NSBA's 5th Annual Legal Diversity Summit

*Invitation *
On behalf of the Nebraska Minority Justice Committee you are cordially invited to participate in Nebraska’s Fifth Annual Legal Diversity Summit. The Summit will be held on October 9, 2009 at the Holiday Inn Convention Center in Omaha (33...21 South 72nd Street) at 11:30 a.m.

Please register below:http://www.nld.affiniscape.com/displayemailforms.cfm?emailformnbr=120974&event=275539

Quote of the Week

"Because we have suffered, and we are not afraid to suffer in order to survive, we are ready to give up everything - even our lives - in our struggle for justice." - Cesar Chavez

NSBA's Fifth Annual Legal Diversity Summit

*Invitation *On behalf of the Nebraska Minority Justice Committee you are cordially invited to participate in Nebraska’s Fifth Annual Legal Diversity Summit. The Summit will be held on October 9, 2009 at the Holiday Inn Convention Center in Omaha (33...21 South 72nd Street) at 11:30 a.m.

Please register below:

http://www.nld.affiniscape.com/displayemailforms.cfm?emailformnbr=120974&event=275539

NE Law Tip of the Week:

"Early Leaving Incentive Program” (ELIP) moneys should have been considered marital property and included in the property division.
Simon v. Simon, 17 Neb. App. 834 (2009)

RIP - Senator Edward Kennedy

RIP, the great liberal lion has passed - Edward Kennedy joins John, Bobby and Martin in heaven. #kennedy

U.S. Supreme Court

Senate Vote of 68 to 31, Sonia Sotomayor becomes the 1st Wise Latina Supreme Court Justice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Senator Nelson is voting for Sonia Sotomayor

Nelson will vote for Sotomayor
Source: journalstar.com

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August meeting

NHBA Meeting Agenda
August 5, 2009
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Skype to or with S.A. Mora in Lincoln
or Antonio VandenBosch in Omaha
Or call Sandra’s office

Sotomayor's is going on to the full Senate vote

The Senate Judiciary Committee has approved the nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court on a 13-6 vote, clearing the way for a vote before the full Senate.

SC Senator Graham will vote for Sonia Sotomayor

A key Republican senator announced Wednesday he plans to vote for Supreme Court nominee Judge Sonia Sotomayor. South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham's decision bucks the views of most of his conservative GOP colleagues.
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/22/key-gop-senator-to-back-sotomayor/

Republicans delay Judge Sonia Sotomayor Vote

Republicans delay Judge Sonia Sotomayor Vote for 1 week. The Senate Judiciary Committee puts off its vote on Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor for one week after Republicans asked for a delay.

Number of Hispanic judges on Federal Bench

Of the 1,294 sitting federal judges nationwide, 71 are Hispanic. Ninety Hispanic federal judges have served throughout history.
http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/dec/06/new-hispanic-federal-judge-empathetic-to-common/

NHBA travels to D.C. in support of Judge Sonia Sotomayor

On behalf of Nebraska Hispanic Bar Association (NHBA), Shirley A. Mora James, President of NHBA, traveled to Washington D.C. and met privately with both United States Senators Ben Nelson and Mike Johanns to gain their support for Judge Sonia Sotomayor. Senator Ben Nelson indicated he will vote for Judge Sonia Sotomayor's ascension to the United States Supreme Court. This effort was a joint collaboration between Nebraska Hispanic Bar Association and Latinas Unidas to ensure that the collective voice of Nebraskan Latina/os are being presented and heard in Washington D.C.