Admitted
1975, Nebraska; U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska; 1980, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
Law School
University of Nebraska, J.D., with distinction, 1975
Law School Graduation Year
1975
College
University of Nebraska, B.A., 1972
Memberships
Omaha (Executive Council, 2000—), Nebraska State, Federal and American Bar Associations; Robert Spire Inns of Court (Member, 1996—; President, 2001-2002)
Biographical
Member, Moot Court Board, 1973-1974. Member, Nebraska Law Review, 1974-1975. Law Clerk, Hon. Donald R. Ross, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, 1975-1977. Author: Case Note, Statutory Forfeitures—Calero-Toledo Yacht Leasing Co. v. Pearson, 54 Nebraska Law Review 711, 1975; Public Pensions in Nebraska, Good News for the Public Employees, 16 Creighton Law Review 63, 1982. Judicial Selection Committee, Nebraska Court of Appeals, Fourth District, 1997—. Chair, Nebraska Democratic Party, 2001—. Member, Democratic National Committee, 2001—. Listed, The Best Lawyers in America. Fellow: Nebraska State Bar Foundation; American College of Trial Lawyers.