Published by Nikki Ratay on Mon, 10/19/2020 - 7:33am
U.S. Attorney Joe Kelly announced the Department of Justice awarded more than $600,000 to support efforts to improve the registration and tracking of sex offenders in Nebraska.
The Office of Justice Programs provides the funding to meet the requirements of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act, according to a news release.
Published by Nikki Ratay on Mon, 10/19/2020 - 7:32am
Dennis Collins of Norfolk-based law firm Jewell & Collins was honored last week with the George H. Turner Award during the Nebraska State Bar Association 2020 Annual Meeting.
Published by Nikki Ratay on Mon, 10/19/2020 - 7:31am
Jessica Källström-Schreckengost knows the power in a name.
From New York City to Omaha, the young lawyer has provided pro bono services to transgender people to assist in the legal name change process. She was honored last week with the Award of Special Merit during the Nebraska State Bar Association 2020 Annual Meeting.
Published by Scott Stewart on Mon, 10/19/2020 - 5:00am
When the Netflix true crime documentary series “Making a Murderer” premiered in 2015, it was an immediate hit, quickly becoming one of the most binged and most talked about shows on the streaming service.
The show fascinated the public with the compelling story of the murder trials of Steven Avery and his nephew Brendan Dassey and the lurid details of the 2005 murder of Teresa Halbach.
Published by Nikki Ratay on Fri, 10/16/2020 - 12:00am
Seven candidates are seeking the nomination to become a judge on the County Court of the 6th Judicial District.
Seeking the appointment are Joel E. Carlson of Norfolk; Louvontree Hunter of South Sioux City; Jeffrey M. Kurtz of Omaha; Edward H. Matney of Hartington; Patrick R. Runge of Omaha; Kimberly M. Watson of Dakota City; and Melinda B. Wicks of Sergeant Bluff, Iowa.
Published by Nikki Ratay on Fri, 10/16/2020 - 12:00am
Four candidates are seeking an appointment to the bench of the Lancaster County Juvenile Court.
CJ Roberts, Hazel G. Rodriguez, Michelle D. Sabata, and David P. Thompson, all of Lincoln, are candidates for the vacancy on the Separate Juvenile Court of Lancaster County created by the retirement of Judge Linda S. Porter.
Published by Nikki Ratay on Fri, 10/16/2020 - 12:00am
Lawyers navigating potential conflicts arising from client representation and relationships with opposing lawyers can look to new guidance from the American Bar Association Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility.
Published by Nikki Ratay on Thu, 10/15/2020 - 3:00am
The Nebraska State Bar Commission 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.