Omaha Bar Association "Bar Talk" Podcast

Dr. Matthew Garlinghouse, UNMC Neuropsychologist, was the featured speaker at the 2020 Medical Legal Dinner, the annual joint meeting of the Omaha Bar Association and the Metro Omaha Medical Society. Dr. Garlinghouse speech was entitled, "THC, CBD, and the OPD: Can there be therapeutic use of endogenous cannabinoids in Nebraska?" Recorded 3.5.2020.

The OBA sits down with Hon. Patrick Runge, Chief Judge of the Winnebago Tribal Court and Ponca Tribal Court, and owner of Runge Law Office, to discuss Patrick's career and tribal law in Nebraska. (Recorded in July 2019)

The OBA sits down with regular Pod Panelists Joe Bradley (Bradley Law) and Patrick McNamara (Goosmann Law) and "jumps" into talk about Leap Day/Leap Year, the "leaps" made professionally from and to solo law practice, and a long riff on the TV show Quantum Leap. Take the leap and have a listen!

We sit down with members of the Omaha Barristers Club to discuss next Thursday's (12.12.2019) Christmas Show. For tickets, email omahabarristersclub@gmail.com. $65 per person. NOTE: The show has moved to The Paxton Ballroom. Parking instructions for the venue will be given when you email omahabarristersclub@gmail.com.

The OBA sits down with regular Pod Panelists Joe Bradley (Bradley Law), Patrick McNamara (Welch Law Firm), and Jordan Holst (PD's Office) to talk Wings (hot wings/eating challenges), Wings (Paul McCartney's band), and more Wings (TV sitcom from the '90s). WARNING: Chewing sounds and a few salty words are in this episode.

Remarks made by OBA Past President Stu Dornan at the 2019 OBA Memorial Service. The Service honors those among us who have passed in the previous year.

Lorraine Boyd is a 2019 OBA Public Service Award recipient, recognized for her decades of reporting and editing at The Daily Record. In April 2019, the OBA sat down with Lorraine to discuss her career.

Lynda Henningsen, owner and publisher of The Daily Record (www.omahadailyrecord.com), is a recipient of the 2019 OBA Public Service Award. Lynda will receive the award at the Law Day Lunch on May 1, 2019. The OBA interviewed Lynda in March 2019, in advance of her accepting the award.

Creighton University School of Law Professor Mike Fenner sits down to discuss his 46 years of teaching at Creighton Law, his upcoming retirement, the finer points of the First Amendment, and his being chosen as the 2019 Omaha Bar Association Robert M. Spire Public Service Award recipient. Professor Fenner will be accepting the award on May 1, 2019, at the OBA Law Day Lunch.

Retired Omaha Police detective Jon Blecha and Jack Atkins (son of Omaha bootlegger John Atkins) talk at an Omaha Bar Association gathering at Safari Cigars & Spirits in November 2018. For more information on Jon and Jack's book "Cigars and Wires," check out their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/cigarsandwires

We take you behind-the-scenes and under-the-robes in a preview of the 2018 Omaha Barristers Christmas Show. SHOW DATE: December 13, 2018. Podcast Participants: John Cavanaugh Jr, Joe Bradley, Jeff Leuschen, Dave Sommers

Hal Daub served 4 terms in the U.S. Congress, 2 terms as Mayor of Omaha, and a variety of other public service positions in his career. He also continues to practice law at the Omaha office of Husch Blackwell. The OBA sat down with Hal for a wide-ranging discussion on the legal profession, public service, and what continues to keep him motivated after 50 years of legal practice. Recorded on Novemb...

We sit down with OBA member Patrick McNamara for some hot takes on the revisions to the Rules of Golf, golf equipment, and suggested improvements for the game of golf. Recorded October 13, 2018.

Past OBA Presidents Mike Mullin (Kutak Rock), Mike Kinney (Cassem Tierney), and John Brownrigg (Brownrigg Mediation) held a panel discussion on Mediations in Nebraska at the 2018 NSBA Annual Meeting. The CLE was put on by the OBA Young Lawyers Division, and moderated by Amy Van Horne (Kutak Rock).

A conversation with Nebraska Supreme Court Associate Justice Funke about the work being done on the BENCH Media Committee to give greater access to cameras in the courtrooms of Nebraska. More info on the effort can be found at https://supremecourt.nebraska.gov/media.

The OBA Podcast sits down to talk with Jacob Baker, a Creighton Law first year student whose unique background has lead him to start a podcast for law students at Creighton. Recorded in September 2018.

"Bar Talk" Roundtable regulars Joe Bradely, Jordan Holst, and Patrick McNamamara discuss pressing and timely topics, including (1) I Like Beer, (2) A Hint of Lime, and (3) Show Us Your Calendars. Recorded on October 5, 2018.

Hon. Gary Randall of the Douglas County District Court spoke at the 2018 Omaha Bar Association Membership Dinner Welcoming Newly Admitted Attorneys. Approximately 30 attorneys who were sworn into law practice last week were on hand to hear the remarks, along with a large number of seasoned attorneys and members of the judiciary. Judge Randall discussed his story of ending up on the bench, and impa...

We sit down with OBA Members Kate McNamara (Fraser Stryker) and Hannah Sommers (Slowiaczek Albers) to discuss a new group they formed this year, the Academy of Young Professionals in Omaha. More information on the Academy can be found at www.academyomaha.com.

Local attorney Kenny Jacobs sits down with the Omaha Bar Association to talk about his move to Omaha a few years ago, criminal defense practice, moving out of the Historical Library Building, and his background. More info on Kenny at http://www.kennyjacobslaw.com/.

OBA Podcast Panelists Joe Bradley (Bradley Law), Jordan Holst (Ellick Jones), and Jeremy Elliott (Hauptman O'Brien) stop by the pod for some hot takes on there favorites in three categories: (1) Favorite Commandment, (2) Favorite Amendment, (3) Favorite Refreshment. As always, we try to keep the conversation legally relevant as possible, and always nerdy. Recorded on July 18, 2018.

Interview with past OBA President J. Terry Macnamara. Mr. Macnamara has served as "Of Counsel" for the leadership of the Omaha Bar Association for over 20 years, and is a regular attendee at OBA events.

"Bar Talk" roundtable regulars Joe Bradley (Bradley Law Firm) and Jordan Holst (Ellick Jones) join OBA Executive Director to discuss (1) Non-Disclosure Agreements, (2) Cameras in the Courtroom in Nebraska, and (3) Favorite legal films. Come for the information, stay to be entertained.

OBA Executive Director Dave Sommers sits down with Interim Director of the Creighton Law Library, Troy Johnson, to discuss the Library, the public service done by the library, and some of the more exotic parts of the library's collection.

April 2018 interview of Hon. Micheal G. Heavican, Chief Justice of the Nebraska Supreme Court. Chief Justice Heavican is the 2018 Omaha Bar Association Robert M. Spire Public Service Award Recipient.