We're committed to our alumni and friends and proud to offer a variety of programming opportunities throughout the academic year. Our Continuing Legal Education (CLE) programs allows Nebraska Law faculty and distinguished guests to share their efforts to address current legal issues through legal research and scholarship.
Some of our programming opportunities are offered in person, remotely via Zoom, and/or both.
Please refer to each program separately for the ways in which you can attend.
April 18 | 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. | Columbus County Courthouse, Columbus, NE
The Power of Perspective: Legal Strategy and Multidisciplinary Advocacy in TPR and Juvenile Guardianships
Hosted by the Court Improvement Project, we hope you'll join us for a meaningful in-person CLE session in Columbus, Neb. Designed for attorneys and professionals working in juvenile court systems. This session will explore the complex and high-stakes legal strategies used in Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) and Juvenile Guardianship cases. Participants will examine how multidisciplinary advocacy, including collaboration with social workers, therapists, and other professionals, can shape judicial decision-making and improve outcomes for children and families.
This program will be led by Prof. Michelle Paxton, Director of the Children’s Justice Programs at the University of Nebraska College of Law. Paxton brings deep experience in juvenile law, having created and directed both the Children’s Justice Clinic and the Children’s Justice Attorney Education Fellowship Program. Her work centers on enhancing advocacy through reflective practice, trauma-informed approaches, and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
This CLE will equip attendees with practical strategies and fresh insights on how perspective, both factual and emotional, can influence case outcomes. Don't miss this opportunity to connect with others in the field and expand your advocacy toolbox.
CLE Credit: 2.00 Hours
Questions?
Contact Hannah Cook at hcook9@unl.edu.
Register Today!
2025 John M. Gradwohl Estate and Business Planning Program
2025 John M. Gradwohl Estate & Business Planning Program
May 8, 2025
8:30 - 9:45 a.m. | Current Federal Developments Affecting Estate Plans and Estate Planning, Tim Moll
9:45 - 10:45 a.m. | Review of The Secure Act 2.0: Final Regulations from the IRS, Kent Endacott
11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | AI, Law & Ethics, Paul Weitzel (ethics)
1:00-2:00 p.m. | Nebraska PTET Update and Overview of Section 1202 Stock, Jeffery Schaffart
2:00-3:00 p.m. | Using ESOPs for Business Transitions, Keith Peters
3:15-4:15 p.m. | Current Issues Before the Counsel for Discipline, Kent Frobish (ethics)
4:15-5:15 p.m. | Update on Portability and Marital Deduction Planning, Don Janssen
May 9, 2025
8:30 - 9:45 a.m. | Case Law Update, Christi Ball, Kara Brostrom & Susan Spahn
9:45 - 10:45 a.m. | SLATS, Jon Grob
11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | Crypto, FOMO & the Practicalities & Risks for Your Business in Transacting & Investing in Cryptocurrency, Roberta Christensen
1:00-2:00 p.m. | Patrick Bourne
2:00-3:00 p.m. | Farm Bill Matters, Adam Pavelka
3:15-4:15 p.m. | Protect the Good Life: The 2025 Nebraska Scams and Anti-Fraud Education (SAFE) Update, Ryan Sothan
Anticipated credits: Nebraska CLE 13.0 (including 2.0 ethics) | Iowa CLE 13.0 (including 2.0 ethics) | 16.5 CTFA | Kansas CLE 15.5 (including 2.0 ethics) | CFP 13.0 | CPE 13.5 (including 2.0 ethics) |Insurance 13.0 (including 2.0 ethics)