Legal News

Russian Hack Brings Changes, Uncertainty to Court System

Published by Nikki Ratay on Thu, 02/04/2021 - 5:00am

Philadelphia – Trial lawyer Robert Fisher is handling one of America’s most prominent counterintelligence cases, defending an MIT scientist charged with secretly helping China. But how he’ll handle the logistics of the case could feel old school: Under new court rules, he’ll have to print out any highly sensitive documents and hand-deliver them to the courthouse.

OBA Wine Tasting Moves to Zoom Setting With Great Success

Published by Nikki Ratay on Wed, 02/03/2021 - 4:00am
A selection of the wines made available to Omaha Bar Association members and their guests for the OBA Wine Tasting event Friday, Jan. 29, 2021, held via Zoom. (OBA)

More than 200 people virtually attended the Omaha Bar Association’s 2021 wine tasting event last week, held remotely for the first time in its 21-year history due to the pandemic.

ABA Expands Free Legal Answers for Veterans, Immigrants

Published by Nikki Ratay on Tue, 02/02/2021 - 3:00am

The American Bar Association online program ABA Free Legal Answers – which lets qualifying users ask civil legal questions to volunteer attorneys – has expanded to offer help on immigration and veterans’ questions. The new service started this month at abafederal.freelegalanswers.org.

1st District JNC Moves Public Hearing Date

Published by Nikki Ratay on Tue, 02/02/2021 - 12:00am

A new hearing date was set for the 1st Judicial District’s Judicial Nominating Commission’s upcoming hearing to consider county court judgeship candidates.

The public hearing will be held at the Gage County Courthouse, 612 Grant St. in Beatrice, at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 17.

Report Details Virus Impact on State Office of the Public Guardian

Published by Nikki Ratay on Tue, 02/02/2021 - 12:00am

The Office of the Public Guardian released its 2020 annual report earlier this month, highlighting the many ways that Nebraska’s vulnerable populations were impacted by COVID-19.

Meetings & Seminars For the Legal Community

Published by admin on Sun, 01/31/2021 - 9:22am

The Daily Record is collecting information on meetings and seminars for the legal community.

Heavican Praises Courts for Quick Adaptations to Pandemic

Published by Scott Stewart on Tue, 01/26/2021 - 5:00am

Nebraska Supreme Court Chief Justice Michael G. Heavican highlighted many of the accomplishments the state’s courts were able to achieve in 2020 while dealing with a deadly pandemic during a wide-ranging speech last week to the Nebraska Legislature.

Application Window Closing for Omaha City Attorney Job

Published by Nikki Ratay on Tue, 01/26/2021 - 12:00am

The deadline to apply to be the City of Omaha’s next city attorney arrives this Friday.

The position is open following the retirement of Paul Kratz, who served for nearly 23 years.

Director of Administrative Office of U.S. Courts to Retire

Published by Nikki Ratay on Mon, 01/25/2021 - 1:00am

The current director of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts is stepping down at the end of the month.

James C. Duff will retire Jan. 31 and be succeeded by Chief District Judge Roslynn R. Mauskopf as the chief administrator of the federal court system, according to a news release earlier this month distributed by the U.S. Supreme Court.

OBA Reminds Members to Sign Up for Wine Tasting

Published by Nikki Ratay on Wed, 01/20/2021 - 3:00am

The Omaha Bar Association is reminding members to sign up for the 21st annual wine tasting coming up later this month.

This year’s event will be held virtually on Friday, Jan. 29, beginning at 7 p.m. Registration is required by this upcoming Monday and attendees will be asked to pick up a “goodie bag” next week.

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