Public Policy Center Research Specialist and manager of the Gambler's Assistance Program Evaluation project,
Dr. Juan Paulo Ramirez, was called upon by a reporter for the Santiago Times as a source of information on gambling and the consequences of a gambling addiction. The Santiago Times has been Chile's most important English language newspaper for the past 20 years. To read the full article view our In The News page or CLICK HERE.
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Nebraska Minority Justice Committee
The Nebraska Minority Justice Committee (MJC) is a unique statewide collaboration that works to develop and implement just and sustainable policy reforms that will not only improve the system of justice but will also strengthen public trust and confidence in our laws and court system. The Committee is a joint effort of the Nebraska State Bar Association and the Nebraska Supreme Court, appointed by the Supreme Court in May of 2003 in response to a Task Force’s two-year investigation of racial and ethnic bias and discrimination in Nebraska’s justice system. The mission of the Committee is to achieve three primary aims:
- address racial disparities in both the juvenile and adult justice systems
- ensure equal access to justice
- increase the diversity of Nebraska’s judicial work forces and legal profession
For more information, please contact: Liz Neeley, Ph.D, Director of the Nebraska Minority Justice Committee at (402) 475-7091 or via e-mail at lneeley@nebar.com.
Reports
- Representative Juries Policy Final Report. (2008, December). The Nebraska Minority Justice Committee.
- 2008 Progress Report of the Nebraska Minority and Justice Implementation Committee. (2009, January). Nebraska Minority and Justice Task Force.
- 2007 Progress Report of the Nebraska Minority and Justice Implementation Committee. (2008 January). Nebraska Minority and Justice Task Force.
- 2006 Progress Report of the Nebraska Minority and Justice Implementation Committee. (2007, January). Nebraska Minority and Justice Task Force.
- 2005 Progress Report of the Nebraska Minority and Justice Implementation Committee. (2006, January). Nebraska Minority and Justice Task Force.
- Nebraska Minority and Justice Implementation Committee Progress Report. (2005, February). Nebraska Minority and Justice Task Force.
- Nebraska Minority and Justice Task Force/ Implementation Committee: The Indigent Defense System In Nebraska: An Update. (2004, October). Nebraska Minority and Justice Task Force.
- 2003 Progress Report of the Nebraska Minority and Justice Task Force. (2004, February).
For more about diversity in Nebraska's legal profession, please visit Nebraska Legal Diversity.
In The News
State's Minority Committee Continues Seeking Justice. (2009-05-01). The Daily Record.
Liberty Includes Right of Jury of Peers. (2009-05-01). The Daily Record.
Basic Court Documents to be Translated. (2008-01-21). Lincoln Journal Star.
State Above Average in Minority Incarceration, Study Says. (2007-07-22). Lincoln Journal Star.
Diversifying State Bar a Challenge. (2006-04-23). Lincoln Journal Star.
Law Schools Aim to Recruit More Minorities. (2006-04-23). Lincoln Journal Star.
Changes Reported in Minority Justice. (2006-02-01). Lincoln Journal Star.
Volunteers Lawyers Project Receives $200,000 Grant. (2006-02-01). The Nebraska Lawyer.
Racial Profiling Reporting Ends. (2006-01-28). Omaha World Herald.
Year of the Juror Aims to Foster Understanding and Participation. (2006-01-06). The Daily Record.
Equal Access to Bail Bond. (2006-01-01). The Nebraska Lawyer.
Interpreters Fill Courtroom Niche. (2005-10-26). Lincoln Journal Star.
Jury Reform Train Has Left Station. (2005-05-02). The Daily Record.
Legal Diversity Summit Deemed Huge Success by Organizers, Participants. (2005-04-19). The Daily Record.
Nebraska's Legal Diversity Summit. (2005-05-01). CFI News, The Nebraska Lawyer.
Govenor Signs LB 105 (2005-03-30). Press Release.
Minority Advocate Group Succeeds. (2005-03-03). North Platte Telegraph.
Indigent defendants need funds. (2004-12-08). Lincoln Journal Star.
Minority and Justice Implementation Committee Releases Update on Nebraska’s Indigent Defense Systems. (2004-11-01). The Nebraska Lawyer.
Reform Work Begins on Legal System. (2004-09-07). Lincoln Journal Star.
Task Force: Changes Are Ongoing. (2004-09-07). Lincoln Journal Star.
Immigration and Detainees in Nebraska. (2004-06-01). The Nebraska Lawyer.
Race and Justice in Nebraska. (2004-06-01). The Nebraska Lawyer.
Week of the Juror Begins Next Week. (2006-05-01). Lexington Clipper-Herald.
Proclamation Signed for Jury Appreciation Week (2006-05-01). Lexington Clipper-Herald.
2006: the Year of the Juror. (2006-03-01). Grand Island Independent.
Diversity in the Legal Profession. (2004-06-01). The Nebraska Lawyer.
Minority and Justice Implementation Committee Holding Town Hall Meetings. (2003-09-01). Press Release.
Minority and Justice Implementation Committee Has Early Success-Kudos to Co-chair Dan Harris. (2003-09-01). Press Release.
Nebraska Legal Diversity Summit Set for Tomorrow at Doubltree Hotel. (2007-09-01). The Daily Record.
Scoping out the Legal Scene. (2007-09-01). Picture in The Daily Record.
Harvard Law Professor To Participate in Legal Diversity Summit. (2006-01-01). The Daily Record.
Recent Efforts to Make Nebraska Juries More Representative of Their Communities. (2006-05-01). The Nebraska Lawyer.
Second Annual Barristers' Ball Deemed 'Un forgettable' (2006-05-25). The Daily Record.
Nebraska Efforts to Ensure Equal Access to Justice. (2006-05-01). The Nebraska Lawyer.
Diversity Arm of State Bar is on a Roll. (2009-08-01). Omaha Daily Record.
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