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Justice Department Announces Updated Guidance on Improving Law Enforcement Response to Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence by Identifying and Preventing Gender Bias

Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 05/26/2022 - 12:00am

The Justice Department today announced guidance to help law enforcement agencies (LEAs) recognize, mitigate and prevent gender bias and other biases from compromising the response to, and investigation of, sexual assault, domestic violence and other forms of gender-based violence.

Stepping In After Tragedy: How Political Wives Became Widow Lawmakers

Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 05/26/2022 - 12:00am

When Rep. Sonny Bono died during a family skiing trip in 1998, filling his California congressional seat was the last thing his wife, Mary Bono, was thinking about. She was grieving and had a 6- and 9-year-old to care for. But within days, Republican leaders — including former President Gerald Ford, former Vice President Dan Quayle and then-Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich — reached out, encouraging Bono to carry on her husband’s legacy.

The NSBA's Role in Shaping the Practice of Law

Published by Nikki Palmer on Mon, 05/23/2022 - 12:00am

The Nebraska State Bar Association works for Nebraska lawyers to help us achieve the highest standards of competence, ethics, and professionalism and to protect and promote the administration of and access to justice. In my last President's Page, I wrote about the NSBA's efforts to effectuate that mis­sion through our legislative advocacy. In addition to partici­pating in the legislative process, the NSBA also advocates by petitioning the Nebraska Supreme Court for rule changes that it feels are important.

NSBA Switching Legal Research From Fastcase to Decisis™

Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 05/12/2022 - 12:00am

For more than twenty years, providing Nebraska lawyers with access to affordable legal research through Casemaker was an important way that the NSBA supported its members. In 2021, we were surprised when Casemaker announced that it had been acquired and was merging with one of its competitor platforms, Fastcase. With no alternative legal research engines operating in the association space at that time, the NSBA began the work of transitioning our membership from Casemaker to Fastcase.

Arrest Warrant Issued In Alabama For Missing Jail Official

Published by jason@omahadail... on Tue, 05/03/2022 - 11:24pm
Vicky White (Courtesy Photo)

FLORENCE, Ala. (AP) — Authorities are searching for an "extremely dangerous" murder suspect who escaped from an Alabama jail and the official they believe may have helped him to escape. The inmate, Casey Cole White, 38, was scheduled for trial next month on a capital murder charge. Vicky White, the assistant director of corrections at the Lauderdale County jail, told co-workers she was taking the inmate to the courthouse for a mental health evaluation.

Lawmakers Scrutinize McKinsey’s Opioid, FDA Consulting Work

Published by jason@omahadail... on Tue, 05/03/2022 - 2:00am

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats vowed to continue investigating consulting giant McKinsey’s work with opioid drugmakers after a Wednesday hearing detailed how the firm had advised companies pushing painkillers as well as U.S. health regulators.

Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta Announces Launch of the National Law Enforcement Knowledge Lab

Published by jason@omahadail... on Mon, 05/02/2022 - 10:56pm

Good morning. Eileen, thank you for your kind words, and for your exceptional public service to both this nation and this great city.

NSBA to Host Leadership Summit on May 26, 2022

Published by jason@omahadail... on Mon, 05/02/2022 - 12:54am

No occupation in America supplies a greater proportion of leaders than the law. In addition to leading law firms, lawyers sit at the helm of a vast and diverse array of businesses and non-profit organization and comprise a large percentage of our political leaders. As NSBA President, William Mueller explains, “The Nebraska State Bar Association is committed to cultivating lawyers as leaders both within our profession and our state.

Justice Department Releases over $320 Million in Solicitations for Hiring Law Enforcement Officers, Improving School Safety, and Combating Distribution of Illicit Drugs

Published by jason@omahadail... on Tue, 04/26/2022 - 12:57pm

The Justice Department announced today that the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) and the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) have released over $320 million in grant solicitations for programs that advance community policing, keep school students safe, and combat the production and distribution of illegal drugs.

Pacific Northwest Environmental Extremist and Arsonist Pleads Guilty

Published by jason@omahadail... on Mon, 04/25/2022 - 11:47pm

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