Law Day 2021

LAW DAY: OBA Hoping to Return to In-Person Gatherings

Published by Scott Stewart on Tue, 05/04/2021 - 4:00am

The next major Omaha Bar Association event will still feature zooming — on golf carts, not the videoconferencing software that’s flourished during the coronavirus pandemic.

The OBA plans to start transitioning back to in-person events after today’s virtual Law Day luncheon, said OBA Executive Director Dave Sommers.

LAW DAY: 3 Attorneys Recognized This Year for LRS Support

Published by Scott Stewart on Tue, 05/04/2021 - 3:00am

The three attorneys receiving this year’s Alfred G. Ellick Lawyer Referral Service Award — Ashley L. Albertsen and Melissa M. Oestmann of Oestmann and Albertsen Law, and Chad W. Swantz of Suiter Swantz IP — each has their own reasons for participating in the Omaha Bar Association’s nonprofit program.

LAW DAY: Award Recognizes Difference Makers With Integrity

Published by Scott Stewart on Mon, 05/03/2021 - 5:00am

Judge Laurie Smith Camp was an icon within the Nebraska legal community, not least because she was the first woman to serve as a federal judge in the state. She was a fierce advocate for women’s rights and gender equality, and she ruled from the bench from a place of strong ethics and great integrity.

LAW DAY: Nebraska Access to Justice Commission Honored

Published by Scott Stewart on Mon, 05/03/2021 - 4:00am

The Access to Justice Commission is dedicated to ensuring equal access to justice for all Nebraskans — regardless of income, race, ethnicity, gender, disability, age or language.

LAW DAY: Courthouse Staffs Win OBA Public Service Award

Published by Scott Stewart on Mon, 05/03/2021 - 3:00am
Courtrooms in the Douglas County Courthouse have been outfitted with new technology as well as various COVID-19 safety precautions. (David Golbitz/Daily Record)

When the coronavirus pandemic hit last year, very little was certain, and the courts were left scrambling to keep their doors open.

The experience was like “being on board a plane that’s being built while it’s in flight,” said Douglas County Court Administrator Ron Murtaugh.

LAW DAY REFLECTIONS: Trent Tanner

Published by Scott Stewart on Sun, 05/02/2021 - 12:00pm

To me, the Rule of Law is a crucial component of our ability and right as citizens and human beings to exercise our agency. When laws – especially good ones – are fairly and objectively enforced, the governed can confidently make decisions based on accurate and informed predictions about the results and consequences of those decisions. For example, in a society with a strong Rule of Law, I can enter into a contract with Acme Co.

LAW DAY REFLECTIONS: Michael G. Heavican

Published by Scott Stewart on Sun, 05/02/2021 - 12:00pm

Celebrating and Advancing the Rule of Law

LAW DAY REFLECTIONS: Mike Pirtle

Published by Scott Stewart on Sun, 05/02/2021 - 12:00pm

What exactly does it mean to “celebrate and advance the rule of law,” this Law Day, especially given what we have all experienced and endured this past year? There are a number of responses available, all of them real and raw and poignant and relevant to each of us. However, has there ever been a more im-portant and overriding principle, especially in our country’s more recent history, than the need for an independent judiciary?

LAW DAY REFLECTIONS: William J. Mueller

Published by Scott Stewart on Sun, 05/02/2021 - 12:00pm

Attorneys share the responsibility to promote the rule of law and help ensure that justice is accessible, fair and efficient. This Law Day, I am honored to recognize and thank Nebraska lawyers for their efforts to expand access to justice in our state through the provision of pro bono legal services. 

William J. Mueller

LAW DAY REFLECTIONS: Jill Robb Ackerman

Published by Scott Stewart on Sun, 05/02/2021 - 12:00pm

“We as Nebraska lawyers understand that we are a nation of laws that provide a system to resolve our difference in a peaceful process whether it be in the legislative bodies, or our courtrooms, or our executive offices.  We can be a source and model for accurate and trusted information about our Constitution and our justice system.  We can be a voice to educate clients, friends and family, both young and old, about the importance of the rights and responsibilities we share as citizens and the importance of trust in th

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