CHARITABLE FUNDS INC., UPCOMING EVENTS
NLAP Charity Run - Race Judicata
Saturday, April 24, 2004
Registration - 8:00 a.m., Race - 9:00 a.m.
Chalco Hills Recreation Area, Wehrspan Lake, Omaha
Proceeds to benefit NLAP Fund that offers help
to lawyers, judges, and law students troubled by substance abuse problems,
stress, depression and other problems that may impair their ability
to perform in a competent and professional manner.
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
NSBA's 1st Annual Greater Nebraska Golf Tournament - Sponsorship
Information - Golfer Registration
Friday, June 18, 2004
Shotgun Start - 1:00 p.m.
Wild Horse Golf Club, Gothenburg
Proceeds to benefit the Volunteer Lawyers Project
which is the NSBA's statewide volunteer legal services project and
referral network founded on the belief that all citizens should have
access to the legal system, regardless of ability to pay.
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
NSBA's 8th Annual Golf Scramble - Sponsorship
Information - Golfer
Registration
Friday, August 27, 2004
Shotgun Start - 12:30 p.m.
Wilderness Ridge Golf Club, Lincoln
Proceeds to benefit the Volunteer Lawyers Project
which is the NSBA's statewide volunteer legal services project and
referral network founded on the belief that all citizens should have
access to the legal system, regardless of ability to pay.
THANK
YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
CFI's Barristers' Ball
The First Annual Barristers’ Ball "Starry Starry Night
" is scheduled for April 30, 2005 in Omaha. Dance the night
away under the stars with the bank Galaxy as they wheel through the
heavens. Swirl with the galaxies, flash with meteors and soar with
comets.
The evening promises to be an event to remember, so mark your calendar
and be prepared for a festive night of fun and entertainment.
Proceeds to benefit the Volunteer Lawyers Project
which is the NSBA's statewide volunteer legal services project and
referral network founded on the belief that all citizens should have
access to the legal system, regardless of ability to pay.
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MINORITY AND JUSTICE IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE 2004 PROGRESS REPORT
The Nebraska Supreme Court and the Nebraska State Bar Association, with
the assistance of the Public Policy Center, established the Minority
and Justice Task Force in 2001 to identify actual or perceived racial/ethnic
bias and discrimination in the Nebraska justice system and make recommendations
to the Supreme Court on how to address any identified inequities. The
major recommendation of the Final Report was to establish a standing
committee to implement the Task Force's recommendations. The Minority
and Justice Implementation Committee, consisting of a racially and ethnically
diverse group of judges, lawyers and community leaders, has been formed
and is currently working on a number of initiatives. In an effort to
share their progress and future agenda the Minority and Justice Implementation
Committee is proud to release its 2004
Progress Report.
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PROPOSED NEBRASKA RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
NOTICE OF COMMENT PERIOD
On February 17, 2004, the Nebraska State Bar Association filed a "Petition
to Adopt Rules of Professional Conduct Governing Attorneys," case
No. S-36-040001, in which the NSBA requests that the Nebraska Supreme
Court adopt the proposed Nebraska Rules of Professional Conduct and
repeal Nebraska's Code of Professional Responsibility. These proposed
rules are modeled after the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct,
although certain deletions or additions to the ABA Model Rules have
been proposed by the NSBA Ethics Subcommittee. Those proposed rules
were thereafter adopted by the full NSBA Ethics Committee, Executive
Council, and House of Delegates prior to the filing of the petition
with this Court.
The Nebraska Supreme Court invites interested persons to comment on
the proposed Nebraska Rules of Professional Conduct. Anyone desiring
to comment on these proposed rules should do so in writing to the office
of the Clerk of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals, P.O. Box 98910,
Lincoln, NE 68509-8910, or via e-mail to lasmussen@nsc.state.ne.us,
no later than July 16, 2004.
The full text of the proposed Nebraska Rules of Professional Conduct
is available at the Nebraska Supreme Court's Web site address, http://court.nol.org/rules/,
or a hard copy of the proposed rules may be obtained from the NSBA by
sending a request by mail to Nebraska State Bar Association, Jane Schoenike,
P.O. Box 81809, Lincoln, NE 68501-1809, or via e-mail to
jschoenike@nebar.com.
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LAW DAY LUNCHEON
The Nebraska Supreme Court and the Nebraska State Bar Foundation are
delighted to be hosting Dr. Terrence Roberts, a member of the Little
Rock Nine, who will be the keynote presenter at the annual Law Day Luncheon
in Lincoln on May 3. (more)
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JUDGMENT INTEREST RATE
Judgment Interest Rate change: effective 4/15/04, rate will be 3.008%.
http://court.nol.org/community/interestrate.htm
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NCLE SECTION CALENDAR
Click here for a calendar
of CLE programs to be offered in upcoming months.
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BEST PRACTICES SEMINAR SERIES
The Nebraska State Bar Association's Mentoring Committee and Young
Lawyers Section are co-sponsoring the Best Practices Seminar Series.
Lawyers who were recently admitted to practice are invited, free of
charge, to attend the series. Each session is focused on a wide range
of substantive topics and offeres practical training for new lawyers.
The series also identifies available resources to aid in the practice.
The series will feature two half-day seminars and one full day seminar.
The half-day seminars will be held in Kearney on April 21 and May 17,
2004 at the Kearney Holiday Inn. The full day seminar will be in Ogallala
on May 5, 2004 at the Ogallala Bayside Golf Club. Click here for the
registration form.
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2004 NSBA TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE
The NSBA is pleased to announce the presentation of a comprehensive
program and exposition of the newest developments in technology in the
practice of law. The seminar is May 7-8, 2004 at the Cornhusker Hotel
in Lincoln. Thank you to our generous sponsors who include Thomson-West,
Ex-Cel Solutions, Inc., The Daily Record, Tabs3 & PracticeMaster
Software, The Nebraska Association of Legal Assistants, NSBA General
Practice Section, NSBA Law Practice Management Section, NSBA Business
Law Section and the NSBA Young Lawyers Section. Click here for the registration
form.
The first 100 attendees also receive a copy of The
Digital Practice of Law for free!!
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MEDIATION SKILLS TRAINING
This 30-hour interactive workshop course is designed primarily to teach
the process and communications skills involved in mediating disputes.
Click here for the registration form.
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NCLE APPELLATE PRACTICE SEMINAR
There is still time to register for this important Appellate Practice
program to be offered April 16, 2004 at the Wilderness Ridge Lodge in
Lincoln. The materials will include not only speakers' outlines BUT
ALSO the 2002 NSBA Appellate Practice Handbook. Don't miss this extraordinary
bargain.
Click here for the registration form.
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COMPREHENSIVE ELDER LAW SEMINAR
Register for the Comprehensive Elderlaw Seminar to be held in Omaha
April 23rd at the Embassy Suites Hotel - Old Market. Click here for
the registration form.
Make a weekend out of it and stay over for the Race Judicata at Chalco
Hills in Omaha on the April 24th!
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FAMILY LAW UPDATE
The Family Law Update is July 23, 2004 at the Omaha Marriott- featuring
special guest speaker Lee S. Rosen discussing negotiation, litigation
and collaborative resolution in divorces. Mr. Rosen is a Board Certified
Family Law Specialist and founder of the Rosen Law Firm of Asheville,
North Carolina. He is a nationally-known expert in the field of family
law. Also: Prof. Michaela White discussing the many ramifications of
bankruptcy and divorce; Prof. R. Collin Mangrum will return to discuss
more on evidence issues and family law; James E. Gordon and Steve J.
Flodman will present their popular and informative legislative and caslaw.
Click
here for flyer.
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MUNICIPAL LAW SEMINAR
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! The Municipal Law Seminar is August 20,
2004 at the Cornhusker Hotel in Lincoln. Back by popular demand - if
you work with municipalities in any capacity or represent individuals
or entities who have issues with municipalities -mark your calendars
and plan on attending this seminar. More information to come. Co-Sponsored
by the NSBA Government Practice Section and the League of Nebraska Municipalities.
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PRACTICE TIP: CONFIDENTIALITY
Practice management advisors from bar associations and law societies
(in Canada) make numerous visits to law practices to help lawyers in
the management of their practices. One issue that frequently arises
is the confidentiality of client information. If you are in an office
sharing arrangement, you should take overt steps to ensure that persons
not associated with your practice do not have access to your files or
other client information. Client files must remain confidential, and
that confidentiality does not extend to other lawyers or non-lawyers
sharing your suite. Lock your office door when you're out of the office.
Remember to do the same with the files on your secretary's workstation
or in file cabinets in a public area. Also, if you share a receptionist,
be sure to periodically remind him or her not to discuss your business
or your clients with others sharing the suite.
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PRACTICE TIP: WAYS TO KEEP IN TOUCH
Have you ever been unable to get to your office in a snowstorm or
other emergency? How can you contact your clients, opposing counsel
or the court to postpone important events? Keep a list of all office
and home phone numbers of clients and opposing counsel. Bring home an
updated hard copy of the list--or e-mail it to yourself--every few months.
In case of an emergency, such as sickness, injury, storm or damage to
your office--and it happens way more than we think--you will have a
way to contact clients and other attorneys to inform them of the situation.
Be sure to keep your client list in a confidential and secure location.
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