Posted in Legislation
Most people have heard the term “negligence” but many do not understand exactly what that means. In Nebraska, as in most states, for actionable negligence to exist there must be 1) a legal duty on the part of the defendant … Continue reading
Posted in Discovery, In-House Counsel
Two weeks ago, I noted the Internet has become an area where individuals with access to the Internet can effect peoples’ lives and businesses. Just about every website, blog and Internet forum provides individuals with the opportunity to comment on … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Two weeks ago I previewed the end of the college baseball season for both the Creighton Bluejays and Nebraska Cornhusker baseball teams. At that time Nebraska was working to even make the post season tournament while Creighton was mired in … Continue reading
Posted in Discovery
I recently read a couple of articles which seemed to be written for each other. The first article recounted the downward spiral of a discovery issue between two attorneys. The issue had to do with simply scheduling depositions. Without giving a … Continue reading
Posted in Appellate Work
This post is authored by Cathy Trent-Vilim, a partner in LDM’s litigation department. By Cathy Trent-Vilim: We’ve all been there before. Gazing at the foot-high stack of transcripts and bill of exceptions, you decide to put them aside and work … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
After noting the Sox rough start to the season two weeks ago, I suggested rays of sunshine were creeping in due a 7-3 record over the last 10 with the Sox sitting at 11-13. Apparently, approaching the .500 mark is just too … Continue reading
Posted in Voir Dire
This post is authored by Dave Schmitt, a partner in LDM’s litigation department. Mr. Schmitt draws upon his years of trial experience to discuss some of his thoughts on jury selection and provide a tool for selecting your next jury. By: Dave … Continue reading
Posted in In-House Counsel
As the target of a local a cyber griper, I have taken interest in reading about cyber activities taken against individuals and businesses. The activities can range from posting complaints on review websites all the way to creating websites for … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
The college baseball season is nearing its post season. Here in Omaha we celebrate that end with the exclamation point that is the College World Series. The CWS is set to begin its second season in the new TD Ameritrade … Continue reading
Posted in In-House Counsel
Last week I discussed what type of information is considered “personal information” under the Consumer Notification of Data Security Breach Act of 2006; Nebraska Statutes § 87-801. If you are storing “personal information” which is subject to a data security … Continue reading
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