Endowments  

 

Daniel J. Gross Fund
The purpose of the Gross Fund is to "aid the charitable and welfare purposes of active practicing Nebraska lawyers and their families through the relief of the poverty of such lawyers and their families."

Flavel A. Wright Fund for the Study of Constitutional Law
A very generous gift from Foundation Fellow William F. Wright was given to the Foundation in 2004.  The Fund was established in honor of his father, Flav Wright, who served as the Bar Foundation’s first president.  The Fund promotes the study of the Bill of Rights by students in grades four through six and the study of constitutional law, including the Bill of Rights, by students in grades seven through twelve. 

High School Mock Trial Endowment
Created to help finance the Mock Trial Project, the High School Mock Trial Endowment directs its entire income to this one-of-a-kind educational activity. Gifts to this educational endowment may be made at any time.

Law Dean Endowments
The Nebraska State Bar Foundation recognized two distinguished lawyer-educators several years ago by establishing the Lawrence Raful Fund and the Harvey and Susan Perlman Professorship Fund. These endowments were created in the amount of $25,000 each, which were given in five equal installments. Each fund's principal will be a permanent endowment with only the net income being used. Gifts to either of the endowments may be made at any time.

Robert and Joanne Berkshire NSBF Fund
The Berkshire NSBF Fund, a permanent endowment, was established by longtime Foundation supporters Bob and Joanne Berkshire. The net income is used to help finance the many programs of the Bar Foundation. By establishing the Fund, the Berkshires have demonstrated generosity and a long-term commitment to the Foundation's Law-Related Education programs. The Foundation will use this fund to enhance current programs and also create opportunities for new projects. The Board extends a very special thank you to Bob and Joanne.

Roman L. Hruska Institute for the Administration of Justice
The Institute for the Administration of Justice was established in 1995 to "educate lawyers, law students, and the public-at-large in Nebraska to the importance of the administration of justice, particularly at the federal level through the conduct of symposia or lectures."