Legal News

NSBA Announces Line of Succession for Presidency

Published by Nikki Ratay on Tue, 10/20/2020 - 12:00am
William J. Mueller

Nebraska State Bar Association installed a new president-elect and president-elect designate at the conclusion of its 2020 Annual Meeting last week.

DOJ Funds Efforts in State to Track, Register Sex Offenders

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.

Turner Award Winner Penned Over 60 Law Review Articles

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.

NSBA Award Recipient Helps Transgender People Change Names

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.

Ethical Lessons Learned From ‘Making a Murderer’

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.

7 Seek Spot on 6th District County Court Bench Based in Dakota City

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.

Lancaster County Juvenile Court In Lincoln Receives 4 Applicants

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.

Lancaster County District Court Judge Retiring at End of Month

Published by Nikki Ratay on Fri, 10/16/2020 - 12:00am

A long-serving judge on the Lancaster County District Court will step down at the end of the month to begin his retirement.

John A. Colborn, a judge of the District Court for the 3rd Judicial District, will retire Oct. 31, the Nebraska Judicial Branch announced.

ABA Issues New Guidance on Conflicts Related to Personal Relationships

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.

New Lawyers Admitted to Practice of Law in Nebraska

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. 

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