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Credits To Our Profession - A Frank And Far-Reaching Interview With Judge Lyle E. Strom And Judge William J. Riley (Part Two Of Two), Tory L. Lucas Aug 2006

Credits To Our Profession - A Frank And Far-Reaching Interview With Judge Lyle E. Strom And Judge William J. Riley (Part Two Of Two), Tory L. Lucas

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Lyle E. Strom and William J. Riley have been mainstays of the Omaha legal community for decades. These legendary Omaha lawyers have enjoyed successful careers as trial lawyers in private practice, educated law students on trial practice, dedicated their time and talent to Nebraska’s legal community, motivated Boy Scouts to lead virtuous lives, mentored countless young attorneys, and served their nation as federal judges. Judge Strom currently serves as a senior judge on the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska; Judge Riley currently serves as the chief judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the …


Credits To Our Profession - A Frank And Far-Reaching Interview With Judge Lyle E. Strom And Judge William J. Riley (Part One Of Two), Tory L. Lucas Jul 2006

Credits To Our Profession - A Frank And Far-Reaching Interview With Judge Lyle E. Strom And Judge William J. Riley (Part One Of Two), Tory L. Lucas

Faculty Publications and Presentations

Lyle E. Strom and William J. Riley have been mainstays of the Omaha legal community for decades. These legendary Omaha lawyers have enjoyed successful careers as trial lawyers in private practice, educated law students on trial practice, dedicated their time and talent to Nebraska’s legal community, motivated Boy Scouts to lead virtuous lives, mentored countless young attorneys, and served their nation as federal judges. Judge Strom currently serves as a senior judge on the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska; Judge Riley currently serves as the chief judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the …


To Designate Or Not To Designate Under The Family And Medical Leave Act, Tory L. Lucas Nov 2000

To Designate Or Not To Designate Under The Family And Medical Leave Act, Tory L. Lucas

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The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) entitles eligible employees to take a total of twelve workweeks of leave during any twelve-month period for specifically prescribed circumstances such as a serious health condition or the birth or adoption of a child. Does the FMLA require employers to specifically designate leave as FMLA leave or risk having to provide more than the guaranteed twelve weeks of leave? This precise question created a circuit split in the federal courts before the Supreme Court of the United States answered the question in March 2002. This article, published in 2000, addressed the issue a …