Schaefer to Speak at 65th International Astronautical Congress in Toronto
10 Sep 2014
Professor Schaefer to Speak at 65th International Astronautical Congress in Toronto Oct. 1, 2014; Will be Eighth Space Law Speaking Engagement at Major Conference in Past Year
The number of presentations at major conferences made by Professor Schaefer in the past year will grow to eight next month when Professor Schaefer presents his paper on the intersection of space insurance markets with liability regimes for third-parties and space flight participants in commercial space activities to the 65th International Astronautical Congress & 57th International Institute of Space Law (IISL) Colloquium on the Law of Outer Space in Toronto on October 1. Professor Schaefer has previously spoken on space law topics at seven major space law and international law conferences in the past year: ABILA International Law Weekend – Midwest (St. Louis, September 2013); American Branch of the International Law Association (ABILA) International Law Weekend (New York, October 2013); University of Nebraska 6th Annual D.C. Space Law Conference (Washington, D.C., November 2013); International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) Space Exploration Conference (Washington, D.C., January 2014); National Space Symposium (Colorado Springs, April 2014); Newspace 2014 (San Jose, CA, July 2014); and American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Space 2014 (San Diego, CA, August 2014).
Schaefer Presents Paper at the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Space Conference
10 Sep 2014
Professor Schaefer presented a paper on incentivizing US space debris remediation companies at the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Space 2014 Conference. The paper argued that space act agreements for space debris remediation technology companies should be explored by NASA in the future at the AIAA Space 2014 taking place in San Diego on August 6.
Schaefer Moderates Property Rights Panel at Newspace
10 Sep 2014
Professor Matthew Schaefer moderated the only legal panel at Newspace 2014 on July 25, 2014 in the heart of Silicon Valley. The panel focused on property rights issues, in particular the recent bill introduced by Rep. Posey called the ASTEROIDS Act, how property rights are linked to the issue of on-orbit jurisdiction, and the consistency of proposed US legislation with US international obligations. The panel session can be viewed at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3S_p0EoPJg
UNL conference in D.C. to focus on broadband regulation
05 Sep 2014
Justin “Gus” Hurwitz, a professor of telecommunications law at the University of Nebraska College of Law, says issues of broadband speed and availability are going to get more challenging for citizens and policymakers in coming years as people around the world become more deeply entwined with the Internet.
A September conference in Washington, D.C., co-hosted by the Nebraska Law’s Space, Cyber and Telecommunications Law program, the Federal Communications Commission and the American Enterprise Institute, will take aim at emerging policy and regulatory issues facing the broadband sector. The Sept. 10-12 event, to be held in the FCC’s main meeting room, will feature a half day of keynote panels that are open to the public, a full day of invitation-only panels, and a final half day public session to hone the overall themes of the conference.
UNL Communications reporter Leslie Reed covered the conference on September 4th, 2014. You can learn more from the FCC press release, posted August 29th, 2014.
Striman presented AALL Recognition Award
05 Sep 2014
Professor Brian Striman was presented a recognition award at the July 2014 Annual Meeting of the American Association of Law Libraries. The award recognizes dedication and leadership for his work as Chair of the 2013-2014 Technical Services Special Interest Section.
McClarty Receives Scholarship from Nebraska Democratic Women's Caucus
25 Aug 2014
Bri McClarty, ’15, recently received a scholarship from Nebraska Democratic Women's Caucus at the Helen Boosalis Inspiring Women luncheon. McClarty was selected for the award based on an essay she wrote on a female elected official or community leader that inspires her to be involved. McCLarty wrote her essay on Nebraska Law alumna Sen. Danielle Conrad, ’03.
Leiter Named 2014 Fastcase 50 Winner
25 Aug 2014
Professor Richard Leiter was nominated and selected by Fastcase to be among its top 50 entrepreneurs, innovators, and trailblazers — people who have charted a new course for the delivery of legal services.
National Jurist Names Nebraska Law #2 Best Value
15 Aug 2014
The National Jurist magazine released its annual "Best Value Law Schools" list in its Back to School 2014 edition, ranking Nebraska Law #2 in that list. The rankings take into account the percentage of graduates who pass the bar examination, the percentage of graduates who find employment, tuition, cost of living, and average indebtedness upon graduation. "The College of Law has a consistent history of providing an excellent legal education at an affordable cost. This value provides our graduates with great flexibility in their career choices," said Dean Susan Poser. "We are thrilled to again be recognized for providing this value."
College of Law Jumps Seven Spots in the U.S. News and World Report’s Best Law Schools to No. 54
13 Aug 2014
Nebraska Law continued its momentum in the new rankings, landing among the Best Law Schools at No. 54 out of 193 U.S. institutions. The seven-spot jump this year follows a 28-spot leap last year. Susan Poser, dean of the College of Law, said it was gratifying – but not surprising – to see such national recognition for the progress the law college has made. “The credit goes to the faculty, who are scholars and teachers who also participate in law reform at the local, state, national, and international levels, and to our innovative curriculum, which prepares students for a wide array of careers,” Poser said.
Medill Testifies on the Duties of Employers Who Sponsor Retirement and Health Care Plans
13 Aug 2014
On June 18th Professor Colleen Medill testified before the Department of Labor’s ERISA Advisory Council on the fiduciary responsibilities of employers who sponsor retirement and health care plans for their workers. The ERISA Advisory Council was established as part of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to advise the Secretary of Labor and to make administrative policy recommendations. Medill was invited to testify by Chair Ralph C. Derbyshire, who is the Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel for Fidelity Investments.
Crump, ’90, Receives Honor from 8th Circuit Bar Association
06 Aug 2014
Linda Crump, ’90, was honored at the 8th Circuit Judicial Conference on August 7th, receiving the Richard S. Arnold award for Distinguished Service and Lifetime Achievement from the Eighth Circuit Bar Association.
Four Honored at Alumni Council Awards Lunch
14 Jul 2014
The College of Law community gathered on April 11 for its annual Alumni Council Awards Lunch at the Lied Center for Performing Arts. At the luck, the Alumni Council awarded Associate Dean and Professor Richard Moberly the distinguished faculty award; Paige Amundson the Woods & Aitken outstanding student award; Hon. Vernon Daniels the distinguished alumnus award; and, Esther Beynon the outstanding service award.
Recent Graduate Noelle Polk Wins National Association of Women Lawyers Outstanding Law Student Award
14 Jul 2014
Noelle Polk, 14, has been selected to be the University of Nebraska College of Law’s nominee for the National Association of Women Lawyers Outstanding Law Student Award. Along with this award, she will be published in the Women Lawyers Journal as a recipient of the 2014 Outstanding Student Award. Congratulations, Noelle! Thank you so much for enriching our community through your commitment to women’s rights and other noble causes.
Alumnus John Albin Named Acting Commissioner of Labor
14 Jul 2014
Governor Heineman named alumnus John Albin, ’79, as Acting Commissioner of Labor. Albin is currently General Counsel for the Nebraska Department of Labor. Albin is a native of Humbolt, NE and has been with the Department of Labor for more than 24 years, having begun as an administrative law judge in 1990. He joined the Department’s Legal Division in 1993 and became General Counsel in 2000. We wish him well in this new role.
Professor Eric Berger Presents Paper at the Law and Society Annual Conference
14 Jul 2014
On May 30, Professor Eric Berger presented a new paper “The World According to the Court” at the Law and Society Annual Conference in Minneapolis, MN. The paper was presented as part of a panel about “Inequality in the Eyes of the Court.” It explores Supreme Court fact-finding in recent constitutional decisions. Specifically, the paper argues that the Supreme Court aggressively finds facts to support the normative outcome it favors in a variety of constitutional contexts.
Professor Matthew Schaefer Speaks at 30th Annual National Space Symposium
22 May 2014
Professor Schaefer spoke on a panel on the radio frequency interference with satellites and its impact on space sustainability in Colorado Springs on May 22, 2014 at the National Space Symposium. The panel was sponsored by the Secure World Foundation and moderated by its President Mike Simpson. Professor Schaefer was the lone lawyer on the panel and suggested some possible legal enforcement mechanisms for international obligations prohibiting harmful interference in response to satellite operators’ increasing frustration with the lack of concrete tools to stop intentional radio frequency interference with satellites. For more, see Professor Schaefer’s inaugural blog on his new blog at schaeferlaw.wordpress.com to address legal issues connected with Space, Cyber, High-Tech, Aerospace, EU-US Relations, Free Trade, Export-Import Regulation, and Radio Frequency Interference.
Former General Counsel for NPR Addresses Graduates
09 May 2014
Terri Minatra, former general counsel for NPR, was the keynote speaker at the College of Law’s commencement exercises on May 10th. As general counsel, Minatra managed and directed all legal services for NPR, working with the various business units to achieve corporate strategy while protecting the interests of the organization.
Safarik to Argue Before Nebraska Supreme Court
30 Apr 2014
3L Sarah Safarik will argue a case, State v. Mamer, before the Nebraska Supreme Court on April 30. Safarik is a student in the College’s Civil Clinic and has this opportunity as a result of her time there. Civil Clinic students represent clients under the supervision of Professors Kevin Ruser and Ryan Sullivan.
Criminal Clinic Partners with Forensic
29 Apr 2014
A semester-long investigation of a staged crime scene culminated this week with testimony in a mock court case.The case is a collaboration between students in the UNL forensics program and the College of Law criminal clinic. Professors Larry Barksdale, Ashley Hall and Steve Schmidt lead the project, which allows forensic students to collect and analyze evidence from the mock crime scene, while College of Law students conduct direct and cross examinations of witnesses in the fictional case of State of Nebraska vs. Rodney Cliffe. Read More.
Students Volunteer at the Nebraska Science Festival
24 Apr 2014
The Space, Cyber, and Telecommunications Law program sponsored a booth at the Nebraska Science Festival expo at the Strategic Air and Space Museum on April 24-25th. On Day One Executive Director Elsbeth Magilton was joined by 2L Danielle Miller and LLM student Jason Keen talked to kids about orbital debris at the Strategic Air & Space Museum. Day Two LLM student David Cromwell and 1L student Peng Li volunteered. Students used a model of the earth and our atmosphere to try to simulate a shuttle, a rocket, or a large satellite reentering earth's atmosphere without hitting any "space junk!"