Law Day 2017

Law Day 2017

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Click here to read the e-edition of the Law Day 2017 issue.

Omaha Bar Brings Law Day to Area Students

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Attorney Larry Roland was one of about three dozen attorneys who visited fifth- and sixth-grade classrooms in the past month to conduct a show and tell about the legal profession, an annual event tied to the Omaha Bar Association’s observance of Law Day. The topic this year was the 14th Amendment, but as is usually the case, questions by students ranged all over the map.

Gamblers Are All-In at Omaha Law League’s Casino Night

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A little bit of Vegas came to Omaha in April, all in the name of raising funds for a noble cause. The Omaha Law League supports legal education in Omaha by giving courthouse tours for 2000 area 4th graders and supporting Creighton and UNL Law schools. The tours are one of the Law Day activities offered around May 1. For many years, the OLL held a luncheon and fashion show, A few years ago, the show moved to evening.

Legal Professionals Celebrate the Best

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2017-2018 Officers, from left: Donna Olson, Jeanne Mangimelli, Dave Raddatz, Shirley Sim-monds, ALS and Lynda Henningsen

 

The Omaha Legal Professionals Association (OLPA) held their annual awards dinner in April, celebrating those making contributions to the legal profession. The newly elected board was announced, and scholarships were awarded to both a high school and a college student with aspirations to pursue studies in the field of law.

Timeline of Selected Civil Rights Legislation in the United States

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Civil Rights Act of 1866: Guaranteed that all persons born in the United States are citizens, and guaranteed that all citizens of “every race and color” would have the same right in every state to make contracts, sue in court, and buy and sell property

Law Day 2017: Poster Contest Winners

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1st Place: Alexa Hall Pine Creek Elementary School, Bennington Teacher: Mrs. Kathleen Cannon

You’re driving down Dodge Street when you spot a large, colorful billboard, featuring a poster that proclaims “Law Day.” What’s that, you ask?

It is the first place poster in the Omaha Bar Association’s annual Law Day contest. Area fifth graders are invited to submit entries, which are judged by legal professionals under the guidance of the Nebraska Paralegals Association.

Putting It Into Words … Students Tackle the 14th Amendment

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Gretna Middle School boasts two winners in this year’s Omaha Bar Association Law Day Essay Contest, facilitated by Donna Olson, Jeanne Mangimelli and Jean Roeder of the Omaha Legal Professionals Association. Eighth-graders in the metro area were invited to write an essay on this year’s theme: The 14th Amendment. Above are the Gretna winners and their teachers: From left, Erica Walsh, teacher of Zach Weis, the first-place winner; Bella Donovan, the second-place winner and her teacher, Lori Wewell.

 

First Place: The Transformative 14th Amendment
By Zach Weis

The 14th Amendment Makes the Muslim Travel Ban Tough to Enforce

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There are some things that just cannot be done under the U.S. Constitution.

At least that is the belief of many individuals, but that doesn’t stop others from trying.

But getting in the way of such actions is the 14th Amendment.

A Visit to Court Can Be Fun – If It’s Part of OLL’s Courthouse Tour

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Douglas County Court Judge Thomas K. Harmon was one of a dozen or so judges who welcomed fourth-graders from all over the metro into their courtrooms. The annual tour, now more than 30 years old, is the Omaha Law League’s Law Day activity.

Is Requiring Voter ID a Violation of the 14th Amendment?

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Following the general election in 2016, Nebraska State Sen. John Murante became concerned when he heard about the possibility of voter fraud.

“Both parties had expressed concern in the integrity of the electoral process. Many believed that their vote doesn’t matter; that it doesn’t count.”

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