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1987 NSBA News 1 (1987)

handle is hein.barjournals/neblwr1987 and id is 1 raw text is: Issue 87-1 March 1987 'Call a Lawyer expands Bar's public information efforts A new weekly public information program, Call a Lawyer, was ini- tiated Jan. 26 by KOLN/KGIN-TV, in cooperation with the NSBA. Call a Lawyer is a 12-minute segment of The Morning Show. It begins with a brief discussion of a legal topic, followed by a viewer call-in feature. Each program focuses on a different legal topic. The first show dealt with bankruptcy; February programs covered various aspects of divorce and family law, with March pro- grams focusing on the court system and jury duty. The Call a Lawyer segment is on each Monday. One attorney is selected by the Bar for each program. The Morning 'Constitution' brochure widely distributed The NSBA's new 16-page brochure on the U.S. Constitution is being widely distributed and used through- out the state. Several thousand copies have been requested for use in schools. A brochure was sent to every public library in the state, which in turn has generated requests for several hundred copies to be used with discussion groups planned at various libraries. The Nebraska Association of Retired Federal Employees will hand out one to each person attending their convention in May. Articles in newspapers through- out the state have generated requests for hundreds of individual copies. Nebraska ETV is also offering the brochure in Choice magazine and on-air promotions. The brochure includes the com- plete text of the Constitution and amendments, as well as a bibliog- Show airs daily from 8 to 9 a.m., with about 27,000 viewers in a wide viewing area in central Nebraska. The Bar's informationai pamphlets and Consumers Guide are offered at the close of each segment. Thanks to those attorneys who have already participated or agreed to do one of the March shows: Joe Badami, Dave Geier, Susan Jacobs, Karen Mowers, Steve Flodman, Con Keating, Dennis Keefe, Judge William Blue, Mariclare Thomas and Mark McGuire. Future pro- grams will cover wills and estates, tax law, landlord-tenant, DWI, auto accidents, employment and workers comp, and many other legal topics. W> The Constitution of the United States A Living Legacy 1787-1987 raphy and suggestions for related activities for classroom or community groups. It was published as part of the NSBA's public education efforts. Free copies may be obtained by writing to: NSBA Public Relations Department, P.O. Box 81809, Lin- coln, NE 68501. If you would be willing to be a guest on Call a Lawyer,' contact Sharon Stephan at the NSBA office, 475-7091. The program is live, from Lincoln, but attorneys from through- out the KOLN/KGIN viewing area who are willing to make the trip to Lincoln are welcome to volunteer. 'Ask a Lawyer' returns The NSBA's long-standing program on ETV, Ask a Lawyer returned in January for its 9th season. Pro- grams have been aired this year on Divorce and Family Law and on the Court System, with these lawyers serving as panelists: Debra Lyford, Dick Reiser, Alan Wood, Alan Peterson, Tom Hoarty and Judge John Murphy. John Brownrigg serves as moderator. Upcoming shows scheduled are: March 26- Wills & Estate Planning; April 23- School Law and Juvenile Law; and May 28-General Legal Questions. This is a 30-minute live call-in show that airs at 9:30 p.m. (8:30 mountain time) on the fourth Thursday of the month. Again, volunteers are en- couraged to contact Sharon Stephan at the NSBA office. In this issue... The President's Page ......... 2 Chairman's Column ......... 3 Alcoholism & the Lawyer .... 4 D iscipline .................. 7 Legislation ................ 11 Preventing Malpractice ...... 12 N C LE .................... 14 Section News .............. 15 Calendar .................. 16

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