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Chief Justice Summer Tour: 2022 Journey Wraps-up Visits to All 93 Nebraska Counties

Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 09/30/2022 - 5:00am

What began as a summer 2009 visit to the 10th Judicial District to view the area’s innovative use of technology turned into a goal by the Chief Justice to visit each Nebraska courthouse during the tenure of his administration. Heavican had visited many state and federal courthouses before becoming Chief Justice but felt he would like to visit every county courthouse while serving as the leader of the third branch of government.

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Discipline Notes Critical In FMLA Claims

Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 09/23/2022 - 5:00am

One of the things that happens with the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a disconnect between the complex structure of the FMLA and its practical application.

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New Lawyers Admitted To The Practice Of Law During September Swearing-In Ceremony

Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 09/23/2022 - 1:00am

The Nebraska State Bar Commission has received the Supreme Court’s approval of its recommendation for admission to the practice of law in the State of Nebraska for those having fulfilled all of the requirements under Rule § 3-117 for admission. A swearing-in ceremony took place on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. in the Rotunda of the Nebraska State Capitol.

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Wells Fargo to Pay $94 Million to Settle Mortgage Forbearance Class-Action

Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 09/23/2022 - 12:00am

HousingWire is reporting that Wells Fargo agreed to pay $94 million to settle a class-action lawsuit that placed more than 200k mortgage borrowers into forbearance during the pandemic, unlawfully and without their consent. According to the report, customers who inquired about forebearance, but did not formerly request it, got it anyway, damaging their credit scores and making it more difficult for them to refinance. Wells Fargo denied any wrongdoing in the settlement that includes over 212k loans.

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Comprehensive Strategic Plan Released By Access To Justice Commission

Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 09/22/2022 - 3:00am

The Nebraska Supreme Court’s Access to Justice Commission has developed its first comprehensive strategic plan to guide the work of the Commission and standing committees for the next five years.

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Judges Engage In Candid Conversations With Students For Constitution Day And Beyond

Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 09/16/2022 - 4:00am

Federal judges and volunteer attorneys are engaging with local high school students in courtrooms and classrooms both virtually and in-person to heighten awareness of the importance of civil discourse and the role of the courts in daily life this Constitution Day, Sept. 17, and throughout the year.

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District Court Judge Robert Otte To Retire End Of November

Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 09/16/2022 - 3:00am

Hon. Robert R. Otte, District Judge for the 3rd Judicial District, is retiring November 27, 2022. Otte serves as a judge of the Lancaster County Veterans Treatment Court in addition to presiding full-time on the district court bench in Lincoln.

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Lawyers Seek Justice For Nebraska State Ward Whose Legs Were Amputated After Being Jailed

Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 09/16/2022 - 2:00am

COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA — Kevin Pittillo was delirious, not wearing a shirt or jeans and claiming that he was a former KGB agent from Russia or a current member of the U.S. military, when he was hauled to the Pottawattamie County Jail in July 2018.

His offense: disturbing the peace.

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Reimagining The OCI Process: What We Learned From The Pandemic

Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 09/09/2022 - 5:00am

On-campus interviews have long been a staple of law firm recruiting. But when the pandemic hit, law firms, like everyone else, had to adapt by taking this time-honored tradition virtual—in many cases with great success.

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Omaha District Judges Sit With Nebraska Supreme Court

Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 09/09/2022 - 3:00am

From left: Justice Jonathan Papik, Justice Stephanie Stacy, Justice Lindsey Miller-Lerman, Judge Timothy Burns, Justice William Cassel, Justice Jeff Funke, and Judge Shelly Stratman. Arguing before the Court is attorney James D. Smith. Recording Court arguments is Allyson Stewart. (Nebraska Public Media)

Nebraska District Court Judges Shelly R. Stratman and Timothy P. Burns of Omaha, Nebraska, were invited to sit with the Nebraska Supreme Court on September 1, 2022.