More than 60 national elections have already taken place or will do so during 2024 – almost a third of them in Asia. Given its significant presence on the world stage, India’s election has been one of the most closely watched. The country’s lengthy voting process draws to a conclusion in early June in what’s expected to be a victory for incumbent P…

Remarks by Tom Riley, Douglas County Public Defender, at the 2024 Omaha Bar Association Memorial Service on May 22, 2024.על ידי Omaha Bar Association

The New York City Bar Association is proud to welcome its next President, Muhammad U. Faridi. Besides being a longstanding, active member of the New York City Bar Association, Mr. Faridi is a Litigation Partner at Patterson, Belknap, Webb and Tyler. He serves as the independent civilian representative to the New York City Police Department's Handsc…

The City Bar Task Force on Digital Technologies dives into the complex landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) in the insurance sector, highlighting the unique regulatory environment in the United States where insurance is state regulated. It discusses the role of key states such as New York and Colorado and the national guidance provided by the …

The Council of Europe recently voted to use seized Russian assets to fund Ukraine’s reconstruction. The US House of Representatives has approved billions of dollars in aid to help Ukraine combat Russia's invasion, also authorising the US government to take frozen Russian central bank assets held in US jurisdictions to help rebuild the country. In A…

Artificial intelligence tools are already changing the legal landscape, so how will lawyers know how to use them while complying with existing ethics rules? David Keyko and Tyler Maulsby – current and former chairs of the City Bar Professional Ethics Committee – join Azish Filabi, Executive Director of the American College of Financial Services Cen…

Nebraska Secretary of State Robert Evnen's remarks at the 2024 Law Day Lunch of the Omaha Bar Association. The 2024 Law Day Theme is "Voices of Democracy." Recorded on May 1, 2024.על ידי Omaha Bar Association

The Bab el-Mandeb Strait, which sits at the southern tip of the Red Sea, has become an increasingly dangerous chokepoint off the coast of Yemen, with the rebel Houthi group targeting merchant and other ships there linked to Israel, the US or UK for attack or seizure. The group’s motive is ‘retribution’ for Israel’s war in Gaza. The US and the UK an…

Interview with Brian Kruse, Douglas County Election Commissioner, as part of our 2024 Law Day theme, Voices of Democracy. For more information go to https://www.omahabarassociation.com/page/LawDay2024.על ידי Omaha Bar Association

Interview with Jennifer Gaughan and Muirne Heaney of Legal Aid of Nebraska, the Omaha Bar Association's 2024 Robert M. Spire Public Service Award recipients. For more info, go to https://www.omahabarassociation.com/page/LawDay2024.על ידי Omaha Bar Association

Interview with Dianne S. Lozier, the 2024 Laurie Smith Camp Integrity in Service Award recipient from the Omaha Bar Association. More info at https://www.omahabarassociation.com/page/LawDay2024.על ידי Omaha Bar Association

The Nebraska Examiner is the 2024 Omaha Bar Association's Public Service Award Recipient for non-attorneys/non-attorney organizations. Interview with Cate Folsom, Editor-in-Chief of the Nebraska Examiner.על ידי Omaha Bar Association

The judiciary is poised for transformation in the AI era. From the courtroom to chambers, judges will likely need to address AI. Are current tools accurate enough for judicial work? How will judges be able to verify appropriate uses of these tools? What new opportunities and new headaches are going to crop up in courtrooms? Harut Minasian of the Ci…

Following Vladimir Putin’s election victory for a fifth term – in a vote criticised by many international observers – Global Insight considers the significance of the result, the state of rule of law in Russia, and the major challenges now facing the international community and the Kremlin.על ידי IBA Global Insight

The City Bar Digital Technologies Task Force teams up today with the Financial Technology Association for a deep dive into the State of Fintech. Angelena Bradfield (FTA), Adam VanWagner (MoneyLion), Matt Cameron (Remitly), Meredith Fuchs (Plaid), and Parris Sanz (WebBank) unpack the current legal and regulatory environment, especially with regard t…