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Voluntary association of attorneys, judges, and law students in Omaha, Nebraska. Est. 1875. More information at www.omahabarassociation.com.

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United States

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Voluntary association of attorneys, judges, and law students in Omaha, Nebraska. Est. 1875. More information at www.omahabarassociation.com.

Twitter:

@OmahaBar

Language:

English

Contact:

402-280-3607


Episodes

"Bar Talk" Ep. 55 - Daniel Gutman, Director of UNL College of Law's 1st Amendment Clinic

2/28/2024
Omaha attorney Daniel Gutman sits down to talk about Washington, D.C., Election Law, solo law practice, and his new venture - the 1st Amendment Clinic at the University of Nebraska College of Law. Recorded September 2023.

Duration:00:32:58

"Bar Talk" Ep. 54 - Hon. Derek Vaughn's Robing Ceremony (Douglas County District Court)

2/26/2024
This is the audio recording of the robing ceremony for Hon. Derek Vaughn of Douglas County District Court. Recorded on February 23, 2024 at the Omaha Douglas Building's Legislative Chambers.

Duration:00:19:53

"Bar Talk" Ep. 53 - Valentine's Day 2024 - Lawyer Couples (Part 2 of 2)

2/14/2024
This is Part 2 of the "Bar Talk" Podcast from the Omaha Bar Association on #LawyerLove for Valentine's Day 2024. We ask the deep, shallow, and in between questions that count to three attorney couples who are members of the OBA. Part 2 is our conversation with Mallory Hughes and John Berry of Berry Law Firm. Enjoy!

Duration:00:46:11

"Bar Talk" Ep. 52 - Valentine's Day 2024 - Lawyer Couples (Part 1 of 2)

2/14/2024
We are back for another "Bar Talk" Podcast from the Omaha Bar Association on #LawyerLove for Valentine's Day 2024. We ask the deep, shallow, and in between questions that count to three attorney couples who are members of the OBA. Part 1 includes Hon. Shelly Stratman (Douglas County District Court Judge) and her husband Gregg Stratman (Small Business Administration, followed by Kamron Hasan (Husch Blackwell) and Jordan Hasan (Scoular Corporation). Enjoy!

Duration:01:01:00

"Bar Talk" Ep. 51 - Lauren Micek Vargas, Education Rights Counsel

10/5/2023
Lauren Micek Vargas, attorney and Executive Director of the Education Rights Council, sits down to talk about the work her organization is doing in the area of Education Law here in Nebraska.

Duration:00:42:45

"Bar Talk" Ep. 50 - Hon. Stephanie Shearer, Douglas County Court

9/19/2023
Hon. Stephanie Shearer, Judge of the Douglas County Court, 4th Judicial District in Omaha, Nebraska, talks with past OBA President Stu Dornan of Dornan Law Team. Recorded April 2023.

Duration:00:28:32

2023 OBA Memorial Service - Remarks by Judge Mike Coffey

5/19/2023
2023 OBA Memorial Service - Remarks by Judge Mike Coffey by Omaha Bar Association

Duration:00:06:26

"Bar Talk" Ep. 49 - Law Day 2023: Jay Jackson on "Decent Discourse"

4/30/2023
Attorney Jay Jackson of Kutak Rock is the 2023 Omaha Bar Association Law Day Lunch's featured speaker, talking on the 2023 Law Day Theme of "Cornerstones of Democracy: Civics, Civility, and Collaboration." OBA Executive Director Dave Sommers sat down with Jay to talk about this theme in August 2022, soon after the release of his book "Decent Discourse."

Duration:00:46:50

"Bar Talk" Ep. 48 - Law Day 2023 - Community Alliance / Carole Boye

4/27/2023
Community Alliance is the Omaha Bar Association's 2023 OBA Public Service Award recipient for a non-attorney organization. We sit down with Community Alliance Executive Director Carole Boye to learn about the work that the organization is doing to treat mental health in our community. Join us in congratulating Community Alliance on receiving this award and recognition, and thanking them for what they do!

Duration:00:31:28

"Bar Talk" Ep. 47 - Law Day 2023 - Tenant Assistance Project

4/14/2023
Recorded March 2023. We sit down with Nebraska State Bar Association's Tenant Assistance Project staff (Lia Bies, Sarah O'Neill, Ryan Sump, and Cass Ward) to discuss the work they are doing to facilitate pro bono opportunities for attorneys to assist people facing eviction, and impact the program has had in the community. TAP is the 2023 recipient of the Laurie Smith Camp Integrity in Service Award from the Omaha Bar Association. We will be recognizing them at the Law Day Lunch on May 2nd. More info at www.omahabarassociation.com.

Duration:00:43:03

"Bar Talk" Ep. 46 - Nebraska Legal Group talking Settlement Facilitation in Family Law

4/13/2023
Recorded January 2023 with David Crum, Meagan Spomer, and Greg Lake of Nebraska Legal Group. Discussing the idea of mandatory attempts at settlement facilitation in Family Law cases in Nebraska.

Duration:00:58:03

"Bar Talk" Ep. 45 - Valentine's Day 2023 - Lawyer Couples

2/14/2023
Have you ever noticed how many attorney couples are out there? What's the secret to their success? How does an attorney relationship/marriage vary from a non-attorney relationship? We ask the deep questions on this 2023 Valentine's Day edition of the "Bar Talk" Podcast from the Omaha Bar Association. Part 1: Kate and Patrick McNamara / Part 2: Josh and Kendra Fershee / Part 3: Jeff and Hon. Stephanie Hansen. Enjoy!

Duration:01:26:56

"Bar Talk" Ep. 44 - Tom Riley, Douglas County Public Defender

1/16/2023
Omaha Bar Association Interview with Tom Riley, Douglas County Public Defender. Recorded October 2022.

Duration:01:24:17

Just the Basics CLE Series: Election Law

10/20/2022
Recorded October 18, 2022. Panelists include Josh Woolf (Douglas County Attorney's Office), Eric Anderson and Katie Figgins (ESS), and Daniel Gutman (Private Practice Attorney). Attorneys seeking CLE credit in NE and IA can email dave@omahabarassociation.com for info. $10 for OBA Members, $25 for non-members wanting CLE credit.

Duration:00:56:23

"Bar Talk" Ep. 43 - Mike Mullin of Kutak Rock

10/5/2022
Interview of Mike Mullin of Kutak Rock, mediator and past Omaha Bar Association President. The interview was recorded in June 2022. Interview conducted by OBA Executive Director Dave Sommers.

Duration:01:10:48

2022 Law Day Lunch: "The Law Through the Eyes of an 8th Grader" - by Rebecca Begley

5/6/2022
Omaha Bar Association's 2022 Law Day Lunch Featured Guest Speaker, Rebecca Begley, 8th Grade Social Studies teacher at Peter Kiewit Middle School, speaking on "The Law Through the Eyes of an 8th Grader." Recorded May 2, 2022.

Duration:00:14:30

2022 Omaha Law Day Lunch (Full Audio)

5/6/2022
The full program of the 2022 Omaha Bar Association Law Day Lunch. Speakers include: -Hon. Stephanie Hansen, OBA President -Doug Law, Law Day Committee Co-Chair -Andria Bell, Nebraska Paralegal Association -Dave Sommers, Omaha Bar Association -Steve Sieberson, Creighton School of Law -J. Scott Paul, McGrath North -Jennifer Petersen, OBA Past President -Deb Gilg, Former U.S. Attorney for District of Nebraska -Amy Longo, Ellick Jones -Rebecca Begley, 8th Grade Teacher at Peter Kiewit Middle School

Duration:00:55:17

"Bar Talk" Ep. 42 - Law Day 2022 Interview w/Deb Gilg (Smith Camp Award Recipient)

4/27/2022
Deb Gilg, former U.S. Attorney for the District of Nebraska, is the 2022 Laurie Smith Camp Integrity in Service Award recipient, and will be honored at the Omaha Bar Association Law Day on Monday, May 2, 2022. #lawday

Duration:00:42:48

"Bar Talk" Ep. 41: Woody Bradford of Houghton Bradford Whitted

4/13/2022
"Bar Talk" Ep. 41: Woody Bradford of Houghton Bradford Whitted by Omaha Bar Association

Duration:01:01:16

OBA Law Day Lunch 2021 - Podcast Edition

5/5/2021
The podcast version of Omaha's Law Day Lunch 2021. The video version was approved for 1 hour of general CLE credit in Nebraska. Included: (1) 5th Grade Poster Contest, (2) 8th Grade Essay Contest, (3) Lawyers in the Classroom, (4) OBA Public Service Award (Staff of the Douglas and Sarpy County Courthouses), (5) Robert M. Spire Public Service Award (Access to Justice Commission), (6) Alfred G. Ellick Lawyer Referral Service Award, (7) Laurie Smith Camp Integrity in Service Award, and (8) Featured Guest Speaker UNO Professor Mark Scherer - "Celebrating the Rule of Law in our Country"

Duration:01:01:46