Legal News

Over 200 Sit For July Bar Exam

Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 08/26/2022 - 2:01am

A large group of law students (205) sat for the Nebraska State Bar Exam on July 26 and 27, 2022. Supporting the biggest group of test-takers in recent years were 27 volunteers helping to check-in individuals and serve as test proctors. Testing was held at the Cornhusker Marriott in downtown Lincoln where nurses from the Lincoln/Lancaster County Health Department screened examinees to ensure a safe test environment.

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The Inflation Reduction Act Doesn't Get Around The Supreme Court's Climate Ruling In West Virginia V. EPA, But It Does Strengthen EPA's Future Abilities

Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 08/26/2022 - 12:00am

The new Inflation Reduction Act is being justly celebrated as the most significant piece of federal legislation to address the climate crisis to date. It includes about US$370 billion in incentives for everything from solar panels to electric vehicles.

But there's some confusion around what it allows the Environmental Protection Agency to do.

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Nominations Open For Distinguished Judge Awards

Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 08/26/2022 - 12:00am

The “Distinguished Judge for Improvement of the Judicial System” and “Distinguished Judge for Service to the Community” awards are open for 2022 nominations.

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Paul Newman's Daughters Sue Late Actor's Charity Foundation

Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 08/26/2022 - 12:00am

Paul Newman sits before a spaghetti dinner made with his own spaghetti sauce, “Newman’s Own Industrial Spaghetti Sauce,” May 19, 1983, in New York. (Carlos Perez / AP Photo)

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A new lawsuit has exposed a deep rift between two of Paul Newman's daughters and the late actor's charitable foundation funded by profits from the Newman's Own line of food and drink products.

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Why Outlawing Ghost Guns Didn’t Stop America’s Largest Maker Of Ghost Gun Parts

Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 08/26/2022 - 12:00am

Fully assembled Polymer80 ghost gun. (John Nacion / STAR MAX / IPx)

As Nevada lawmakers heard public comment last year on a bill to ban ghost guns and the parts used to make them, a resident of the rural town of Dayton called into the hearing to offer his opinion. The privately made firearms are virtually untraceable because they lack a serial number and can be easily purchased online and assembled by people who otherwise wouldn’t be able to legally buy a gun.

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Judge: Anti-Immigration Group's Environment Suit Can Proceed

Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 08/19/2022 - 4:00am

BOSTON (AP) — An anti-immigration group has scored a legal victory in its federal lawsuit arguing the Biden administration violated environmental law when it halted construction of the U.S. southern border wall and sought to undo other immigration policies by former President Donald Trump.

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Nebraska Lawyers Not Going To Pot, But They Can Invest In Medical Cannabis Operations, An Advisory Panel Says

Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 08/19/2022 - 3:00am

LINCOLN — Marijuana may be illegal in Nebraska, but a lawyer from the Cornhusker State is free to invest in cannabis operations in states where it is legal, a state ethics board is advising.

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Nebraska Ethics Advisory Opinion For Lawyers No. 22-03

Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 08/19/2022 - 2:00am

MAJORITY OPINION

I. Questions Presented

Can a Nebraska licensed attorney invest in a medical cannabis business in another state where the business is legal in that state?

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NePA Members Will Be Electing The Officers And Directors For NePA’s 2022 – 2023 Fiscal Year

Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 08/19/2022 - 1:00am

Pursuant to Standing Rule 11.B of the Nebraska Paralegal Association, the following is a slate of officers to be elected at the September Membership Meeting to be held in conjunction with the Fall Seminar on September 14, 2022. The members listed as candidates have accepted the nominations. Nominations will also be accepted from the floor for all offices during the meeting. Voting for contested elections will occur after the meeting via Survey Monkey.

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Best Lawyers Announces The 2023 Editions Of The Best Lawyers In America And Best Lawyers: Ones To Watch In America

Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 08/19/2022 - 12:00am

AUGUSTA, Ga., August 18, 2022 — The 2023 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America™, released by Best Lawyers®, celebrate the professional accomplishments of the top legal talent in the country selected by their peers.