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LRE Volunteers
Volunteers are at the heart of the programs sponsored by the Bar Foundation and it State Center for Law-Related Education. Each year, more than 500 lawyers, judges, and other legal professionals give of their time, talent, and energy to make the individual LRE programs possible. Whether they work directly with students and teachers or behind the scenes these volunteers contribute countless hours to the youth of Nebraska. The Foundation gratefully acknowledges these volunteers and their dedicated service.

Law Day Job Shadowing Volunteers

The Bar Foundation thanks all of the court staff and other volunteers who annually make it possible to host Law Day Job Shadowing. The following is a list of participants from 2011:

Chappell

Coordinator
Polly Olson

Hosts
Judge Randin R. Roland
Judge Derek C. Weimer
Douglas D. Palik
Jacquelin G. Leef
Joel Jay
Sheriff Hayward
Chief Deputy Dempcy
Clerk Magistrate Megan Wobig

Participating School
Creek Valley
Teacher: Jessica Cabela

South Platte
Teacher: Beverly Kyrklund

Kearney/Pleasanton

Coordinator
Sharon Mauler

Hosts
Judge John P. Icenogle
Judge William T. Wright
Aaron M. Bishop
Nathan T. Bruner
Shawn R. Eatherton
David W. Jorgensen
Jeffrey C. Knapp
Stephen G. Lowe Jr.
Nicole M. Mailahn
John H. Marsh
Amy L. Parker
Robert Roos
Thomas S. Stewart
Michael J. Tye

Participating Schools
Kearney Public
Teachers: Linda Giesler
Pam Murdoch
Nancy Graham
Jane Mena-Werth
Julie Tye

Pleasanton
Teachers: Brenda Paito
Cara Riessland

Participating School
Mary Lynch Elementary

Teachers: Laurie Janicek
Carma Weisbrook

Neligh

Coordinator
Hon. Donna Taylor

Hosts
Hon. Donna Taylor
Joseph E.W. Alber
Marty V. Klein

Participating School
St. Boniface Elementary
Teacher: MeLinda Cromer

O'Neill

Coordinator
Midge Clark

Hosts
Judge Alan Brodbeck
Steven A. Brewster
James D. Gotschall
Thomas P. Herzog
Rodney W. Smith
Kami Hooey
Kelly Young

Participating Schools
St. Mary's
Teacher: Mary Novak

O'Neill Elementary
Teachers: Kelly Young
Kathy Kloppenborg

Pawnee City

Coordinator
LaRita Weber

Hosts
Judge Curtis L. Maschman
Vic Faeser
Sheriff Jayme Reed

Participating Schools
Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer
Teacher: Shari Drake

Lewiston
Teacher: Jean Kwiatkowski

Pawnee City
Teacher: Carol Schmitz

Stanton

Coordinator
Judge Donna Taylor

Hosts
Brad Ewalt
Cory R. Locke
Sheriff Michael Unger

Participating School
Stanton Middle School
Teacher: Tom King

Wayne

Coordinator
Judge Donna Taylor

Hosts
Amy K. Miller
Mark A. Johnson
Kathleen M. Jorgensen
Brad Wieland

Participating School
Wayne Middle School
Teachers: Rocky Ruhl
Ellen Imdieke

Wilber

Coordinator
Greg Baumann

Host
Greg Baumann

Participating School
Wilber-Clatonia
Teachers: Donna Zlab
Tim Barada

 

Law Day Essay Contest Volunteers

The annual Law Day Essay Contest would not be possible without the volunteering members of the PEOPLE Committee who judge the essay entries from Nebraska students in grades 8-12. Below is a listing of essay judges for 2011:

Hon. Lyle E. Strom
PEOPLE Committee Chair

Thomas E. Keefe
PEOPLE Committee Co-Chair

 

Patrick J. Borchers
Hon. John A. Colborn
Robin Hadfield
Katherine R. Hall
Hon. Todd J. Hutton
Hon. Christopher E. Kelly
Michael F. Kinney

Hon. Frankie J. Moore
Hon. Jodi L. Nelson
Hon. Thomas A. Otepka
Hon. Linda C. Senff
Hon. Richard D. Sievers
Hon. Donna Taylor
Terrance O. Waite

 

Mock Trial Volunteers

State Mock Trial Competition

More than 50 volunteer judges and attorneys from the Lincoln area served as performance and presiding judges for the two-day state competition on December 6 and 7, 2010. The Bar Foundation and its State Center for Law-Related Education, sponsor of the Nebraska High School Mock Trial Project, sincerely thank the following volunteers for their dedication and commendable service:

Hon. William B. Cassel
Hon. Lyle E. Strom
Janette L. Adair
Joseph M. Aldridge
Jean E. Angell
Duane A. Austria
Kelley Baker
Amanda R. Baskin
Richard N. Berkshire
Debora D. Brownyard
Michaela S. Buckbee
Justin J. Cook
Matthew G. Dunning
Kelly M. Ekeler
Elizabeth Elliott Foster
Allan J. Eurek
Jodi M. Fenner
Stephen S. Gealy
Brad Gianakos
Jocelyn Golden
James E. Gordon
Randall L. Goyette
Steven E. Guenzel
Robin W. Hadfield
Mary Kay Hansen
Heidi M. Hayes
Christopher R. Heinrich
Stephanie R. Hupp
John L. Jelkin
Marnie A. Jensen
Milissa D. Johnson-Wiles
Jessica A. Kerkhofs
Douglas L. Kerns
Susan L. Kirchmann
Jeffery R. Kirkpatrick
Bobbi J. Kosmicki
Steven R. Kryger
Robert S. Lannin
Jeffrey B. Lapin
Kurt P. Leffler
Amie C. Martinez
Angelica W. McClure
Mick Mickle
Joel D. Nelson
Kathryn A. Olson
Tonya L. Peters
Jonathon V. Rehm
Joy Shiffermiller
Neal E. Stenberg
Bruce E. Stephens
Sarah E. Sujith
Susan M. Ugai
Barry K. Waid
Peter C. Wegman
Elise M.W. White
Melanie J. Whittamore-Mantzios
Linda L. Willard
Lori C. Wood
Charles E. Wright

Regional Mock Trial Competition

The Bar Foundation is also grateful for the judges and attorneys who volunteered in 2010 to make regional Mock Trial competition successful:

Region 1

Regional Coordinator
Hon. Derek C. Weimer

Regional Presiding & Performance Judges
Hon. Brian C. Silverman
Audrey M. Elliott
Steven E. Elmshaeuser
Darrel J. Huenergardt
Joseph A. Kishiyama
Mark L. Kovarik
Brian J. Lockwood
Jonas I. Longoria
Todd D. Morten
Andrew Snyder
Thomas M. Sonntag

School Attorney Coach(es)
Chadron Vance E. Haug
Paul G. Wess
Gering Bell Island
Gordon-Rushville Dennis D. King
Michael T. Varn
Kimball David L. Wilson
Sidney Donald J.B. Miller
Region 2

Regional Coordinators
Angela R. Shute
Tim W. Thompson

Regional Presiding & Performance Judges
Hon. Kent D. Turnbull
Larry R. Baumann
Claude E. Berreckman
Luke T. Deaver
Blake J. Edwards
Wayne E. Griffin
Katherine R. Hall
Robert Harvoy
James R. Nisley
Tanya M. Nodlinski Martens
Michael L. Nozicka
Michael D. Samuelson
Angela R. Shute
Amanda M. Speichert
Tim W. Thompson
Claudine K. Thorne
Laura E. Troshynski
William B. Troshynski
Todd D. Turner
Glenn E. Van Velson
Lori J. Vinton
Joshua J. Wendell
Joe W. Wright
Brock D. Wurl

School Attorney Coach(es)
North Platte
Jennifer L. Wellan
Ogallala Neleigh N. Korth
Region 3

Regional Coordinators
Hon. David W. Urbom
Deborah League
Dianna Wheeler

Regional Presiding & Performance Judges
Hon. B. Bert Leffler
Amber L. Ackerson
Kelvin C. Berens
Claude E. Berreckman Jr.
Beverly Bogle
Joel E. Burke
Brian J. Davis
James H. Dodson
Pastor Jeff Ernstmeyer
Shawn J. Farritor
D. Eugene Garner
Kari Gilliland
Stephen P. Herman
Steven W. Hirsch
Ed Houlden
Richard J. Hove
Bryan Jones
W. Wesley Lubberstedt
James D. Owens
Tom Patterson
Philip E. Pierce
Tyler S. Pribbeno
Albert Proctor
Nathan A. Schneider
Dawn Siegfried
Chery Taft
Scott H. Trusdale
Joshua J. Wendell
Jeffrey M. Wightman
Todd D. Wilson
Linda Zahl

School Attorney Coach(es)
Dundy County Stratton
Judy Owens
Eustis-Farnam Michael R. Johnson
Maywood None listed
Perkins County Lori A. Zeilinger
Southern Valley Hon. Anne M. Paine
Bryan S. McQuay
Region 4

Regional Coordinators
Hon. Mark D. Kozisek
Tami K. Schendt

Regional Presiding & Performance Judges
Hon. William B. Cassel
Hon. James J. Orr
Kurt D. Arganbright
Warren R. Arganbright
Susan N. Beel
Dwain L. Birch
Glenn A. Clark
James V. Duncan
William J. Erickson
Todd E. Flynn
Avery L. Gurnsey
Thomas P. Herzog
Julianna S. Jenkins
Andrew C. Johnson
Brent M. Kelly
Jeremiah J. Luebbe
Rodney J. Palmer
Forrest F. Peetz
William B. Quigley
Tami K. Schendt
Heather L. Sikyta
Rodney W. Smith
Boyd W. Strope
Anne J. Swanda

School Attorney Coach(es)
Ainsworth David M. Streich
Loup County None listed
O'Neill James D. Gotschall
O'Neill St. Mary's Janet Krotter Chvala
Stuart Janet Krotter Chvala
West Boyd Ashley D. Boettcher
West Holt Janet Krotter Chvala
Andrew J. Hoffman
Region 5

Regional Coordinators
Hon. Teresa K. Luther
Julie K.W. Gawrych
Justin R. Herrmann

Regional Presiding & Performance Judges
Jordan W. Adam
Cathleen H. Allen
Andy Baack
Matthew D. Baack
Melodie T. Bellamy
Jack W. Besse
Larry W. Beucke
Matthew C. Boyle
Nathan T. Bruner
Michael P. Burns
Brandon S. Connick
Alfred E. Corey III
Rachel A. Daugherty
Jeffrey P. Ensz
William A. Francis
Loralea L. Frank
Mitchel L. Greenwall
Charles W. Hastings
John R. Higgins Jr.
David C. Huston
T. Charles James
Tanya J. Janulewicz
David H. Kalisek
Vicky A. Kenney
Martin R. Klein
Michael P. Kneale
Shon T. Lieske
Nicole M. Mailahn
Michael O. Mead
Patrick J. Nelson
Stacy R. Nonhof
Michelle J. Oldham
Robert J. Parker Jr.
Douglas G. Pauley
Gerard A. Piccolo
Mark T. Porto
Michele J. Romero
Blake J. Schulz
Mandi J. Schweitzer
Amy R. Skalka
Mitchell C. Stehlik
Derek A. Terwey
William A. Tringe Jr.
Erin M. Urbom
Gail A. VerMaas
Arthur S. Wetzel
Melissa L. Willis
Melanie R. Young

School Attorney Coach(es)
Blue Hill Adam D. Pavelka
Grand Island Marvin L. Andersen
Kearney Aaron M. Bishop
John R. Brandt
Amy L. Parker
Kearney Catholic Alex Straatmann
Grand Island Northwest Stacie A. Goding
Jay B. Judds
Susan A. Koenig
Wilcox-Hildreth Patrick J. Calkins
Region 6

Regional Coordinators
Hon. Donna Farrell Taylor
David V. Drew

Regional Presiding & Performance Judges
Hon. William B. Cassel
Hon. Robert B. Ensz
Hon. Geoffrey C. Hall
Hon. Douglas L. Luebe
Hon. C. Matthew Samuelson
Hon. Ross A. Stoffer
Hon. Donna Farrell Taylor
Hon. Kenneth Vampola
Joseph E.W. Abler
Mark D. Albin
Avis R. Andrews
Shawn D. Beaudette
Christopher P. Bellmore
Michael T. Brogan
Tracey L. Buettner
Joel E. Carlson
Patrick P. Carney
Jason S. Doele
Thomas B. Donner
Gregory P. Drew
David V. Drew
Jan L. Einspahr
Nora H. Goll
Matthew A. Headley
George L. Hirschbach
Jeffrey L. Hrouda
Joseph W. Hurd
Sharon E. Joseph
Mark A. Keenan
Jason M. Lammli
Cory R. Locke
Ted M. Lohrberg
Amanda A. McMahon
Leland K. Miner
Shane J. Placek
Clint Schukei
Edmond E. Talbot
Michael J. Tasset
Ronald E. Temple
Adam R. Tripp
Steven J. Twohig
Paul J. Vaughan

School Attorney Coach(es)
Battle Creek Joseph M. Smith
Blair Edmond E. Talbot
Lutheran High Northeast Courtney A. Klein-Faust
Lyons-Decatur Northeast Daniel A. Smith
Norfolk Frederick T. Bartel
Norfolk Catholic Bradley A. Ewalt
Ryan J. Stover
South Sioux City Diane Murphy
Wayne Kathleen M. Jorgensen
Amy K. Miller
Michael E. Pieper
Region 7

Regional Coordinators
Hon. Michael J. Owens
Hon. Linda C. Senff
Hon. Robert R. Steinke

Regional Presiding & Performance Judges
Hon. Curtis H. Evans
Hon. Mary C. Gilbride
Hon. Patrick R. McDermott
Hon. Gerald E. Rouse
Dorothy D. Benton
Samuel J. Bethune
Leslie J. Buhl
Christopher J. Buller
Candace L. Dick
Scott D. Grafton
Clark J. Grant
Melanie Knoepfle
Denise J. Kracl
Ross A. Luzum
Thomas M. Maul
Amanda A. McMahon
Jason D. Mielak
William J. Neiman
C. Jo Petersen
Julie L. Reiter
James C. Stecker
Ryan G. Tessendorf

School Attorney Coach(es)
Columbus James C. Stecker
Columbus Lakeview Morgan C. Smith
Columbus Scotus Erik C. Klutman
Central Catholic Eugene C. Schumacher
David City Carl K. Hart, Jr.
David City Aquinas Catholic James M. Egr
Howells Larry J. Karel
Twin River Leslie J. Buhl
Region 8

Regional Coordinator
Hon. Robert B. O'Neal

Regional Presiding & Performance Judges
Robin L. Binning
Patrick J. Boylan
Ann W. Davis
Steven M. Delaney
PaTricia A. Freeman
Stephanie R. B. Hansen
Nicole R. Hutter
Sandra K. Markley
Dennis P. Marks
Stefanie A. Martinez
Jennifer A. Miralles
Karen S. Nelson
Nicole L. O'Keefe
April L. O'Loughlin
Ralph E. Peppard
Eric M. Rees
Carolyn A. Rothery
Peggy Stevens
Thomas P. Strigenz
Jennifer A. Thompson
Brandi M. Volenec
Jeffrey A. Wagner

School Attorney Coach(es)
Bellevue East Paul Gnabask
Papillion-LaVista Hon. Robert B. O'Neal
Papillion-LaVista South Kerry A. Schmid
Platteview
Laurie E. Burgess
Michael A. Smith
Weeping Water
None listed
Region 9

Regional Coordinators
Hon. Daniel E. Bryan
Hon. Vicky L. Johnson

Regional Presiding & Performance Judges
Linda A. Bauer
James H. Cain
Andrew K. Carothers
Victor Faesser
Elizabeth D. Ferebee
Dylan L. Handley
Dan Lennon
Louie M. Ligouri
Angelo M. Ligouri
Nancy J. Mahloch
Robert J. Meyer
Joseph H. Murray
James L. Nelson
Ricky A. Schreiner
Jerry L. Shelton
Richard R. Smith
Julie Smith Hogancamp

School Attorney Coach(es)
Falls City Michael R. Dunn
Fillmore Central Christin P. Lovegrove
Humboldt-Table Hon. Curtis L. Maschman
Rock-Steinauer
Johnson-Brock Benjamin T. Beethe
Tri County
Bradley T. Kalkwarf
Region 10

Regional Coordinators
Hon. John A. Colborn
Hon. Laurie J. Yardley

Regional Presiding & Performance Judges
Lisa K. Anderson
Jean E. Angell
Janette L. Adair
Amanda R. Baskin
Amy Bartels
Brittany L. Behrens
Matt Catlett
Jarrod P. Crouse
Allan J. Eurek
Lydia J. Fiedler
Elizabeth J. Foster
Steffanie J. Garner Kotik
Jocelyn W. Golden
Katherine M. Green
Daniel J Hassing
Jerrod P. Jaeger
Kile W. Johnson
Jeffrey R. Kirkpatrick
Steven R. Kryger
Robert S. Lannin
Christian A. Martinez
Thomas P. McCarty
Angelica W. McClure
William W. Mickle II
Joseph D. Nigro
Travis P. O'Gorman
Tonya L. Peters
Coady Pruett
Jonathan V. Rehm
Christopher J. Roberts
Michelle L. Sitorius
Carl J. Sjulin
Bruce E. Stephens
Sarah E. Sujith
Donald F. Uerling
Susan M. Ugai
Barry K. Waid
David M. Williams
Lori C. Wood

School Attorney Coach(es)
Lincoln East Ronald D. Moravec
Lincoln Southwest
Jonathan M. Braaten
Norris James D. Hamilton
Raymond Central Rebecca L. Gould
York Steven B. Fillman
Region 11-12

Regional Coordinators
Hon. Lyle E. Strom

Regional Coordinator Assistants

Michael D. Havlik
Christine Koch
Cherie Sempek
Nebraska Paralegal Association
Omaha Bar Association
Omaha Legal Professionals Association

Regional Presiding & Performance Judges
Hon. Joseph F. Bataillon
Hon. Peter C. Bataillon
Hon. Thomas A. Otepka
Eric Adams
Daniel A. Allen
Jason G. Ausman
P. Brian Bartels
Aimee C. Bataillon
William J. Birkel
Amber L. Blohm
Brian J. Brislen
Stephen M. Bruckner
Elizabeth A. Bruening
Christopher Burge
Nicole L. Cavanaugh
Kathryn J. Cheatle
Kathryn J. Cheatle
Taylor L. Cochrane
Kayla M. Coleman
Jennifer L. Cooke
Kristopher J. Covi
Maggie L. Cox
Sandra L. Denton
Jennifer M. Doyle
Jack Ehrich
Justin D. Eichmann
Matthew M. Enenbach
April N. Erke Hook
Joel E. Feistner
James F. Fenlon
Edward Fox
Robb Futhey
Michael D. Gooch
Robert H. Grennan
Alison M. Gutierrez
William F. Hargens
Keith Harvat
Camille R. Hawk
Christopher R. Hedican
David L. Herzog
David L. Herzog
Richard F. Hitz
Timothy R. Hook
Bernard J. in den Bosch
John P. Inserra
Julie Jorgensen
Joseph J. Kehm
Marcela Ann Keim
Peter T. Kenney
Cory J. Kerger
Julie A. Knutson
Brian J. Koenig
Michael B. Kratville
Meredith J. Kuehler
Nathan S. Lab
Thomas M. Locher
Sheryl L. Lohaus
Christine A. Lustgarten
Makayla S. Maclin
David R. Madden
Brian T. McKernan
Joseph K. Meusey
Abigail M. Moland
Robert A. Mooney
David G. Moore
Timothy M. Morrison
David C. Mullin
Robert D. Mullin Jr.
Eric B. Oxley
W. Randall Paragas
Edith T. Peebles
Patrick D. Pepper
Michelle A. Peters
Michael W. Pirtle
Jeffrey F. Putnam
James J. Regan
Dennis R. Riekenberg
Julie Roberts
David J. Schmitt
Ryan J. Sevcik
John R. Sodoro
Susan J. Spahn
Richard A. Spellman
John A. Svoboda
Carol Svolos
David J. Tarrell
Alan M. Thelen
Christopher J. Tjaden
Ivan Velasco Jr.
Diana J. Vogt
Lynnett M. Wagner
James P. Waldron
J. Daniel Weidner
Judith A. Wells
John W. Wilke
Andrew J. Wilson
Jessica S. Wolff
Damien J. Wright

School Attorney Coach(es)
Brownell Talbot Theresa A. Gase
Concordia Theresa A. Gase
Creighton Prep Jason C. Caul
Duchesne Academy James E. O'Connor
William G. Dittrick
Elkhorn None listed
Homeschool Learning Center Kirk E. Goettsch
Mount Michael Benedictine John J. Levy
James P. Clements, Jr.
Omaha Burke Gerald P. Laughlin
Skutt Catholic Judy Borchers
Patrick J. Borchers
Omaha Westside Richard N. Berkshire
 
The listing above is compiled from the regional coordinators. If you volunteered and don't see your name below, please contact the Foundation office.
 

Age of Majority Volunteers

The time and talent of volunteers is necessary to review and revise the material in the Age of Majority booklet to ensure the information is current with the ever changing laws. The Bar Foundation extends its sincere thanks to those who have served as reviewers for the most recent edition:

Marc W. Pearce, Lincoln
Co-Chair

Keith T. Peters, Lincoln
Co-Chair

L. Jay Bartel, Lincoln
Christopher D. Burge, Lincoln
Debora Brownyard, Lincoln
Mark A. Christensen, Lincoln
Alan Everett, Lincoln
Marsha E. Fangmeyer, Kearney
Dr. Tammie J. Fischer, Lincoln
Brad Gianakos, Lincoln
Mary Kay Hansen, Lincoln
Scott Helvie, Lincoln
Doris J. Huffman, Lincoln

John C. Hurd, Lincoln
Peggy J. Jasa, Lincoln
Jill G. Jensen, Lincoln
Thomas E. Keefe, Lincoln
Gary E. Lacey, Lincoln
Cindy Lilleoien, Lincoln
John H. Marsh, Kearney
Cindy McGroarty, Lincoln
Larry D. Ohs, Lincoln
Marc W. Pearce, Lincoln
Keith T. Peters, Lincoln
Kevin L. Ruser, Lincoln
Hon. Richard D. Sievers, Lincoln
Nancy A. Svoboda, Omaha
Dalton W. Tietjen, Lincoln
Margene Timm, Lincoln
Verna K. Weber, Lincoln

 


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