Published by jason@omahadail... on Fri, 11/10/2023 - 5:00am
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.
Published by jason@omahadail... on Fri, 11/10/2023 - 4:00am
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.
Published by jason@omahadail... on Fri, 11/03/2023 - 5:00am
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.
Published by jason@omahadail... on Fri, 10/06/2023 - 5:00am
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)
Published by Nikki Palmer on Tue, 09/26/2023 - 1:00am
Ms. Wilson was admitted to the Nebraska Bar in 2023. Wilson graduated from Creighton University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Accounting, cum laude in 2019. She graduated from the University of Nebraska Medical Center with a Master of Science in Anatomy in 2020. She received her law degree from Creighton University, cum laude in 2023. Her practice focuses on Commercial Lending, Real Estate Transactions, Land Development, and Sanitary and Improvement District matters.
In March of 2022 nine-term Nebraska Senator Jeff Fortenberry was found guilty of three felony counts for making false statements to the FBI and concealing information about his campaign donations. The investigation stemmed from a campaign donation by Nigerian billionaire, Gilbert Chagoury. Through three strawmen, Chagoury donated $30,000 to Fortenberry’s campaign in 2016. When brought to court, Fortenberry denied any such contributions.
Dvorak Law Group, LLC is pleased to welcome Kalen F. Peterson to the firm’s Business and Corporate practice group. Peterson, an Aberdeen, SD native, is a 2021 graduate of the University of the Nebraska College of Law, completing the Business Transactions Program of Concentrated Study.
Dvorak Law Group, LLC is pleased to welcome Ashley T. Kraus to the firm’s Estate Planning practice group. Kraus, a Lincoln, NE native, is a 2019 graduate of St. Mary’s University School of Law.
Published by Nikki Palmer on Mon, 07/17/2023 - 4:00am
Douglas county has spent the last few years updating and improving their juvenile detention and rehabilitation. Over the last 15 years there has been a steady decline in rates of incarcerated youth in Douglas County, falling to record lows in 2021. Kim Hawekotte, the Deputy County Administrator for Juvenile Services in Douglas County, spoke on the work that Douglas County has been doing to reform juvenile detention and make it into a preventative and rehabilitative service instead.
Published by Nikki Palmer on Mon, 06/26/2023 - 4:00am
The Human Rights Campaign, one of the leading LGBTQIA+ civil rights campaigns that has been around since the 1980’s, has declared a national state of emergency for LGBTQIA+ Americans. With over half the states across the country proposing and passing laws that are specifically targeted towards the queer community, it is becoming increasingly dangerous for LGBT individuals.