CHARITABLE FUNDS INC.,
CFI's Barristers' Ball
The First Annual Barristers’ Ball
"Starry Starry Night " is scheduled for April
30, 2005 at the Hilton Omaha Downtown. The Barristers' Ball
is a black-tie optional celebration in the cause of improving
access to justice in Nebraska. Over 400 leaders from the
fields of law, business, government, and community development
from across the state will be attending. The ball includes
a reception, gourmet dinner, silent and live auctions and
a dance. Through corporate sponsorship and generous patrons,
the ball is expected to raise substantial dollars that fund
the NSBA's Pro Bono legal services program, the Volunteer
Lawyers Project. To be a law firm sponsor or to buy a table,
click here. To buy tickets online, go to http://www.nebar.com/store/category.asp?category=81
THANK
YOU TO THE SPONSORS OF THE BARRISTERS BALL!!
Mark your calendars!! The second annual Race Judicata is
scheduled for April 30, 2005 at Chalco Hills
THANK
YOU TO THE SPONSORS OF THE SECOND ANNUAL RACE JUDICATA!!
Don't miss out on the second annual
Greater Nebraska Golf Scramble on June 17, 2005 at Wild
Horse Golf Course in Gothenburg!
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CFI ANNOUNCES THAT NSBA HAS RECEIVED A GRANT
The NSBA’s Volunteer Lawyers Project received a grant
from the William and Ruth Scott Family Foundation
of Omaha. This foundation provides financial support for selected
nonprofits through their annual fall gifts program. The $3,000
grant has been awarded to support the One Hour of Sharing
Program. This significant gift will help the VLP in its efforts
to make legal services available to more low income Nebraskans
who would not otherwise have legal advice or representation.
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JUDICIAL RESOURCES COMMISSION WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING VIA
A TELEPHONE CONFERENCE REGARDING JUDGES RON REAGAN, SAM COOPER
AND ROBERT BURKHARD
http://court.nol.org/press/releases/0105hearing.htm
Contact: Janice Walker
(402) 471-3730
Court Administrator's Office
December 6, 2004
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Judicial Resources Commission will hold a public hearing
via a telephone conference call pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat.
§ 24-1204 to determine the following:
(1) Whether, based on the judicial workload statistics, a
judicial vacancy exists in the office of district judge of
the 2nd Judicial District, due to the retirement of the Honorable
Ronald E. Reagan, effective February 1, 2005, and make a recommendation
to the Supreme Court as to the principal place of office of
said vacancy.
(2) Whether, based on the judicial workload statistics, a
judicial vacancy exists in the office of county judge of the
4th Judicial District, due to the retirement of the Honorable
Samuel V. Cooper, effective February 1, 2005, and make a recommendation
to the Supreme Court as to the principal place of office of
said vacancy.
(3) Whether, based on the judicial workload statistics, a
judicial vacancy exists in the office of district judge of
the 4th Judicial District, due to the retirement of the Honorable
Robert V. Burkhard, effective February 1, 2005, and make a
recommendation to the Supreme Court as to the principal place
of office of said vacancy.
The hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, January 5, 2005,
at 1:30 p.m.
central time. The hearing will be held via telephone conferencing
from the Nebraska State Capitol, Room 1507.
The commission makes its determination based on weighted
caseloads, adequate access to the courts by litigants, population,
judicial duties, travel time and other factors necessary to
assure efficiency and service of the court system.
Following the hearing, the commission will make a recommendation
to the Legislature of their determination.
Commission members are:
Supreme Court Justice Michael McCormack, Chairperson
Alan L. Brodbeck, O'Neill
Robert P. Chaloupka, Scottsbluff
Thomas B. Dawson, Lincoln
Riko E. Bishop, Lincoln
Thomas F. Hoarty, Omaha
Ronald Furse, Aurora
Jolanda J. Kuzma, Lincoln
Nicole R. Neesen, Omaha
Jane Morgan, Gordon
Mark M. Sipple, Columbus
Gerald E. Moran, Omaha
Robert J. Parker, Hastings
Margie A. Smith, Bellevue
Patricia McQuillan, Greeley
Sharlon Rodgers, Omaha
Any member of the public is entitled to attend the Nebraska
Judicial Resources Commission hearing in Room 1507 of the
State Capitol, Lincoln, Nebraska, and present, either orally
or in writing, any pertinent information concerning the existence
of a judicial vacancy. If anyone wishes to present written
material at the hearing, a copy of such material should be
furnished to the Chairperson at least one week prior to the
hearing.
For special accommodations relating to the Americans with
Disabilities Act, please call (402) 471-3730.
Janet Bancroft
jhammer@nsc.state.ne.us
Nebraska Supreme Court Public Information Officer The Executive
Building, 521 South 14th Street, Suite 200 Lincoln, NE 68509
P: 402-471-3205 F:402-471-3071
web: www.nebraskacourt.com
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MEN'S WEARHOUSE VIP PROGRAM HAS CHANGED
Effective November 24, 2004, the Men's Wearhouse VIP Program
has been discontinued. They have created a new and improved
customer rewards program, called Perfect Fit, which offers
customers greater benefits and incentives to shop at Men's
Wearhouse.
The new Perfect Fit program allows all customers to take advantage
of Men's Wearhouse discounts, customer rewards and incomparable
customer service. As members of the Perfect Fit program, you
will earn a $50 merchandise reward certificate for every $500
you spend at Men's Wearhouse. When you pay for your purchases
with a Perfect Fit credit card, you will also receive a 5%
discount on your purchases.
To reach the store nearest you, call 1-800-776-7848 or visit
menswearhouse.com
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YOUNG LAWYERS BEST PRACTICES
SEMINAR SERIES
You are invited by the Nebraska State
Bar Association's Mentoring Committee and Young Lawyers Section to
attend, free of charge, the Best Practices seminar series. The
eight session series will focus on a wide range of substantive
topics and will offer practical training for new lawyers and
identify available resources to aid in your practice. The sessions
will be led by experienced Nebraska attorneys who will offer
insight, from a practical prospective, on how to successfully
practice law. Additionally, at the conclusion of each seminar, the
Nebraska State Bar Association will sponsor a free Reception for
the participants to get to know each other and other members of
the Nebraska Bar. Here is your opportunity to obtain high quality
training at no cost and meet many fellow Bar Members.
The seventh session is scheduled for December 14, 2004 at
the UNO Alumni Center. Douglas W. Ruge II will talk about
landlord/tenant law. A reception will follow. Click here for the registration form.
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APPELLATE BRIEF BANK
The Nebraska State Bar Association is expanding the Casemaker™
Library. We have added an appellate brief bank where an active
member of the NSBA will be able to do a word search and locate
briefs written by other Nebraska lawyers on the issues set
forth in the search.
Please send the NSBA a copy of your brief in electronic format.
Only briefs received electronically will be added to Casemaker™.
The file needs to be in a Word or Word Perfect format and
the file name must be unique, otherwise a later file with
the same name will overwrite it. Please include a specific
case name for each brief. Your participation in the brief
bank project is voluntary.
Please send your brief to Sam Clinch at sclinch@nebar.com
or mail the brief on disk or CD-Rom to:
NSBA
Attn: Sam Clinch
P.O. Box 81809
Lincoln, NE 68501-1809
If you have any questions, please call Sam Clinch at 1-800-927-0117.
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