Legal News

Perseverance Made a Childhood Dream Come True

Published by jaymi@omahadail... on Mon, 09/30/2019 - 12:00am
Judge Sylvia H. Rambo was an avid horse rider for many years. In this 1980 photo, taken at her farm in Pennsylvania, she removes a saddle from her horse, Joy. (Courtesy Sylvia Rambo via U.S. Courts)

Long before she joined a historic class of women judges in 1979, District Judge Sylvia H. Rambo’s professional future began with a childhood vision.

Creighton Law Student ‘Basically Started From Nothing’

Published by jaymi@omahadail... on Fri, 09/27/2019 - 12:00am

Creighton University School of Law student Lexi Weisbeck has always charged ahead – at every opportunity, over every obstacle, onward, upward, smile on her face, joke at the ready.

State Library Moves in With Schmid Law Library

Published by jaymi@omahadail... on Fri, 09/27/2019 - 12:00am

The Nebraska State Library is moving its services to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for the duration of a heating and air conditioning renovation project.

Courts Make Amendments To Rules, Ask For Feedback

Published by jaymi@omahadail... on Thu, 09/26/2019 - 12:00am

The Nebraska Judicial Branch has released several amendments to court rules in recent weeks.

Among the recent amendments:

‘Gravely Disabled’ Homeless Forced Into Mental Health Care

Published by jaymi@omahadail... on Thu, 09/26/2019 - 12:00am

Often, when she got high on meth, “Melanie,” who suffers from schizophrenia, would strip naked and run screaming straight into San Francisco traffic. Invariably, police would bring her to the hospital, where she’d undergo treatment. There, her psychotic symptoms would quickly subside.

Clean Water Repeal Will Swamp Trump Administration

Published by jaymi@omahadail... on Thu, 09/26/2019 - 12:00am

The Conversation

ILC Food Truck World Tour Returns for Fifth Year

Published by jaymi@omahadail... on Thu, 09/26/2019 - 12:00am

The Immigrant Legal Center’s fifth annual Food Truck World Tour plans to roll into Omaha on Wednesday, Oct. 2.

Along with delicious food and fun entertainment, the event features updates on immigration law and a chance to learn more about the nonprofit’s mission.

Cyclist Follows Passion, Builds Law Firm For Bike Enthusiasts

Published by jaymi@omahadail... on Thu, 09/26/2019 - 12:00am

A passion for cycling and the law has led Megan Hottman to a career representing bicyclists and advocating for safer cycling across the U.S.

Balloons Key Part of Celebrations, Awful for Environment

Published by jaymi@omahadail... on Wed, 09/25/2019 - 10:15am

A colorful balloon floating over the wetlands might look pretty to some visitors, but it upsets Virginia Rettig when she spots one from her office window at the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge about 5 miles north of Atlantic City, New Jersey. To her, it looks like litter.

Judiciary Doubles Waiver For Access to Court Records

Published by jaymi@omahadail... on Wed, 09/25/2019 - 12:00am

More than three-fourths of the people who access federal court records will no longer be asked to pay for the service.

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