Chief Justice Mike Heavican Presents Award to Bar Foundation President Bob Berkshire

On October 21, the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Commission of the Nebraska Supreme Court presented an award to the Nebraska State Bar Foundation.  This was in recognition of the generous support given by the Foundation allowing the adaptation of state-of-the-art technology to assist attorneys in complying with the Nebraska Supreme Court Rule on Mandatory Continuing Education.

          In his remarks the Chief Justice noted that, thanks to the support of the Bar Foundation, the MCLE Commission was able to purchase software to build an automated system for approving sponsors of continuing legal education and tracking lawyer education credits.  The award was accepted by Foundation President Robert Berkshire.

Skutt Catholic Sends Two Teams!

Judge Lyle E.Strom Recognizes the Skutt Green Team as State  Mock Trial Champions

   

For the first time in State Mock Trial history, a school was able to advance two teams from their regional competition to the State Championship.  The Skutt Catholic Green team and the Skutt White team represented Regions 11 and 12 from the Omaha area.  One of those teams, Skutt Catholic Green, won the State Championship title.  The team will represent Nebraska at Nationals which will be held in Phoenix in May. 

 This project is a HUGE cooperative effort.   In order for Mock Trial to run smoothly we must enlist the help of over 400 volunteers who serve as coordinators, judges, and coaches.This program would not be successful without you...thank you!  Enough appreciation cannot be shown to the State's Mock Trial Regional Coordinators.  To them we are truly indebted.

Region 1 - Hon. Derek Weimer

Region 2 - Angela R. Shute and

Tim W. Thompson

Region 3 - Hon. David W. Urbom,

Deborah League and Dianna Wheeler

Region 4 - Hon. Mark D. Kozisek and

Tami K. Schendt

Region 5 - Hon. Teresa K. Luther, Julie Gawrych and Justin R. Herrmann

Region 6 - Hon. Donna Farrell Taylor and

David V. Drew

Region 7 - Hon. Linda C. Senff,

Hon. Michael J. Owens and

Hon. Robert R. Steinke

Region 8 - Hon. Robert B. O'Neal

Region 9 - Hon. Daniel E. Bryan, Jr. and

Hon. Vicky L. Johnson

Region 10 - Hon. John A. Colborn and

Hon. Laurie J. Yardley

Region 11 & 12 - Hon. Lyle Strom, Christina Koch and Dave Madden

Ms. Carrier will begin her new position by coordinating the upcoming Nebraska State High School Competition on January 10, 2011, at the Embassy Suites in Lincoln.  The format for the competition is a simulated Congressional hearing.  The hearings are great to watch, as the students have an opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge about the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.  Most students will incorporate both historical U.S. Supreme Court cases and current cases into their responses to the judges' questions.

Justice Gerrard Introduces Alexander Hamilton

On, Friday, September 17, Justice John Gerrard introduced Professor Don Hickey, Wayne State College, who presented "A Visit with Alexander Hamilton" for middle and high school students in the Norfolk area.  Students from Norfolk Junior High and Norfolk High School participated in person at the morning and afternoon sessions respectively.  Other schools receiving the programming via distance learning technology were Orchard Public, West Holt Public, and Pope John in Elgin.