AMERICAN BAR
ASSOCIATION BOOK DISCOUNT
That's right...it's special offer time! To show our appreciation
for your participation in the American Bar Association Book Discount
Program, we're offering FREE SHIPPING on all your ABA book orders
now through January 31, 2007.
As you know, the ABA Discount Program is offered exclusively
to state, local and specialty bars. By purchasing ABA publications
at a 40% discounted rate, your bar association has the opportunity
to generate additional revenue, enhance CLE programming or increase
the value of association membership. For a complete list of titles,
visit our website at www.ababooks.org. Otherwise, take a look
at some of our latest and greatest right here.
**Please remember that in order to receive your discount and
take advantage of this free shipping offer, you must email your
orders directly to me at krusec@staff.abanet.org. Please do not
place your orders through the ABA website at this time.**
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CHARITABLE
FUNDS INC. UPCOMING EVENTS
Please mark your calendars for any or all of the upcoming
CFI events in 2007.
April 28,
2007 –
3rd Annual Barristers' Ball, Omaha Hilton, Omaha. Proceeds
from the Ball will go to support the Nebraska State Bar Association's
Volunteer Lawyers Project, specifically, VLP's Domestic Violence
Project. This event will include dinner, live and silent
auctions and a
dance,
as
well as honoring members of the NSBA who hae
been deemed "Visionaries" for their efforts.
May
18,
2007 –
4th Annual NSBA-CFI Greater Nebraska Golf Scramble, Bayside
Golf Club, Ogallala. Registration includes,
golf cart, driving range, lunch and
dinner. Prizes awarded to the top two teams,
along with hole prizes and raffle items. Proceeds will benefit
VLP. If you wish to be a sponsor,
click here.
August
20, 2007- 11th Annual NSBA-CFI Golf Scramble, Oak
Hills Country Club, Omaha. Registration includes, golf cart,
driving range, lunch
and
dinner. Prizes awarded to top teams
in two flights, along with hole prizes and raffle items.
Proceeds will benefit VLP. If you wish to be a sponsor,
click here.
More detailed
information to follow in the upcoming months. If you or your
members are interested in further information on any of these
events, please contact Sam
Clinch at 800-927-0117, ext. 25.
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2007 ABA TECH
SHOW
Join the ABA Law Practice Management Section as it presents
ABA TECHSHOW® 2007 from March 22-24, 2007 at the Sheraton
Chicago Hotel & Towers in the magnificent city of Chicago!
Take advantage of the world's premier legal technology conference
and expo at a substantial discount by registering to attend as
a member of the Nebraska State Bar Association. Visit the conference
website for more information.
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NSBA CAREER CENTER
Nebraska State Bar
Association Career & Practice Development
Conference – Spring 2007
Are any of these your New Years resolutions or personal goals
in 2007?
Grow your practice?
Build your book of business?
Advance your career?
Make a lateral move?
Then you do not want to miss this event!
We have joined with over 80 other legal associations to form
a single online career and practice development event that combines
the best talent, content and programs from across the nation.
The best part is that you can join us without ever having to
leave your office or home. It is the Virtual
Career & Practice
Development Conference available through our online Career Center.
Come and join us today!
This one week online event will be held March 5-10, 2007 and
offers the most comprehensive selection of career and practice
development content and speakers available online. Here is a
short list of what is available:
FREE Pre-Conference Services (available now):
Articles Database
Hundreds of career and practice development articles
Career & Practice Forums
Ask and share your knowledge with peers in the legal community
Featured Employers
Find out who is hiring right now
Career & Practice Development CLE Links
A powerful resource of currently available CLE content
Conference Services (available February):
"Ask The Expert" Career
and Practice Development Teleseminars
Interact with some of the nation's leading experts in their field
Keynote Speaker Presentations
Listen in on the most industry sensitive presentations from prominent
leaders and professionals within the legal community
Career & Practice Development Teleseminars
Chose from a variety of programs that focus on the information
and skills you need
Audio Archives
You never have to worry about missing an event! We archive all
the Ask the Experts and Keynote Speaker presentations for easy
access
The Early Bird Gets The Programs - Register Today!
We are limited to the number of registrants allowed to participate
in each live program. We anticipate that our two most popular
programs; Ask the Experts and Keynote Speakers will fill up quickly
once announced, so register today to receive advance notification
of when the programs become available! Select
this link to Register now! We have three levels of registration available, ranging
from free pre-conference access to fee-based Teleseminar access.
Looking to make a lateral move?
Take a look at the job listings available on the NEBAR
Career Center.
NEBAR Career Center Services, 866-935-5902
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THE STUDENT HURRICANE NETWORK
We are writing on behalf of the Student Hurricane Network,
which was organized by and made up of a nationwide network of
law students
dedicated to solving the legal problems created by Hurricanes
Katrina and Rita. The Student Hurricane Network serves this goal
by publicizing the problems created by the Hurricanes with the
purpose of attracting volunteers and connecting volunteers with
organizations working to solve these problems. Since December
2005, the Student Hurricane Network has sent over 1,700 law students
to the Gulf Coast region. This spring, we plan on continuing
the tradition and involvement. In our most recent trip, a diverse
group of eight law students from UNL College of Law and UNL BLSA
have donated their time and efforts during their 2006 Winter
Break to travel to the Gulf Coast region to contribute their
time and legal experience to help rebuild and support the legal
system that remains in disarray....(more)
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ELECTRONIC FILING AND SERVICE NOW AVAILABLE IN LANCASTER COUNTY
DISTRICT COURT
Effective February 12, 2007 electronic filing and service is
enabled
for Contract Disputes, Miscellaneous Civil, All Negligence, Dissolution
of Marriage, and All Paternity Cases.
The Lancaster County District Court has undertaken a project
that will allow attorneys to file documents with the court and
serve documents to other parties electronically. The Court strongly
encourages the use of this technology as it gives law firms,
the Court, and the Clerk’s Office more control over the delivery,
management, and cost of filing and service activities.
LexisNexis® File & Serve has been selected as the solutions
provider of electronic filing and service for Lancaster County
District Court. There is no charge for signing up to use LexisNexis
File & Serve. You pay only a per-transaction fee for filing
and serving documents plus applicable court fees. LexisNexis
has also agreed to provide online training at no charge for attorneys
and staff. Please visit www.lexisnexis.com/fileandserve to view
additional information on electronic filing and to register to
use LexisNexis File and Serve. After you are registered you may
visit the Resource Center to register for free, online training
and to obtain a copy of the local electronic filing rules.
Please contact LexisNexis File and Serve Customer Service at
1-888-529-7587 with any questions.
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FRASER STRYKER TO AWARD DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS IN 2007
Fraser Stryker has announced the formation of the Fraser Stryker
Diversity Scholarship Program and will begin awarding college-level
scholarships in 2007. The purpose of the Program is to provide
college tuition assistance and paid internships at the firm for
students of African-American, Asian, Latino and Native-American
origins from low-income families in the Omaha metro area. Scholarships
are for students who are interested in a career in law.
“We know there are
talented students of color who would make excellent lawyers
but simply lack the necessary financial resources," said
Fraser Stryker partner Stephen Bruckner, the Program director.
“We hope to fill a void by providing tuition assistance for college-bound
students and also giving our Fraser Stryker Scholars the opportunity
to learn about the practice of law by working in our firm during
the summer months."
The initial deadline to apply for the 2007 Fraser Stryker Diversity
Scholarships is March 9, 2007. Applications are available in
the counselor’s office at all Omaha metro high schools and on
the firm's website, www.fraserstryker.com. The scholarships are
to be used for tuition, fees, books, supplies and the equipment
incurred by the Scholars to further their education. The firm
plans to award two scholarships in 2007. Each scholarship will
be in the amount of $2,500 per academic year.
Formed in 1898, Fraser Stryker has grown to become a nationally recognized
law firm of 50 lawyers who represent local, national and multinational clients
in complex business transactions and litigation matters. Fraser Stryker attorneys
participate actively in a wide array of community organizations.
For more information or an application for the Fraser Stryker
Diversity Scholarship Program, please visit www.fraserstryker.com.
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NEW JUDICIAL BRANCH WEB SITE
Visitors to the Judicial
Branch Web site will find a completely
new look beginning January 31, 2007.
The site has been
revised so that it is easier to navigate with Google search capability for the entire web site.
Certain sections
such as court opinions,
ethics opinions, and court rules will be able to be searched separately.
Real Simple Syndication
(RSS) feeds have been added for the press release, opinions and rules pages.
One of the
main reasons for the re-design is to insure that the Judicial Branch Web site remains in compliance
with accessibility guidelines
from the state
and federal government. The other is to increase the
functionality of the site for the general public and legal community.
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