Legal News

ABA Compiles Statistics Report About Legal Profession

Published by admin on Thu, 08/15/2019 - 12:00am

Nearly half of all law school graduates nationally take jobs at law firms, while only 1% choose to start their own solo practice.

That’s one of many statistics in a recently released American Bar Association report that examines trends in the legal profession.

CASA Adds a Superhero-Themed Family Festival to its Annual 5K

Published by admin on Wed, 08/14/2019 - 12:00am

CASA for Douglas County is transforming its annual 5K race into a community festival.

The ninth annual Superhero Festival and 5K Run kicks off at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24, at Stinson Park in Aksarben Village.

Early Interview Week at Nebraska Law Part of Job-Placement Success Formula

Published by admin on Wed, 08/14/2019 - 12:00am

Second- and third-year law students at the University of Nebraska College of Law have spent the last few days interviewing with potential employers before they return to class next week.

‘Lawyers in the City’ Offers Helping Hand This Friday

Published by admin on Tue, 08/13/2019 - 12:00am

The fourth annual Lawyers in the City will offer assistance to low-income residents from across the community Friday, Aug. 16.

Judges to Offer Insights into Best Practices in Courtrooms

Published by admin on Tue, 08/13/2019 - 12:00am

The Omaha Bar Association is inviting attorneys who want to sit down with judges to discuss best practices in Nebraska courtrooms to attend its upcoming Bench Bar Briefing on Friday, Aug. 16.

Nebraska AG Says Streaming Video Should Protect Young Viewers From Tobacco Use

Published by admin on Mon, 08/12/2019 - 12:00am

Lincoln – A bipartisan coalition of 43 attorneys general, co-led by Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson and California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, is urging the streaming industry to limit tobacco use in their video content. 

Ricketts Makes Appointments to Judicial Nominating Commissions

Published by admin on Mon, 08/12/2019 - 12:00am

Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts announced several appointments last week to judicial nominating commissions, as well as an appointment to the Nebraska Parole Board and several to a youth advisory group.

Buescher Joins Federal Bench

Published by admin on Mon, 08/12/2019 - 12:00am

Omaha attorney Brian C. Buescher was sworn-in as a federal judge last Wednesday morning.

President Donald Trump issued Buescher’s commission last Tuesday, and Buescher was given the oath of office the next morning.

ABA Launches Website Review of Regulatory Landscape for Delivery of Legal Services

Published by admin on Fri, 08/09/2019 - 12:00am

Chicago – The ABA Center for Innovation recently released an interactive online catalog of state regulatory innovations that relate to access to justice issues and delivery of legal services.

Nebraska AG Joins Coalition Asking Congress to Remove Opioid Use Treatment Barriers

Published by admin on Fri, 08/09/2019 - 12:00am

Lincoln – Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson recently signed a joint letter to Congressional leadership in both chambers asking for the removal of federal barriers that are currently preventing health care providers from offering treatment for opioid use disorder.

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