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1977 NSBA Newsl. 1 (1977)

handle is hein.barjournals/neblwr1977 and id is 1 raw text is: nsba newsletter nebraska state bar association/1019 sharp building/lincoln nebraska 68508/402-475-7091 february 1977 vol. 77-1 ~Ipres by Richard A. Knu your ;ident noes dsen It is becoming more apparent to rne that the question that I and each lawyer in the state must examine is: What function do we want the Bar Association to serve? Not only in Nebraska but in bar associations throughout the coun- try, lawyers on the one hand are saying that a bar association should be a trade association serving the needs of the legal profession, while others are saying that it is the bar association's obli- gation to serve not only the lawyers but the public as well. The answer to this may vary from state to state depending upon whether the association is a mandatory association, such as Nebraska, or whether it is voluntary. The answer may, of course, be affirmative as to both questions, in that the bar association may have obligations to both the lawyer members and the public. If so, to what extent does it devote time and money to each? There are many issues now facing the bar that have been in the background for some time but appear to be coming up for a decision in 1977. You have all received the proposal of the Spec- ialization Committee with recom- mendations for a specialization program in Nebraska; you have been made aware of the proposal for mandatory continuing educa- tion; you are aware that there is a case now pending before the United Sates Supreme Court where the restrictions upon advertising by lawyers are contested; there are efforts to expand free legal ser- vices to those qualified through a state-wide legal services program, and there are various proposals for continued on page 6 All attorneys in Nebraska are invited to attend one of seven bar association meetings being held around the state Feb. 28 and March 1 and 2. NSBA President Richard Knudsen of Lincoln will attend the meetings and made a brief presen- tation; time will also be allotted for question and answer sessions. Accompanying President Knud- sen in the Nebraska caravan will be the Bar's new Executive Direc- tor, Ted Dillow; Director of Public Relations, Sharon Stephan; and a representative of the Bar's legisla- tive committee who will answer questions on new legislation. Counsel for Discipline, Robert Blair, will also attend the meet- ings. Following is the schedule for the meetings, and the name of the local arrangements chairman. Please contact the chairman if you plan to attend the meeting but have not previously Indicated that you will attend. NEW JURY INSTRUCTIONS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST The NSBA Committee on Prac- tice and Procedure, chaired by Lyle Strom of Omaha, has drafted new instructions for juries. These in- structions have been approved by the Nebraska Supreme Court and sent out to all District Judges. Attorneys may request a copy either from the District Judge, or directly from the NSBA office, 1019 Sharp Building, Lincoln 68508. Copies are available without charge. IF YOU CAN READ THIS, THEY PROBABLY AREN'T YOURS A pair of men's prescription sunglasses was left at the Annual Meeting luncheon in Omaha last October. They may be claimed at the NSBA office in Lincoln. The glasses have brown frames and are in a black case. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28 12:00 luncheon at S'ottsbluff Inn, Scottsbluff; local chairman: John Wright 6:00 dinner meeting, Holiday Inn, Ogallala; local chairman: Richard Myers TUESDAY, MARCH 1 8:00 breakfast, Chief Restau- rant, McCook; local chairman: John Hanson 12:00 luncheon, Holiday Inn, Kearney; local chairman: Douglas State 5:30 dinner meeting, Dreisbach's, Grand Island; local chairman: Duane Burns WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2 8:00 breakfast, Tumbleweed Inn, Broken Bow; local chairman: Marvin Weems, Ord 12:00 luncheon meeting, Norfolk, Villa Inn; local chairman: Dennis Collins ERRORS & OMISSIONS The last issue of the Newsletter contained (at least) two errors. The first was an omission from the list of attorneys who were honored for at least fifty years of membership in the NSBA. The name of Thomas Zacek of Omaha was omitted from that list. Practicing law for more than 50 years is indeed an achieve- ment worthy of mention, and we regret the omission of Mr. Zacek's name. Also, the name of new NSBA member John Kirkwood was mis- spelled, and we also apologize for that error. 'CARAVAN' TO ROLL TO SEVEN NEBRASKA CITIES

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