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Carlson’s Ethics Refresher #27

Carlson’s Ethics RefresherQUESTION
You represent an elderly man who lives alone. You have recently received reports from neighbors and friends of the client who are concerned about his welfare. They say he is not eating properly, seems confused and never leaves his apartment. You visited the client yesterday and concluded that he is not capable of taking care of himself. The client, however, doesn’t think he needs help and says “I’m doing fine.” May you ethically contact an agency to provide protective services to your client?
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From the Library

Rich LeiterResearch Palooza is Coming!
A Bibliography of University of Nebraska College of Law Faculty Scholarship 1892-2013
NYTimes Digital Now Available!
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NSBA to House Resume Books

The NSBA is offering to house resume books for 1L and 2L students as well as the 3L resumes collected last week. (These books are in addition to the Rural Practice Resume books that are already up on the website.) The resume book will be accessible by all attorney members in the password protected site. Continue reading…

 

The Effects of Forensic Science on the Criminal Justice System

Thursday, March 13
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Hamann Auditorium

The Student Innocence Project welcomes Tracy Hightower, President of the Nebraska Innocence Project, Pam Zilly, the Crime Laboratory Director of the Nebraska State Patrol Crime Laboratory, and local attorneys, to give an informative look at forensic science to educate us on the current system in Nebraska, scientific information, the cases, and what we are doing to ensure the system works here in Nebraska.
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S.T.I.R. Talk

S.T.I.R. TalkThursday, March 13
4:00-5:00 p.m.
Student Lounge

Professor Kristen Blankley presents:
“Ad Hoc Arbitration Preemption: A New Theory of Preemption Under the Federal Arbitration Act”
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ABA/APA Joint Conference: Confronting Family and Community Violence

Confronting Family and Community ViolenceOn May 1-3, 2014, the American Bar Association and American Psychological Association are sponsoring a continuing education conference in Washington, DC that will address a broad range of issues related to violence in society. U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder will be the keynote speaker. For more information, please contact Dean Pearce or visit the conference website: http://www.apa.org/about/offices/ogc/apa-aba/conference.aspx Continue reading…

 

SENATE EXTERNSHIP IN WASHINGTON, DC

SENATE EXTERNSHIP IN WASHINGTON, DCThe faculty recently approved a new externship program, the United States Senate Externship Program. The program is a full-time placement for either the fall or spring semester with the Office of United States Senator Deb Fischer in Washington, D.C. The externship will begin on the first day of regularly scheduled classes at the College of Law and end on the last day of regularly scheduled final exams for the same semester. Continue reading…

 

2L Scholarship Opportunity

Scholarship Opportunity2014 Theodore C. Sorensen Fellowship Fund

The Sorensen Fellowship Fund awards scholarships (up to the amount of tuition and fees) to full-time third year law students who have demonstrated superior academic performance, are native Nebraskans or have graduated from a Nebraska High School, and have demonstrated a commitment to public affairs and public service.

The application deadline is April 1, 2014.
Applications are available in the bins outside the Deans’ Office.
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Writing Competition/Award

Writing CompetitionSimmons Nebraska Law Practice Award. The Award will go to the winner of the annual Simmons writing competition, and all students currently enrolled at the College of Law are eligible to participate. Continue reading…

 
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