Legal News

Chief Justice Declares May Problem-Solving Court Month

Published by Nikki Ratay on Tue, 05/11/2021 - 5:00am

Nebraska Chief Justice Michael G. Heavican signed a proclamation last Thursday declaring the month of May as Problem-Solving Court Month in honor and support of the various problem-solving courts that operate across the state.

UNL Researcher Tracks Global Female Judicial Appointments

Published by Nikki Ratay on Mon, 05/10/2021 - 2:00am

For the past seven years, political scientist Alice Kang has been tracking when and how women broke the glass ceiling to be appointed to the highest courts in democratic countries.

Meetings & Seminars For the Legal Community

Published by admin on Thu, 05/06/2021 - 11:52am

The Daily Record is collecting information on meetings and seminars for the legal community.

Juvenile Court in Sarpy County to Say Farewell to Longterm Judge

Published by Scott Stewart on Tue, 05/04/2021 - 12:00am

A judge of the Separate Juvenile Court of Sarpy County will leave the bench at the end of this month.

Judge Lawrence D. Gendler is retiring effective May 31 after more than 28 years of service, the Nebraska Judicial Branch said in a news release last week.

Pandemic Pushes Second Law Day Lunch to Virtual Format

Published by Nikki Ratay on Wed, 04/28/2021 - 1:00am

 

We’re just not quite there yet.

With cases of COVID-19 continuing to be detected each day in the Omaha community, the Omaha Bar Association is planning to play it safe and hold this year’s Law Day luncheon in a live virtual format instead of in person.

Governor Names 2 Judges to Douglas County District Court

Published by Nikki Ratay on Wed, 04/28/2021 - 12:00am
Tressa M. Alioth of Bennington, has been selected by Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts to fill two vacancies on the Douglas County District Court bench. (Nebraska Governor's Office)

Two new judges were appointed to the Douglas County District Court last Friday by Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts.

Ricketts named attorneys Tressa M. Alioth and Todd O. Engleman to the bench of the District Court for the 4th Judicial District. They fill the vacancies created by the retirements of Judges Gary B. Randall and James T. Gleason.

Young Adult Court Gives Nonviolent Offenders 2nd Chances

Published by Nikki Ratay on Wed, 04/21/2021 - 5:00am

On a chilly March morning in a courtroom on the fourth floor of the Douglas County Criminal Justice Center, Judge Shelly Stratman took part in one of the more joyous aspects of her job.

She warmly congratulated four participants in the county’s Young Adult Court for completing the program and gladly dismissed the charges against them.

OBA Book Club to Focus on ‘Legally Related’ Titles Set in Nebraska

Published by Nikki Ratay on Tue, 04/13/2021 - 12:00am

 

To most people, “OBA” stands for “Omaha Bar Association. But, once every three months beginning today, it might as well stand for “Omaha Book Association,” as the OBA’s new book club gets underway.

Iowa Governor Appoints 2 District Court Judges

Published by Nikki Ratay on Mon, 04/12/2021 - 12:00am

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds recently announced her appointment of Justin Lightfoot as a district court judge in Judicial District 6 and John Sandy as a district court judge in Judicial Election District 3A.

Lightfoot, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, currently serves as the criminal division chief of the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Iowa.

Douglas County District Court Rule Limits Length of Digital Affidavits

Published by Nikki Ratay on Thu, 04/08/2021 - 12:00am

The Nebraska Supreme Court approved a rule amendment to the Rules of the District Court of the 4th Judicial District that limits the length of digital submissions of affidavits and exhibits in domestic relations cases.

The amended rules specify that affidavits submitted in digital format — including by fax, email or other digital media — shall be no more than 10 aggregate pages.

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