Nebraska Solicitor General’s Office
During this session, a panel from the judiciary will provide their insights on several appellate law topics, including: caselaw application, brief writing, oral argument, common pitfalls attorneys can avoid, and building credibility with the bench. | 4:15 p.m.
| Tour of the Court
Chief Justice Jeffrey Funke |
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