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Nebraska Transcript (University Of Nebraska College Of Law), Fall 2023

Nebraska Transcript

Dean's message

Inclusive Leadership

Team earns $1M to bridge connections between history, civil rights

New student organizations highlight varied law student experiences

Inclusive Leadership Fellows guide 1L class 8 Bishop, ’92, named multicultural homecoming honoree

Mangram, ’24, named Inspire Scholarship Finalist

Student wellness initiatives expand

Ruiz, ’25, finds balance on and off the track

Advancing Justice Professor Danielle Jefferis: Protecting the Rights of the Incarcerated and Confined

Storer, ’17, works to combat human trafficking

2023 Strategic Plan Update

Inaugural Public Interest Scholars named

New clinic at Nebraska Law will defend First Amendment rights

Children’s Justice Clinic receives grant from Women …

Nebraska Transcript (University Of Nebraska College Of Law), Spring 2023

Nebraska Transcript

Serving with Integrity

Bradford known for his creative approach to teaching, legal scholarship by Adam Thimmesch

Depending on Denicola for care and excellence by Matthew Schaefer

Potuto brought New Jersey toughness to Nebraska Law by Harvey Perlman

Schopp: from "semi-psychologist" to prolific law, psychology scholar by John Lenich

Solving Problems

Schmid Research Fellows reflect on program’s 10th anniversary

Weitzel explores corporate behavior, leverages global experience

Agosto makes a home at Nebraska Law

Jefferis draws on extensive knowledge as former civil rights litigator and clinic professor

Nebraska Law reunion weekend honoring the classes of 1963, 1973, 1983, 1993, 2003, and 2013

Nebraska Transcript (University Of Nebraska College Of Law), Fall 2022

Nebraska Transcript

Dean's Message

Remembering Anna Williams Shavers 4

Sold-out Women Lead event empowers leaders 9

Reward outweighs risk at Lavender Legal Center 12

LaChandra Pye, '09, named multicultural homecoming nominee 14

Nebraska Legal Diversity Council founded 16

Sullivan recognized for work on Tenant Assistance Project 18

Children’s Justice Attorney Education Program selects inaugural Fellows 20

White House, Attorney General recognize Tenant Assistance Project 22

Faculty Notes 24

Matthew Schaefer named Clayton Yeutter Chair 32

Student team wins regional patent application drafting competition 34

Three faculty earn professorships: Kristen Blankley, Jessica Shoemaker, Adam Thimmesch 35

Housing Justice Program offers array of opportunities …

Nebraska Transcript (University Of Nebraska College Of Law), Fall 2021

Nebraska Transcript

Dean's Message

Lovell making a difference through civil rights advocacy 12

Russell Lovell, ’69, executive summary of forthcoming article 16

Beard named editor-in-chief of Woomera Manual 4

Tech Refactored Podcast hits milestones 6

Shoemaker earns Carnegie Fellowship to explore rural futures 8

Immigration Clinic students hold second annual naturalization clinic 19

Nebraska Law joins national police practices effort 20

Professor Eric Berger: Examining lethal injection 22

Grant expands access to attorneys in rural areas 24

Clinical Legal Education Association recognizes Dugger, Lengeling, O’Neill and Sonnenfeld 26

Murga Rios awarded Immigrant Justice Corps fellowship 28

Faculty Notes 30

Professor Kyle Langvardt: …

The Nebraska Transcript, Fall 2020, Vol. 53 No. 2

Nebraska Transcript

Dean's Message - Richard Moberly 1

Professor Anthony Schutz focuses on pedagogy, research as College’s new associate dean for faculty 4

Women Lead 2020 conference spurs attendees to ‘Claim Your Power’ 6

Molly Brummond honored for her outstanding contributions to women 10

John Lenich honored for work with students 12

Bobby Larsen selected as American Constitution Society Next Generation Leader 13

Anna Shavers receives Nebraska Bar Association 2020 Diversity Award 13

Sullivan’s Tenant Assistance Project represents renters facing eviction 14

Alumni, Tenant Assistance Project, a projected conceived by alumna Mindy Rush Chipman, ’07, and professor Ryan Sullivan, ’10, honored with …

The Nebraska Transcript, Spring 2020, Vol. 53 No. 1

Nebraska Transcript

2 Dean's Message

4 Faculty Notes

10 Civil Procedure, State Con Law scholar, Jonathan Marshfield, joins Nebraska Law

11 Remembering Steve Kalish

14 Remembering Marty Gardner: Long time faculty member, Gardner loved teaching, prioritized students. Professor Marty Gardner passed away late November 2019. His longtime friend and colleague, Professor Robert Denicola, remembers his kindness and love of teaching.

17 University hosts FCC Chairman Ajit Pai

18 Nebraska Law Hosts 12th Annual Nebraska Space Law Conference

20 Women’s Leadership Initiative features former ACLU president Nadine Strossen

29 Football agent Mulugheta maintains, ‘For success, be all in, but find balance' David Mulugheta, …

The Nebraska Transcript, Fall 2019, Vol. 52 No. 2

Nebraska Transcript

1 Dean's Message

2 Faculty Notes

6 Lenich retirement — Lenich retires after 35 years of service: Professor John Lenich reflects on his 35-year career at the College of Law.

10 Moberly named interim executive vice chancellor

11 Shavers named College's acting dean — Shavers appointed acting dean: Professor Anna Shavers serves as acting dean during Richard Moberly’s time as UNL’s interim executive vice chancellor

12 Jessica Shoemaker spends year as a Fulbright Chair in Canada— Shoemaker reflects on her year as a Fulbright Scholar: Professor Jessica Shoemaker spent the 2018-2019 academic year as the Fulbright Canada Research Chair in …

The Nebraska Transcript, Spring 2019, Vol. 52 No. 1

Nebraska Transcript

1 Dean's Message

2 Faculty Notes

7 Law College-Political Science team awarded Inclusive Excellence Development Grant

8 Space Law Program takes students, staff on inaugural rural telecommunications tour

9 Community Legal Education Project teaches elementary students about law, Constitution

10 Law students organize Day of Civic Engagement

11 Gregory Moran, ’18, wins 2018 Employee Benefits Writing Competition

11 Nebraska Law's pro bono work earns national honors

12 Second Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Lohier visits as Cline Williams Jurist in Residence

13 Former US Solicitor General Donald Verrilli delivers Lane Lecture on the rule of law

14 Nebraska Law partners …

The Nebraska Transcript, Fall 2018, Vol. 51 No. 2

Nebraska Transcript

1 Dean's Message

2 Faculty Notes

6 Professor Jessica Shoemaker awarded Fulbright

7 Bill Fisher joins faculty as visiting professor

7 Anna Shavers named associate dean for diversity and inclusion

8 Colleen Medill receives University Faculty Excellence Award

10 Gatlauk Ramdiet -- From Sudan to the United Nations via Nebraska Law

12 University of Chicago’s Martha Nussbaum, Saul Levmore deliver Pound Lecture

14 Nebraska Law wins 17th regional Client Counseling Competition

15 Treasures Lost, Treasures Found: indexing the first 20 volumes of The Nebraska Transcript, by Sandra B. Placzek,

19 Jeffrey Funke Delivers Spring Commencement Address

22 College alumni boards …

The Nebraska Transcript, Spring 2018, Vol. 51 No. 1

Nebraska Transcript

Dean’s Message

Professors Jack Beard, Jessica Shoemaker and Adam Thimmesch granted tenure in 2017. Professors Gus Hurwitz and Brett Stohs granted tenure in 2018.

Clinic Students participate in mobile consular clinic Atwood, Hertz and Nelson Advance to National Moot Court Competition Finals

New program helps students pursue careers in business

College partners with business school for undergraduate minor

Civil Clinic law students reach out to the community

Clinic Students participate in mobile consular clinic

Atwood, Hertz and Nelson Advance to National Moot Court Competition Finals

Heartland Optical expands mission under leadership of Conrad, ’03

The Power of Philanthropy: The latest …

The Nebraska Transcript, Fall 2017, Vol. 50, No. 2

Nebraska Transcript

Dean’s Message

New Schmid Clinic Building enhances College's ability to provide students with hands-on legal education

Susan Poser's portrait joins those of fellow deans

Donors make the Marvin & Virginia Schmid Clinic Building a reality

Nebraska Law's new Children's Justice Clinic trains students to advocate for state's youth

Preeta Bansal delivers spring commencement address

Client Counseling Competition: From an excuse to hang out to win after win

Jenna Cope and Kari Schmitz are the 2017 ABA Law Student Division Client Counseling Competition National Champions.

Nebraska Law garners team, individual honors in INADR Law School Mediation Tournament

Nebraska Law team places …

The Nebraska Transcript , Spring 2017, Vol. 50 No.1

Nebraska Transcript

3 Dean’s Message

4 Faculty Notes: Jack M. Beard, Eric Berger, Kristen M. Blankley, Eve M. Brank, Robert C. Denicola, Justin (Gus) Hurwitz, Brian D. Lepard, Colleen E. Medill, Richard E. Moberly, Harvey S. Perlman, Josephine R. Potuto, Matthew P. Schaefer, Anthony B. Schutz, Anna Williams Shavers, Jessica A. Shoemaker, Ryan P. Sullivan, Adam Thimmesch, Frans G. von der Dunk, Steven L. Willborn, Maggie Wittlin, Sandra B. Zellmer, Michelle Harner

9 Gus Hurwitz named co-director of the Space, Cyber, and Telecommunications Law Program

10 Maggie Wittlin joins faculty, adjusts to life in Midwest

11 Richard Moberly named College’s 17th dean …

The Nebraska Transcript, Fall 2016, Vol. 49 No.2

Nebraska Transcript

3 Dean’s Message

4 Faculty Notes: Jack M. Beard, Kristen M. Blankley, Eve M. Brank, Richard F. Duncan, Eric Berger, Justin (Gus) Hurwitz, Richard A. Leiter, Brian D. Lepard, Colleen E. Medill, Richard E. Moberly, Sandra B. Placzek, Stefanie S. Pearlman, Harvey S. Perlman, Matthew P. Schaefer, Anthony B. Schutz, Brett C. Stohs, Ryan P. Sullivan, Jessica A. Shoemaker, Adam Thimmesch, Frans G. von der Dunk

9 Professor Kristen Blankley receives tenure

10 Blankley - A Uniform Theory of Federal Court Jurisdiction Under the Federal Arbitration Act

12 ‘Smile that it happened:’ The Larry Berger era— By Professor Steve Willborn …

The Nebraska Transcript, Spring 2016, Vol. 49 No.1

Nebraska Transcript

2 Dean’s Message -- Richard Moberly

Faculty Updates

4 Works, Kirst & Lyons retirement

6 Faculty Notes

Around the College

17 Moberly appointed interim dean

18 Berger, assoicate dean

18 Sullivan joins Law College

19 Beard & Hurwitz named Trailblazers

Feature

20 Poser closes UNL chapter

Around the College

23 3L gains policy work experience

24 ILSA hosts USPTO’s Morris

25 West African leaders share insight

26 McCoy joins admissions office

27 BYC Boost program

28 Collingsworth, Dean’s roundtable

29 Yale’s Langbein delivers lecture

30 Heiliger, Sheldon at UNK

31 Vinton competes on Jeopardy

32 LL.M., Carns earns promotion

32 …

The Nebraska Transcript, Fall 2015, Vol. 48 No.2

Nebraska Transcript

2 Dean’s Message

Faculty Updates

4 Profile: Ruser: Serving Nebraskans

6 Faculty Notes

15 Schaefer Inducted as Corresponding IAA Member at Ceremony at SpaceX Headquarters

16 Berger promoted to full professor

17 Our faculty: Leading the way on issues of today

35 Mueller finds diverse background in practice helpful in CDO position

36 Ebel, Cline Williams Jurist-in-Residence, examines evolution of 4th Amendment

37 Law College celebrates 40th anniversary of first class in its East Campus home

38 College honored to host international competition

40 Native American Law offers students variety of experiences relevant to state

42 Client Counseling Competition: 2Ls …

The Nebraska Transcript, Spring 2015 Vol. 48 No. 1

Nebraska Transcript

2 Dean’s Message

Faculty Updates

4 Lenich: Preparing Students for Practice

6 Faculty Notes

16 Medill Recognized for Performance in Employee Benefits Law

17 Bornstein Named Director of Law-Psychology Program

Feature: 18 Chief Justice Roberts Visits College

Around the College

22 Law-Psychology Program Celebrates 40th Anniversary

24 3Ls Boal, Odle Argue before United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

24 EClinic Rural Tour

25 Community Legal Education Project Leads Constitution Day Outreach Effort

26 Haugen Spends Summer at International Law Firm in Uruguay

28 Nebraska Law Client Counseling Competition Named for Professors Frank, Lawson

30 December Commencement Pictorial …

The Nebraska Transcript, Fall 2014, Vol. 47 No. 2

Nebraska Transcript

Contents

2 Dean’s Message

Faculty Updates
3 Law Psych Program Celebrates 40 Years
4 Profile: Brian Striman
6 Faculty Notes
14 Telecommunications Conference
16 Sandy Zellmer Writes Mississippi River Tragedies
18 Alan Frank Retires After 42 Years
21 College to Host International Client Counseling Competition

Feature: 22 Client Counseling Team National Champions

Around the College
27 New Space Law Course
28 Professor Richard Epstein Delivers Pound Lecture
30 Student Accolades
32 ADC Clinic Travels the State
33 2014 Spring Commencement

Our Alumni
38 Library Archives Alumni Papers
39 Alumni Council Awards 40 Alums Assisted Civil Rights Act
41 Firms Help …

The Nebraska Transcript, Spring 2014, Vol. 47 No. 1

Nebraska Transcript

Dean’s Message

Faculty Updates
Profile: Bill Lyons
Faculty Notes
Faculty Lead the Way at International Conference
Schaefer Publishes White Paper
Pearlman, Dority Baker Publish Bibliography

Feature:
International Perspectives Introduced into 1L Curriculum

Around the College
Pearce Named New Assistant Dean for Student Affairs & Administration
Brooks, ’15, Spends Summer in Thailand
Donald Examines Impact of Technology on Profession
Carter Delivers Lane Lecture
CLEP Brings Law-Related Education to Schools
Alumni Volunteers Provide Valuable Time to CSO
Reflections on Gideon
Student Group Promotes Rural Connections
December Commencement Pictorial

Our Alumni
Nordhues Leads Development Office
McIlnay: Alumni Master
Veltchkov: Bulgaria’s Deputy Foreign …

The Nebraska Transcript, Fall 2013, Vol. 46 No. 2

Nebraska Transcript

Dean’s Message, pg. 2

Faculty Updates

Profile: Richard Duncan, pg. 4

Profile: Glenda Pierce Retires, pg. 6

Faculty Notes, pg. 10

Schmidt Granted Tenure, pg. 20

Hurwitz Uses Computer Science Training, pg. 22

Sullivan Joins Civil Clinic Faculty, pg. 24

Feature:

College Opens Doors to New Clinical Experience, pg. 26

Around the College

Admissions: Introducing the Class of 2016, pg. 30

Poser Tours Air Force Base, pg. 33

CSO: Behind the Statistics, pg. 34

Levick’s Perry Fuller Program Lecture, pg. 38

Cline Williams Jurist in Residence:

Hon. Randall Rader, pg. 40

Pound Lecture Delivered by Levinson, pg. 42

Student Accolades, …

The Nebraska Transcript, Spring 2013, Vol. 46 No. 1

Nebraska Transcript

Dean’s Message 2

Faculty Updates

Faculty Profile: Craig Lawson 4

Ruser Helps with Kosovo Legal Education 6

Faculty Notes 8

Burkstrand-Reid Participates in TEDxUNL 18

Big Ten Faculty Colloquia/Endowed Speakerships 20

Feature:

Beyond the Walls of McCollum Hall: Collaborating to Enhance Student Experience, Education 22

Around the College

Clement: “The Roberts Court Comes of Age” 26

The Value of a Patent? 28

Sen. Ben Nelson Reflects 30

S.T.I.R. Talks 32

Trivia Night at the Gradwohls 34

Human Trafficking is Pervasive 36

Darrel Parker’s Wrongful Conviction 38

Nebraska Adopts Uniform Bar Exam 40

December Graduation & Family Tradition Ceremony 42

Our …

The Nebraska Transcript 45:2, Fall 2012

Nebraska Transcript

Dean’s Message 2

Faculty Updates

Profile: Rob Denicola 4

Potuto Gives Chancellor’s Distinguished Lecture 6

Faculty Notes 8

Berger Receives Tenure 15

Schutz Granted Tenure 21

Shoemaker Joins Faculty 28

Stohs Opens Entrepreneurship Clinic 29

Thimmesch Joins Faculty 30

Feature: Client Counseling Competition Champions 31

Around the College

Bresel Experiences on Capitol Hill 38

Externships 39

Department of Defense Externship 42

Hilgers Joins Career Services 44

Big Ten Law Deans Meet at College 45

Karlan Delivers Lane Lecture 46

Laurin Lectures on Roberts Court 48

Admissions Report 50

Baughman Joins Admissions Office 52

Student Accolades 53

Students Volunteer at Voices …

The Nebraska Transcript, Spring 2012, Vol. 45 No. 1

Nebraska Transcript

Dean’s Message 2

Faculty News

Profile: Roger Kirst 4

Schmid Law Library Faculty 6

Faculty Notes 8

Profile: Brank’s Return 16

Feature: Senator Mike Flood 18

Around the College

Warren Transitions to Admissions 21

Clinics Provide Lessons in Immediacy 22

CSO Report: Exploring Opportunities 26

Willborn Portrait Unveiled 27

A Perfect Storm 28

LL.M Report: Final NASA Grant Repor 32

Perry Fuller Lecturer: Thomas Crisham 38

The Tragedy of William Jennings Bryan 39

Winter 2011 Commencement 40

Connect with Us! 43

Our Alumni

Dean Poser’s Travels 44

2011 Alumni Master: Eartha Johnson 45

Stejskal: FBI Probe on Illegal Steroid Usage …

The Nebraska Transcript 44:2, Fall 2011

Nebraska Transcript

Dean’s Message 2
Faculty Update Profile: Marty Gardner 4
Whistleblowing Dilemma 6
Faculty Notes 10
Mediation Turns Twenty 16
Medill Creator of New Book Series 19
Willborn Chair of LSAC 20
Beard Returns to Midwest 23
Moberly Appointed to New Role 25
Sheppard Brings Patent Law Back 26
Around the College Feature: Justice Clarence Thomas 28
Admissions Report 31
Presidential Management Fellows Program 33
LL.M. Report 36
Leiter Spends Semester At Harvard 38
2011 Commencement 42
ACLU President Delivers Lane Lecture 46
Judge Bennett & Implicit Bias 47
College Hosts ABA Regional Conference 48
“Futurama” Producer Visits College 49
Feature: …

The Nebraska Transcript 44:1, Spring 2011

Nebraska Transcript

Dean’s Message 2
Faculty Update Profile: Alan Frank 4
Mexico’s Criminal Justice Transformation 6
Faculty Notes 8
Network Neutrality 14
Lepard Leads Human Rights Project 16
Blankley’s Passion for ADR 17
Burkstrand-Reid’s Trust to Teach 18
Feature: Dean Susan Poser 19
Around the College Brummond’s New Role 22
Kluver Leads Admissions Efforts 23
Our Future in the Big Ten: Admissions 24
Job Market’s Impact on CSO 26
Evolution of Technology 28
Student Accolades 32
2010 Family Traditions Ceremony 34
Hitler’s Court 36
Recent Facility Renovations 37
Our Alumni Eilers: A Global Career 38
Nearhood Admissions Office 39
Winter Scholarship 40 …

The Nebraska Transcript 43:1, Spring 2010

Nebraska Transcript

4 Dean’s Message
5 Poser Named Dean
10 Andy Kruse
12 Career Services Office Update
13 Law Library Tales and Tables
16 2009 Graduation Remarks
18 2009 Family Traditions Ceremony
20 In Brief
24 2008-2009 Academic Awards
26 Steve Mazurak Returns to UNL
28 Potuto Combines Teaching, Service
30 Von der Dunk: Space Law Expert
32 Faculty Notes
35 Faculty In Memoriam: Franck
36 Alum News: Larry Sather
37 2009 Alumni Council Awards
38 AlumNotes
46 In Memoriam
49 2010 Space Law LL.M. Transcript
54 Reunion Information
55 2010 Senior Transcript
79 2008-2009 Annual Donor Report

Editors Alan Frank, Professor …

The Nebraska Transcript, Fall 2009 Vol. 42 No. 1

Nebraska Transcript

Client Counseling Team Wins National Championship, International Competition

College of Law Career Services Office: Class of 2008 Employment Statistics

Law Library Tales and Tables

Tom Hazen: from Husker to Tar Heel

Lenich receives praise, recognition for ‘nebraska Civil Procedure’ treatise

Shavers, Denicola will hold interim leadership posts until dean is selected

Lubken given 2008 award of appreciation by Nebraska state bar for volunteer work

Gless' 'History of Nebraska Law' combines his occupation, avocation

To Witt, it’s all about relationships

Ron Hunter: Changed Omaha through history

Daughter helps to preserve Perry Fuller legacy

The Nebraska Transcript, Winter 2008 Vol. 40 No. 2

Nebraska Transcript

2 Space and Telecom Law

7 Taking Shape: Construction Projects to Add Classrooms, Renovate Restrooms

13 What’s New in the CSO?

15 Assistant Dean Gloden Comes Back to the Good Life

17 Estop The Music

35 Giving and Receiving with Charitable Remainder Unitrusts

36 Hong First to Receive Outstanding International Alumnus Award

37 Fiala Finds That Preparation Pays In Classroom, Courtroom, Radio Booth

39 Hendry at Home in Classroom

Dean’s Message ; 9 Donor Recognition ; 10 Award of Merit ; 11 Law Library Tales & Tables ; 18 Faculty Notes ; 21 Faculty News ; 23 Graduation ; 26 …

The Nebraska Transcript 40:1, Spring 2007

Nebraska Transcript

Transcript, 'Dean Grether's Child; Designed to Keep Alumni Informed

THE NEBRASKA TRANSCRIPT: Looking Back Over 40 Years of Chronicling Law College's Distinguished History

lL: David Clausing, Class of 2008, Traverses Peaks & Cliffs of Law School's First Year; It's Like 'Juggling Fire'

Justice Ginsburg: 'Independent Judiciary Essential to Rule of Law'

Judge Tacha Reflects on Changes, Challenges Impacting Federal Courts

Pound Lecturer, Waldron, Addresses Trade-Offs Between Liberty, Security

The Great Commoner: Symposium Contemplates Controversial Modern Legacy of Nebraska Lawyer William Jennings Bryan

Congratulations Class of 2006!

Family Tradition Ceremony: Seven Graduates, Family Members Honored

Law Student Mabrey Works in India …

The Nebraska Transcript Spring/Summer 2006 Vol.39 No.2

Nebraska Transcript

World's First Law-Psych Program, with Its Integrative Approach. Continues to Rank Among Best
Law-Psychology Program Attracts Students Worldwide
Trial Consultant Uses His Training To Help Lawyers Be Successful
Juries & Civil Justice: Law-Psychology's Program of Excellence Conference Seeks to Improve Understanding of Jury Process
Utah Connection: Thanks to Efforts of Prof. Marty Gardner, Many Utah Students Attend Law School in Lincoln
Constitution Day: University 'Celebrates' the Constitution Even While Calling Into Question Constitutionality of Its Day
The World of Public Interest Law: Students Breaking the Mold
The New Nebraska Rules of Professional Conduct: A Brief Overview
"Hope for a Global …

The Nebraska Transcript, Fall/Winter 2005-06 Vol. 39 No. 1

Nebraska Transcript

Table of Contents

2 Five New Faculty Members Bring Variety of Experiences

Career Transitions: Tasha Everman Replaces Notre-Dame-Bound Carla DeVelder as Career Services Director

College Has New Look

McHenry Landscapes Show "This is Nebraska's Law School"

Limerick Summer Program Gives Students Opportunity to Study Comparative Law in Ireland

Harris: "Why Plessy v. Fergusion Is Still Good Law"

Congratulations, Class of 2005!

Rosales Leaves Law College With Mission To Help Others

Family Tradition Ceremony

Seeking Justice: Prof. Alicia Henderson's Tenure Lecture

Alumni Council Awards Honor Distinguished Achievements

Class of 1955 50-Year Reunion Features Camaraderie, Memories

Kratz: White Collar Crime Specialist Founds …