UNIVERSITY
OF NEBRASKA VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL POSITION
The University of Nebraska invites applications and nominations
for the position of Vice President and General Counsel. A member
of the senior administrative leadership, the General Counsel
reports to the president and is the chief legal officer of
the four-campus University. Review of application materials
will begin immediately and will continue until the position
is filled. Click
here for more information.
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ADMINISTRATIVE
MEMORANDUM 07-9
The September Administrative Memorandum is available for
your review on the Judicial Branch Web site.
click here for the Administrative Memorandum:
click
here for the Judicial News Special Issue on Constitution
Day with the Chief, Governor, Senator Avery and 250 middle
school students:
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NSBA
YLS 1ST ANNUAL YOUNG LAWYER OF THE YEAR AWARD
The
Young Lawyers Section of the NSBA is seeking nominations for
its first annual Young Lawyer of the Year Award, to be presented
at the NSBA Annual Conference in October, 2007. This award
will be presented to a young lawyer whose personal and professional
achievements merit special recognition and who has made unique
community and public service contributions, actively participated
in the organized bar and has stood out in the areas of professional
knowledge, skill, integrity and courtesy. Click here for additional
information and the nomination
form.
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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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BAR DIRECTORY DEADLINE
The deadline of November 1, 2007 to make address changes
for the NSBA Directory is absolutely firm. If information is
not
in our
hands
by that
date,
it will not be included in the 2008 NSBA directory.
Printing the directory is a huge undertaking, and once it goes
to press, we cannot make changes. We know that you appreciate
and understand the absolute necessity of submitting your changes
promptly.
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SUPREME COURT ADOPTED CHANGE TO CERTIFICATE OF TRANSCRIPT FORM
On September 12, 2007, the Nebraska Supreme Court amendments
to the County Court Appeal to District Court Certificate of Transcript
Form, Appendix 1, of the County Court General Rules. The amendment
consolidated all of the individual fees into one lump sum.
http://www.supremecourt.ne.gov/rules/amendments/CtyCtApp1amdmt.pdf
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45TH ANNUAL GREAT PLAINS FEDERAL TAX INSTITUTE
The 45th Annual Great Plains Federal Tax Institute is
November 29 and 30, 2007 at the
Embassy Suites Omaha – Downtown/Old Market at
555 South 10th Street in Omaha. Click
here for additional information.
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AMENDMENT TO COUNTY COURT RULE 55
On September 20, 2007 the Supreme Court amended the County
Court General Rules, Rule 55, and portions of Appendix 5 (Manual
Uniform
Citation and Complaint Form [back of defendant copy] and Electronic
Uniform Citation and Complaint Form [defendant copy]) to accommodate
electronic payment of traffic tickets.
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JUDGMENT INTEREST RATE EFFECTIVE
10/18/07
Effective October 18, 2007, the judgment
interest rate will be 6.151%.
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