Nebraska State Bar Association

11/03/2026

Thank you to John Lenich for his article in the September/October issue of The Nebraska Lawyer, "Appeals from Orders Adjudicating Some But Not All of the Claims: If Voluntary Dismissals Won’t Work, What Might?" https://ow.ly/VZKN50ZXLei

11/02/2026

Join attorney Jordan Turk, with Smokeball - Legal Practice Management Software, for this fast-moving, practical CLE session on the tools and techniques that will improve your billing, collections, and trust account processes. Walk away with strategies you can put to work the same day to protect your revenue, your reputation, and your license. https://ow.ly/rxwO5100wAq

11/01/2026

Thank you to Paul McGreal and Michael Kelly, Creighton University School of Law, for their article in the September/October issue of The Nebraska Lawyer, "Disrupting Constitutional Motion by Flouting Political Convention." https://ow.ly/VZKN50ZXLei

10/31/2026

Register now for the 2026 Workers’ Compensation Seminar on November 13th. Topics include: practical tips from the Clerk of the Court, updates on artificial intelligence and its impacts on practice, trial skills and settlement tips, impacts of psychological factors on injuries, things attorneys should know about appeals, and more! https://ow.ly/2MVR5101jTC

10/30/2026

As Election Day approaches, make an informed decision about judges up for retention using the NSBA's 2026 Judicial Performance Evaluation results. This biennial evaluation of Nebraska judges by Nebraska lawyers rates judges on judicial competence, impartiality, clarity of communication, judicial temperament, and administrative capacity. See results here >> https://ow.ly/SVyR50ZU9Hg

10/29/2026

This Thursday we want to shout out the great work of VLP Volunteer Stacy Morris. Stacy is a partner at Lamson Dugan & Murray LLP and provides top tier representation to clients with complex civil legal matters. Though Stacy's practice undoubtedly keeps him busy, he finds time to donate his expertise through VLP's pro bono case referral program to Nebraskans who would otherwise be unable to afford legal counsel. Recently, Stacy guided two low-income Nebraskans through the name change process. A name change certainly is not as intricate as a complex commercial litigation jury trial, but Stacy's work demonstrates the lasting impact attorneys can make by helping someone with a simple legal matter. Thank you, Stacy!

10/28/2026

This clip highlights the Tenant Assistance Project in action, helping a person access justice by securing representation in an eviction hearing. It’s an example of the difference volunteer attorneys can make for Nebraskans navigating the eviction process.

𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸, 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝟮𝟱𝟬 𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗱. If you’re an attorney interested in volunteering in Lancaster or Douglas County—𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗷𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀𝗲𝗻@𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗹𝗽.𝗼𝗿𝗴.

Across the nation this week, attorneys who offer their services for free to people in need of legal representation are being recognized.

10/27/2026

The Honorable Robert F. Rossiter, Jr., United States District Court Judge in Omaha, NE, is seeking a Temporary Law Clerk. This is a 12-week appointment beginning on or after January 21, 2027, and ending on or after April 15, 2027. Excellent academic (top 25% graduating law school class, top 10% preferred), research, and writing skills required. View the role on Job Lasso > https://ow.ly/6WW550ZZQw2. (Existing users will be taken directly to the posting. New users can create a free profile, then return to the link to access the role.)

10/26/2026

𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆𝘀: 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲.

The Volunteer Lawyers Project is seeking attorneys to volunteer at the Douglas County Self-Help Center on 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟵:𝟬𝟬–𝟭𝟭:𝟬𝟬 𝗮.𝗺.

𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗮—𝗩𝗟𝗣 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄. Attorneys from every practice area and at every stage of their careers are welcome. Every attorney who wants to serve could be a wonderful volunteer.

Help community members navigate court forms and legal processes while expanding access to justice in Douglas County.

𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱? Contact Rob Schmidt at 𝗿𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗺𝗶𝗱𝘁@𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗹𝗽.𝗼𝗿𝗴.

10/25/2026

Thank you to Erin Dolph and Abigail Bennetts, with Education Rights Counsel, for their article in the September/October issue of The Nebraska Lawyer, "Equality Before the Law: Caselaw Before and After the Equal Protection Clause." https://ow.ly/VZKN50ZXLei