Legal

Nebraska Judiciary Welcomes Beau Finley To The Bench

Published by jason@omahadail... on Fri, 02/23/2024 - 5:00am

An oath of office and robing ceremony was held for Hon. Beau G. Finley, the newly appointed county court judge for Nebraska’s Fourth Judicial District, last Friday at the Omaha-Douglas Civic Center. Among those attending were (left to right) Attorney Peder Bartling; Hon. Matthew Kahler, Douglas County Juvenile Court; Hon. Beau G. Finley; and Attorney Kevin Ryan.

Before a gathered crowd, attended by those near and dear, many who helped shape and mentor his career, the Hon. Beau G. Finley was formally appointed a county court judge for the Fourth Judicial District of Nebraska.

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FBI Seeks Information On Potential Victims Of Abuse

Published by jason@omahadail... on Fri, 02/23/2024 - 3:00am

OMAHA — In a Tuesday press release, the Omaha FBI field office called out to the public to help in identifying victims of abuse that occurred within a religious group dating back to the 1980s. “The group traditionally does not have a name. It is referred to by others outside the group as ‘2x2’, ‘The Way,’ ‘The Truth,’ and ‘The Church With No Name’.

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Nebraska Court Reporters Association Celebrates Best-Kept Secret When It Comes To A Lucrative Career Choice During 2024 National Court Reporting & Captioning Week

Published by josie@omahadail... on Thu, 02/01/2024 - 10:00pm

The nationwide 2024 Court Reporting & Captioning Week, sponsored by the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA), will be celebrated by court reporters, captioners, legal videographers and others involved in the legal community Feb. 3-10. 2024 will mark the event’s 12th year of observance and is being celebrated during NCRA’s 125th Anniversary themed: 125 Years of Accuracy and Integrity.

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Inserra Kelley Cooper Sewell Adds Patrick Cooper To Personal Injury Practice

Published by josie@omahadail... on Tue, 01/09/2024 - 7:51am

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In Memoriam

Published by josie@omahadail... on Fri, 12/22/2023 - 5:00am

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MILESTONES: Slowiaczek Albers & Whelan PC, LLO Welcomes Scott V. Hahn

Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 12/13/2023 - 2:00am

SCOTT V. HAHN recently joined the experienced team of family law experts at Slowiaczek Albers & Whelan, PC LLO in November 2023. He brings more than 15 years of litigation experience in family law cases to the firm. Such cases in which Scott has represented clients include divorce, paternity and custody, modifications, protection orders, and collaborative divorce matters. Scott is an Omaha native and graduated from Creighton University and the Creighton University School of Law.

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Creighton School Of Law Presents Its 2023 Annual Moot Court Competition

Published by jason@omahadail... on Fri, 11/10/2023 - 5:00am

The final round of Creighton’s annual moot court competition concluded October 27, 2023.
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Creighton law school students were busy all fall, preparing for its annual moot court competition. The final round happened on Friday, October 27, 2023. Moot court competitions are often an elected course for many law schools, but Creighton requires all second-year students to prepare written and oral arguments, to be presented to a panel of judges. It provides a real-life experience to argue an appellate case.

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Eight Recognized By The Nebraska State Bar Association At Annual Conference

Published by jason@omahadail... on Fri, 11/10/2023 - 4:00am

From Top Left: Hon. William J. Riley, Steve Lathrop, Frank J. Daley, Jr., Mary Kay Hansen
From Bottom Left: Korey T. Taylor, Lynne Morton, Ryan J. Kirshenbaum, Liz Neeley
(Courtesy Photos)

Eight people were recognized for their contributions to the legal profession during the annual Nebraska State Bar Association’s annual conference, which was hosted in LaVista Oct. 17-20.

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Right To Counsel: Fulfilling The Responsibility Of Protecting The Accused

Published by jason@omahadail... on Fri, 11/03/2023 - 5:00am

In 1963, Gideon v. Wainwright confirmed a defendant’s right to counsel, yet today the equal access to the right to counsel can be disproportionate for indigent defendants.
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While the United States Supreme Court confirmed a defendant’s right to counsel in 1963 via Gideon v. Wainwright (372 U.S. 335), much work continues to level the playing field in actually ensuring proper representation for indigent defendants, says Jason D. Williamson, a leading national advocate on the issue.

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‘Right To Counsel’: NSBA’s 2023 Conference Returns Oct. 17-20

Published by jason@omahadail... on Fri, 10/06/2023 - 5:00am

Once a year, the Nebraska State Bar Association Annual Meeting brings together lawyers and judges from across the state as one Nebraska legal community.
(Courtesy of NSBA)

The right to counsel seems like a no-brainer, but at one time — unless charged with a capital (death penalty) case — defendants were often expected to represent themselves. But, Gideon v. Wainwright changed all that. Gideon v. Wainwright, 372 U.S. 335 (1963)