Legal News

Resiliency, Self Care Key to Fighting to Exonerate Innocent

Published by Nikki Ratay on Fri, 10/23/2020 - 5:00am

Between 1989 and 2019, more than 2,600 people in the United States were exonerated of crimes they did not commit.

That statistic comes from the National Registry of Exonerations, a project of the Newkirk Center for Science & Society at University of California Irvine, the University of Michigan Law School and Michigan State University College of Law.

Outstanding Young Lawyer Honoree Active In State Bar Groups, Co-Founded Law Firm

Published by Nikki Ratay on Fri, 10/23/2020 - 12:00am

With only four years of experience as an attorney, Kara Brostrom has already made her mark on Nebraska’s legal community.

Brostrom, whose practice focuses on estate and business litigation, was honored last week at the Nebraska State Bar Association Annual Meeting with the Outstanding Young Lawyer Award.

Nebraska Law Dean Recognized for Fostering Diversity in Legal Profession

Published by Nikki Ratay on Fri, 10/23/2020 - 12:00am

Each year, the Nebraska State Bar Association honors a firm, organization or individual for their promotion of diversity within the legal profession with the NSBA Diversity Award.

Mediator Receives NSBA Award for Contributing to Women in Law

Published by Nikki Ratay on Fri, 10/23/2020 - 12:00am

Amy Van Horne prefers to settle things outside of the courtroom.

The Nebraska State Bar Association recognized Van Horne last week with its 2020 Outstanding Contributor to Women in the Law Award.

Former NSBA President Recognized With Professionalism Award

Published by Nikki Ratay on Fri, 10/23/2020 - 12:00am

Linda Crump, a lawyer, administrator, public servant and professor, was honored last week with the Nebraska State Bar Association President’s Professionalism Award.

Now retired, Crump’s career was centered around professionalism and leadership.

Rembolt Ludtke Duo Recognized for Pandemic Webinars

Published by Nikki Ratay on Tue, 10/20/2020 - 12:00am
Tara Paulson

Mark Fahleson and Tara Paulson of Rembolt Ludtke LLP were recognized last week for their tandem efforts to bring crucial information to other lawyers and employers during the onset of the coronavirus pandemic.

NSBA Announces Line of Succession for Presidency

Published by Nikki Ratay on Tue, 10/20/2020 - 12:00am
William J. Mueller

Nebraska State Bar Association installed a new president-elect and president-elect designate at the conclusion of its 2020 Annual Meeting last week.

Meetings & Seminars For the Legal Community

Published by Nikki Ratay on Mon, 10/19/2020 - 8:49am

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

DOJ Funds Efforts in State to Track, Register Sex Offenders

Published by Nikki Ratay on Mon, 10/19/2020 - 7:33am

U.S. Attorney Joe Kelly announced the Department of Justice awarded more than $600,000 to support efforts to improve the registration and tracking of sex offenders in Nebraska.

The Office of Justice Programs provides the funding to meet the requirements of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act, according to a news release.

Turner Award Winner Penned Over 60 Law Review Articles

Published by Nikki Ratay on Mon, 10/19/2020 - 7:32am

Dennis Collins of Norfolk-based law firm Jewell & Collins was honored last week with the George H. Turner Award during the Nebraska State Bar Association 2020 Annual Meeting.

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