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The Nebraska Association of Trial Attorneys is dedicated to the improvement of the trial practice, and preservation of the jury system. The Association provides quality continuing legal education and is active in the legislative process insofar as it impacts upon justice in Nebraska. The membership of the Association is open to all lawyers, law students, and judges. The resources of the Association are committed to providing advocacy-related services to members and sponsoring, supporting or opposing legislation as needed to protect rights of citizens to recover for wrongs inflicted upon them and maintaining the integrity of the legal system.
WHAT'S NEW?
NATA ANNUAL MEETING AND FALL SEMINAR "PRACTICE POINTERS 2010"
Practice Pointers, a traditional NATA Seminar, features a faculty of seventeen Nebraska lawyers providing tips to the trial practitioner on a wide variety of topics including the handling of specific types of cases, preparation for trial, trial tactics, and ethical issues arising from trial practice. The program will be held at the Downtown Holiday Inn, Lincoln on October 8, 2010. The program has been approved by the Nebraska MCLE Commission for 5.66 hours of MCLE, one hour of which will apply to Ethics. Click here for details and to register online or download a seminar brochure.
JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION NOMINATIONS
The Clerk of the Nebraska Supreme Court recently sent out forms for nominations of attorneys to serve on the Judicial Nominating Commissions. By participating in the judicial nominating commissions, you as experienced, informed and knowledgeable trial lawyers practicing in state courts across Nebraska have special insight and experience to bring to the judicial nominating process. Your participation in this process will help ensure a fair and efficient judiciary for all of your clients now and into the future. Please consider nominating yourself or other qualified attorneys to serve on the appropriate Judicial Nominating Commissions. Click here to download a Judicial Nominating Commission Nomination Form.
NATA approved as an accredited sponsor for Nebraska MCLE
The Nebraska Supreme Court Rule mandating continuing legal education requires all active attorneys complete 10 hours of continuing legal education per year beginning January 1, 2010. For more information on MCLE or to report your attendance at seminars, click here.
SeminarWeb Live
NATA has partnered with Trialsmith to provide cutting-edge legal strategies through its SeminarWebLive! programs. SeminarWeb Live! programs are sponsored by more than 30 participating trial lawyer associations who identify programs and speakers specifically geared to the trial practice.
How Does It Work? Your can join the live program from your office, home or hotel room using a desktop computer or laptop. You may also invite colleagues to watch the program from a shared computer or projection screen. You may ask questions, participate in surveys, and post comments from your computer during the program.
What are the Technical Requirements? All you need is a PC or Macintosh computer with high-speed Internet access and a phone line for the audio portion of the program. Simple instructions with a link to the program will be sent when you register.
Who May Register? Anyone may register for SeminarWeb Live! programs. Discounts are provided to TrialSmith subscribers. Registration is limited on some programs so please register in advance. You must register 60 minutes prior to when the program begins.
What Programs Are Offered? Check under the Education menu for upcoming SeminarWeb Live! programs.
A TRIBUTE TO TRIAL BY JURY
In suits of common law, where the value in controversy, shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved; and no fact tried by a jury shall be otherwise re-examined in any court of the United States than according to the rules of common law. - The Seventh Amendment to the Constitution of the United States
"A Tribute to Trial by Jury” focuses on the Seventh Amendment and provides the historical background of the jury system, its significance to the founding of this country, and the importance of preserving the right to trial by jury and the civil justice system.
Click here to dowload a copy
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