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Meetings & Seminars For the Legal Community

Published by Nikki Ratay on Mon, 04/06/2020 - 2:51pm

The Daily Record is collecting information on postponed or canceled meetings and seminars for the legal community. The CDC is recommending gatherings of 50 or more people not be held for eight weeks.

Meetings & Seminars For the Legal Community

Published by Nikki Ratay on Fri, 04/03/2020 - 9:06am

The Daily Record is collecting information on postponed or canceled meetings and seminars for the legal community. The CDC is recommending gatherings of 50 or more people not be held for eight weeks.

Meetings & Seminars For the Legal Community

Published by Nikki Ratay on Thu, 04/02/2020 - 9:02am

The Daily Record is collecting information on postponed or canceled meetings and seminars for the legal community. The CDC is recommending gatherings of 50 or more people not be held for eight weeks.

Omaha Bar Association Brings Podcast to Facebook Live

Published by Scott Stewart on Thu, 04/02/2020 - 12:00am

The Omaha Bar Association is now livestreaming its “Bar Talk” podcast on its Facebook page as part of the organization’s effort to maintain social connection while social distancing.

The podcast shares conversations with prominent legal experts, OBA events such as the recent Medical Legal Dinner and panel discussions on a wide range of issues, both legal and social.

Nebraska Supreme Court Has Oral Arguments by Telephone

Published by Scott Stewart on Wed, 04/01/2020 - 3:56pm

The Nebraska Supreme Court is using teleconferencing for its April oral arguments to promote to avoid the spread of the coronavirus.

The sessions will be broadcast by Nebraska Educational Television, with Chief Justice Michael G. Heavican in the courtroom.

Governor Praises Pandemic Bench Book

Published by Scott Stewart on Wed, 04/01/2020 - 3:55pm

Nebraska courts were ahead of the curve when pandemic struck.

The development of a pandemic bench book last year established a plan for how courts could continue to operate in Nebraska during an outbreak like COVID-19.

ABA Releases New Elder Law Resources for Virus Outbreak

Published by Scott Stewart on Wed, 04/01/2020 - 3:53pm

Washington – The American Bar Association Commission on Law and Aging has available information and resources to guide lawyers and advocates as communities contend with the coronavirus.

Information includes how the elder law community can help people shelter in place, how legal planning can catch up in a digital world and how coronavirus isolation may highten the risk for elder abuse.

ILC Closes Office Due to Virus

Published by Scott Stewart on Wed, 04/01/2020 - 3:49pm

Immigrant Legal Center employees are working from home after the Nebraska nonprofit closed its doors to the public March 26.

Attorneys will reach out to clients to reschedule appointments as necessary and will continue to attend scheduled court hearings. All client service-related deadlines will continue to be met.

Meetings & Seminars For the Legal Community

Published by Nikki Ratay on Wed, 04/01/2020 - 9:26am

The Daily Record is collecting information on postponed or canceled meetings and seminars for the legal community. The CDC is recommending gatherings of 50 or more people not be held for eight weeks.

Legal Aid Receives $90K Grant

Published by Scott Stewart on Wed, 04/01/2020 - 12:00am

Lincoln – The Nebraska Lawyers Trust Account Foundation recently awarded a grant of $90,000 to Legal Aid of Nebraska. The foundation administers the statewide Interest On Lawyers Trust Accounts Program, and it is through participation in this program that legal representation is made available to Nebraska’s low-income citizens.

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