Cathy Trent-Vilim Presented at the NATA Seminar
Partner Cathy Trent-Vilim spoke at the NATA Seminar on December 2, 2022 in Omaha, Nebraska. The seminar focused on principles for trial practice where seasoned attorneys shared advice and strategies on various aspects of trial practice. Ms. Trent-Vilim presented on appellate practice pointers, which included rule changes related to creating a record for appeal and appellate brief formatting changes. To learn more about NATA click here. [...]
Craig F. Martin Presented at the Nebraska State Bar Real Estate Seminar
Partner Craig F. Martin presented at the Nebraska State Bar Real Estate Seminar on Construction Contracts After COVID. His presentation focused on updating construction contracts to address situations that were caused by the pandemic, like price escalation, supply chain disruptions, and delayed projects. Click here to get a copy of Craig’s handout.
Maria T. Lighthall Appointed to Madonna Foundation and Hospital Board of Directors
Partner Maria T. Lighthall was recently appointed Chair of the Madonna Foundation Board of Directors and Ex Officio (voting member) of the Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital Board of Directors. “During the last year, 2,058 donors from 41 states helped support world-class rehabilitation on Madonna’s Lincoln and Omaha campuses. The $10 million raised for the Lincoln campus Expansion Project alone is testament to the generosity of our friends who help [...]
Craig F. Martin Presented at the 2022 PRO Education Day
Partner Craig F. Martin presented as part of a panel on strategic business planning and evaluation at the Professional Remodeling Organization’s PRO Education Day on December 7, 2022. This panel discussed how to overcome operational challenges and build a stronger business. Click here to learn more about PRO.
Mark E. Novotny Judges State Mock Trial Finals
Partner Mark E. Novotny, along with Nebraska Supreme Court Justice Jeffrey Funke, were on the judging panel for the championship round of the Nebraska 2022 High School Mock Trial competition put on by the Nebraska State Bar Association. Each year more than 1,000 students and teachers from high schools across Nebraska take part in the Judge Lyle Strom High School Mock Trial Program. Mr. Novotny had the privilege [...]
Monte Schatz Presented at the ACTEC 2022 MoKanNeb Meeting
Senior Counsel Monte Schatz presented at the ACTEC 2022 MoKanNeb Meeting on December 3, 2022 in Kansas City, Missouri. Mr. Schatz addressed the analysis of the Nebraska Supreme Court decision in Chrisp v. Chrisp (In re: Estate of Chrisp), and its impact on the definition of the augmented estate and the elective share. His presentation provided an overview in light of the Chrisp decision of conflicting provisions between [...]