Students at the Creighton University School of Law and the University of Nebraska College of Law who provided free legal work for low-income individuals were recognized for their service during recent graduation ceremonies.
Each student received a certificate of appreciation from the Nebraska Supreme Court Access to Justice Commission and Nebraska State Bar Association acknowledging their commitment to improving access to justice through contributions to law-related pro bono service as a student.
Lincoln – Amy Prenda was recently appointed the deputy state court administrator for court services.
Corey Steel, state court administrator for the administrative office of the courts and probation, announced the appointment in a release last week.
Prenda will promote statewide administrative practices and procedures, oversee the operation of court programs and take a primary role in strategic planning for all levels of court within Nebraska’s Judicial Branch. Her appointment is effective June 10.
Lincoln– The Lancaster County Veterans Treatment Court will hold its inaugural graduation ceremony and celebration on Tuesday, May 28, at 6 p.m. at the University of Nebraska College of Law Auditorium in McCollum Hall, 1875 N. 42nd St. in Lincoln.
For graduates, the ceremony marks the completion of an intensive program of treatment, close supervision, frequent testing, and full accountability.
Readers looking for legally oriented selections for their summer reading need look no further than the finalists for this year’s Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction.
The ABA Journal and the University of Alabama Hugh F. Culverhouse Jr. School of Law announced three finalists last week: “The Boat People” by Sharon Bala, “Class Action” by Steven B. Frank and “The Widows of Malabar Hill” by Sujata Massey.
The American Bar Association announced its selections last week for the 2019 Silver Gavel Awards for Media and the Arts, recognizing the best work that fosters the American public’s understanding of law and the legal system.
The work being recognized this year focuses the 19th Amendment, untested rape kits, cash-advance companies, bad cops and campaign contributions.
The newly renovated and expanded headquarters for Completely KIDS is like a teacher’s dream of a community center.
The new facility features a gym and multipurpose area, a cafeteria space, a library and several classrooms, including dedicated spaces for adult learning, toddlers, young children, teenagers and music and technology classes.
Adrielle Griffin, director of marketing and communications, said the nonprofit renovated and expanded its space at 2566 St. Mary’s Ave. instead of moving so it could continue to serve clients in the surrounding neighborhoods.
The Ronald McDonald House in Omaha was forced to turn away about 1,600 families over the past two years.
A recently completed remodeling and expansion project, which doubled the Omaha house’s capacity, should eliminate the nonprofit’s waitlist and help provide assistance to even more families.
Executive Director Lindsey Rai Kortan said the staff wants to leave families more whole than when they arrive, and they want to be able to provide services to anyone seeking their support.
“Our intention is to not have to turn families away,” Kortan said.
This month we’re celebrating a personal Triple Crown as three of our grandkids will graduate.
Dear Hanna, the scientist among the kids, finishes at Lewis & Clark College in Portland, where she has completed a rigorous program mastering matters I can’t even describe. My scientific learning was at the hands of an earnest old nun who taught physics by throwing a feather and an apple from the roof of our old school.
After nearly two years with an interim dean following a shake up in the school’s administration, the Creighton University School of Law named a West Virginia law professor as its next dean.
Joshua P. Fershee will begin his new duties as Creighton Law’s 11th dean on July 1.
“Creighton University has a long and proud history of educating for service and justice,” Fershee said in a Creighton news release. “I am excited to join the School of Law to help make sure the future is even brighter than the impressive past.”