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Tuesday, April 5, 2022 Nebraska State Bar Association

Nebraska Lawyers Trust Account Handbook

Are you in compliance? Click here for the NSBA's free Handbook on Trust Accounts.

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Tuesday, November 9, 2021 Nebraska State Bar Association

Understanding Adoption Procedures in Nebraska

This manual includes detailed instructions and forms for every aspect of adoption practice, along with practice pointers to prevent commission of critical errors in adoption cases.

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Sunday, October 31, 2021 Nebraska State Bar Association

Nebraska Statutes of Limitations Reference

The Statutes of Limitations Reference is a guide to the time limitations setout in the Nebraska Revised Statutes. The Reference is easily searchable using keywords and NRS chapter headings. Each statute of limitation is briefly summarized, followed by the time limit, and then the event from which the time limit is calculated.

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Friday, October 22, 2021 Nebraska State Bar Association

Nebraska Evidence Handbook

The Nebraska Evidence Handbook includes the Nebraska Evidence Rules with cases that apply and/or interpret the rules. In addition to the full manual, purchasers receive a Quick Reference which includes a few key cases for each rule.

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Monday, October 11, 2021 Nebraska State Bar Association

Nebraska Civil Practice and Procedure Manual

The 2016 Civil Practice and Procedure Manual includes chaptes and forms on topics from case analysis, screening and preparation to Administrative Appeals. Available for purchase in the NSBA Store.

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Sunday, October 10, 2021 Nebraska State Bar Association

Nebraska Title Standards

In 2019, the NSBA Real Estate Practice Guidelines Committee completed a comprehensive review and update of the Nebraska Title Standards. The update includes both new standards and updates to existing standards.

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Friday, August 6, 2021 Nebraska State Bar Association

Planning for Your Unexpected Absence, Disability or Death

Life happens to lawyers. How do you protect your clients, your practice and your family in the event of your unexpected, extended absence, disability or death?

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Thursday, July 1, 2021 Nebraska State Bar Association

Family Law Practice Manual (2019)

The Family Law Practice Manual (2019) includes detailed discussions of many areas of family law, with a focus on marriage and divorce and issues related to children. Topics range from the initial client meeting, through retainers, many aspects of marriage and divorce, post-divorce tasks, protection orders, privacy issues, paternity, reproductive issues, termination of parental rights, grandparent rights, immigration, disabilities, and resources for clients and lawyers. Many chapters include forms. The electronic version of the manual is mailed on a flash drive. The print version is 1000 pages, includes pre-printed tabs, and is contained in two sturdy binders. Purchasers of the print version will also receive an electronic version.

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021 Nebraska State Bar Association

2017 Real Estate Practice Manual

The 2017 Nebraska Real Estate Practice Manual, commonly called the Red Book, has been completely updated. The three volume, 2,000 page manual includes detailed discussions on buying, financing, leasing, and selling commercial, residential and agricultural real estate. It includes primers on surveys and descriptions, zoning, HOAs and COAs, oil and gas leases, deeds, quiet title actions, like-kind exchanges, title insurance, SIDs, Fair Housing Act, and partition actions. New chapters include easements and other restrictions, acknowledgments, environmental issues, wind leases, TIF and other incentives, valuation protests and appeals, treasurer’s tax deeds, TODDs, and corrective instruments.

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Thursday, June 3, 2021 Nebraska State Bar Association

2018 Nebraska Probate Manual

The 2018 Nebraska Probate Manual is a complete review and update of the probate process from the initial engagement through the final distribution and estate closing. Some of Nebraska’s best probate lawyers updated or authored chapters on topics including probating testate and intestate estates, will construction rules, rights of surviving spouses and children, same-gender couples, formal and informal probates, creditors, Medicaid issues, Farm Service Agency issues, small estates, personal and foreign representatives, multi-party accounts and non-probate transfers, trusts, contests, appeals, mediation, real estate issues, inventories, and accountings and tax issues.