ANNUAL YLS GOLF SCRAMBLE
This year's YLS Golf
Scramble will be held at Tregaron Golf Club of Bellevue on Friday,
July 27, 2007. The $75 golfer fee includes
range fees, cart, prizes, dinner and 2 drink tickets. Click here
for the registration form.
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RULES
FOR MANDATORY LEGAL EDUCATION FOR NEBRASKA LAWYERS
Comments are requested on the proposed Rules Relating to
Continuing Legal Education for attorneys admitted to the practice
of law in Nebraska.
To review the proposed rules and the Nebraska State Bar Association's
petition, go to the Judicial Branch Web site at:
http://court.nol.org/rules/index.shtml
Comments are needed no later than August 1, 2007 in writing
to the office of the Clerk of the Supreme Court and Court of
Appeals, P.O. Box 98910, Lincoln, Nebraska 68509-8910, or via
e-mail to lasmussen@nsc.state.ne.us
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CHARITABLE
FUNDS INC. UPCOMING EVENTS
Please mark your calendars for any or all of the upcoming
CFI events in 2007.
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.
THANK YOU TO OUR 2007
SPONSORS FOR THE ELEVENTH ANNUAL VLP
GOLF SCRAMBLE!!
If you or
your members are interested in further information on this
event, please contact Sam
Clinch at 800-927-0117, ext. 25.
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JUDICIAL NOMINATING
COMMISSION FORWARDS NOMINEES TO GOV. HEINEMAN FOR JUVENILE
COURT VACANCY
The Judicial Nominating Commission for the Lancaster
County Juvenile Court has forwarded the names of four nominees
to Gov. Dave Heineman for his consideration in naming a judge
to fill a vacant seat.
The nominees are Joseph Dalton, Larry Ohs, Rodney Reuter, and
Reggie Ryder, all of Lincoln.
Gov. Heineman will
schedule interviews with nominees in the coming weeks.
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CREIGHTON LEGAL CLINIC RECEIVES $100,000 GRANT
The Creighton University School of Law Community Economic Development
(CED) Law Clinic has been awarded a five-year, $100,000 grant
from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation for policy work on rural issues
in Nebraska.
"The CED Clinic
offers expertise in entrepreneurship and community development,
particularly in rural areas where access
to legal services is limited,” said clinic director Steve Virgil.
“Kellogg's support will allow the Community Economic Development
Clinic to work with leaders from around the Great Plains to develop
and implement policies that serve Nebraska's rural communities."
Since its start in January 2005, the CED Law Clinic has served
an average of 1,000 clients each year by delivering legal services,
technical assistance and consulting services. The CED Law Clinic
has helped to create or sustain more than 300 jobs in communities
across Nebraska, while also serving Creighton University's mission
of educating students for service to others.
The CED Law Clinic is committed to encouraging economic growth
and stability within under-served communities in Nebraska, while
providing third-year law students a clinical experience. The
focus of the CED Law Clinic is on nonprofit organizations, micro-enterprise
business and community-asset protection.
About the W.K. Kellogg
Foundation: The W.K. Kellogg Foundation was established in
1930 “to help people help themselves through
the practical application of knowledge and resources to improve
their quality of life and that of future generations." To
achieve the greatest impact, the foundation targets its grants
toward specific areas. These include: health, food systems and
rural development, youth and education, and philanthropy and
volunteerism. Within these areas, attention is given to exploring
learning opportunities in leadership, information and communication
technology, capitalizing on diversity, and social and economic
community development. For more information please visit the
foundation's website at www.wkkf.org.
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JUDGMENT INTEREST RATE
Effective July 19, 2007, the judgment interest rate will
be 7.012%.
http://supremecourt.ne.gov/community/judgment-interest-rate.shtml
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THIRD ANNUAL LEGAL DIVERSITY SUMMIT
The third annual legal diversity summit is
scheduled for September 14th at the Doubletree Hotel in Omaha.
You may register at http://www.nelegaldiversity.org. For additional
information, please
click here.
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JOB ANNOUNCEMENT - NEBRASKA APPLESEED IMMIGRANT PROGRAM ATTORNEY
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Staff Attorney—Immigrant Integration and Civic Participation
Program
Nebraska Appleseed Center for Law in the Public Interest
BACKGROUND
Nebraska Appleseed is a nonprofit, nonpartisan public interest
law project dedicated to equal justice for all. Appleseed uses
education, legal advocacy, coalition building, and policy expertise
to address problems at their roots – such as limited access to
legal representation, unfair litigation and public policy, and
denial of basic rights and opportunities – rather than their
symptoms and to build community strength.
Immigrant Program: Dramatic demographic changes are taking place
across Nebraska and the Great Plains. A major priority for Nebraska
Appleseed is to seek policies and practices that promote the
integration and full participation of new immigrant populations
in the region. Key program areas include: comprehensive immigration
reform, immigrant access to mainstream financial services, educational
opportunity, meatpacking worker health and safety, human rights
and immigrant detention, access to public benefits, state integration
policies, justice system reform, and civic engagement. Work with
us to bring about positive social change together with Nebraska’s
newest neighbors! (For more information go to www.neappleseed.org)
RESPONSIBILITIES
The IICP Staff Attorney will work with the IICP Director, Program
Associate, Program Assistant and Appleseed Legal Team to carryout
the objectives of the Program. Specific Responsibilities include:
Identifying areas of needed law and policy reform and develop
and implement strategies, including litigation, administrative
advocacy, and public policy advocacy to bring about policy change
at both the state and federal level.
Conducting outreach, education, and, advocacy to protect the
rights of immigrants in the key program areas.
Legislative advocacy to develop and promote policies that facilitate
immigrant integration and civic participation in Nebraska communities.
Working with regional and national partners on state and federal
level advocacy efforts.
Involvement in fundraising efforts, including developing new
ideas for fundraising activities and working with Appleseed staff
in the preparation of grant applications.
Learning about issues and potential or systemic solutions through
contact with community members, direct service providers and
community organizations, and developing and implementing strategies
for accomplishing positive changes for immigrants.
Supervision of support staff, including law clerks and interns.
Participation, as needed, in administrative tasks and program
teams.
QUALIFICATIONS
Licensed to practice law in Nebraska or be willing to take necessary
steps to be licensed.
Three years experience practicing law strongly preferred but
exceptional recent graduates will be considered.
Legal experience in the areas of immigration law, civil rights,
and/or employment law preferred.
Experience with legislative and administrative advocacy preferred.
Excellent legal research, analytic, and writing skills.
Knowledge and awareness of local, regional, and national issues
facing immigrant communities.
Fluency in written and spoken Spanish preferred.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to effectively build
and maintain community relationships.
Ability to work in a team-oriented and collaborative environment.
Experience in or demonstrated commitment to public interest law
and advocacy on behalf of immigrant communities.
SALARY AND BENEFITS
This full-time position offers a competitive nonprofit salary
based on experience and an excellent benefits package including
vacation, flexible schedule, health and dental insurance.
TO APPLY
Position is open until filled. Start date as soon as possible.
Please send a cover letter, resume, writing sample and three
references via email to cynthia@neappleseed.org.
If you have any questions, please contact Darcy Tromanhauser
at Nebraska Appleseed, 402.438.8853 x112 or dtromanhauser@neappleseed.org.
Nebraska Appleseed is an equal opportunity employer; people
of color and individuals from diverse backgrounds are encouraged
to apply. Nebraska Appleseed does not discriminate on the basis
of race, color, national origin, ethnic background, religion,
gender, sexual orientation, age, or handicap.
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DISCOVERY RULE FOR COMMENT, CS GUIDELINES, COURT INTERPRETER
RULES
Added to the Judicial Branch Web site:
Proposed amendments to Discovery Rule 33, 34, 34A
have been posted for comment until Sept. 1, 2007:
http://www.supremecourt.ne.gov/rules/amendments/DiscoveryRulesCivilCases.pdf
Child Support Guidelines (updated version) that went into effect
on July 1,
2007:
http://www.supremecourt.ne.gov/rules/pdf/childsupp-06.pdf
Updated Court Interpreter rules and forms that went into effect
on July 1,
2007:
http://www.supremecourt.ne.gov/rules/pdf/interpreter-10.pdf
Link to the main page of the Supreme Court Rules:
http://www.supremecourt.ne.gov/rules/index.shtml?sub1
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NEW CAREGIVER INFORMATION FORM
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-1314.02 (2007 Neb. Laws, L.B. 457, § 1)
requires courts to provide a Caregiver Information Form to foster
parents. The form is now uploaded to the internet and available
on the Judicial Branch forms page. http://court.nol.org/forms/index.shtml
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NSBA ANNUAL MEETING
The NSBA Annual Meeting is scheduled for October 17-19, 2007
at the Cornhusker Marriott hotel in Lincoln. There are many exciting
speakers this year. Click here for additional information.
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