On July 18-22, the Schmid Law Library librarians attended the 2015 American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) annual meeting in Philadelphia. The librarians who attended, Leiter, Placzek, Dority Baker and Pearlman hold positions on several national committees and special interest sections. Continue reading…
Professor Eric Berger presented "Constitutional Law and Fact on the Roberts Court" at the Law and Society Annual Meeting in Seattle, WA.
Additionally, Berger drafted op-eds for CNN and the Omaha World Herald, and was interviewed by the Huffington Post, Associated Press, KLIN and KOIL. Continue reading…
Professor Kristen Blankley a presented a CLE on Friday, July 24, 2015, on the topic of Ethics in Representing Clients in Dispute Resolution. Additionally, Blankley was quoted in a KLKN story regarding parenting time in Nebraska. Continue reading…
Three articles written by Professor Rob Denicola have been included in an essay written by University of Pittsburgh professor Michael Madison. The essay outlines the most important intellectual property articles written before 1985. Continue reading…
Professor Richard Duncan and Professor Eric Berger co-wrote an op-ed for the Omaha WorldHerald, sharing their opinions on the death penalty in Nebraska.
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Professor Hurwitz spoke on the topic of Trends in Federal Communications Regulations at the Nebraska Telecommunications Association (NTA) spring meeting, and on the topics of federal regulation and cyber issues for This Week in Law. Hurwitz also co-authored an amicus brief responding to an FCC Order Continue reading…
Professor Rich Leiter's book chapter, "Law Librarians' Roles in Modern Law Libraries," is included in the Developing Issues section of Academic Law Library Director Perspectives: Case studies and insights. In addition, Leiter was featured as an author by Hein Blog. Continue reading…
Professor Lepard Participated in the draft of "Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the World’s Religions" in Montreal. Additionally, Lepard's book review on Islamic law and human rights was published in the Oxford Journal of Law and Religion. Continue reading…
Professor Colleen Medill was one of the featured speakers at the Workshop on Teaching during the Southeastern Association of American Law Schools Annual Meeting. The purpose of the Workshop on Teaching was to highlight authors who have created experiential learning materials. Continue reading…
Professor Stefanie Pearlman was named the chair-elect for the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) Social Responsibilities Special Interest Section.
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Dean Susan Poser was quoted in the National Law Journal discussing the State Bar of California's proposed changes to their requirements for Bar admission. Law school deans outside the state of California, including Poser, have expressed concerns. Continue reading…
Professor Matt Schaefer, Advisory Board Vice-President Dennis Burnett, and Three Others Sign Letters Claiming Consistency of Space Resource and Utilization Act (HR 1508) With Outer Space Treaty; Letters Read into the Congressional Record Prior to Passage of Bill Continue reading…
Professor Jessica Shoemaker moderated a session at the 2015 Great Plains Symposium. This year’s symposium, “Standing Bear and the Trail Ahead,” was co-sponsored by the Center for Great Plains Studies and the Nebraska Indian Affairs Commission. Continue reading…
Professor Brett Stohs has been pursuing research interests in the application of mind mapping software to clinical legal education. His particular interests relate to using mind mapping techniques to optimize client assignments to student participants in a live-client clinic. Continue reading…
The United Arab Emirates hired Nebraska space law professor Frans G. von der Dunk as a senior adviser for that nation’s nascent space agency. In addition, von der Dunk presented around the globe and continues to provide a legal perspective to reporters interested in space. Continue reading…
Professor Willborn gave several presentations including Stetson University, the University of Leuven and at the Labor Law Research Network conference, and appeared before the Uniform Law Commission. Additionally, the latest volume of Yearbook of Comparative Labour Law Scholarship was also released. Continue reading…
Professor Sandra Zellmer attended the 15th World Water Congress in Edinburgh, Scotland as part of the panel discussing "Global challenges in water governance: Vulnerability Assessments." Continue reading…