2014 EIGHTH CIRCUIT

JUDICIAL CONFERENCE

Hilton Omaha Omaha, Nebraska August 6 - 8, 2014

Eighth Circuit Judicial Conference

August 6 - 8, 2014

Omaha, Nebraska

28 U.S.C. § 333

Judicial conferences of circuits

The chief judge of each circuit may summon biennially, and maysummon annually, the circuit, district, and bankruptcy judges of the circuit, inactive service, to a conference at a time and place that he designates, for thepurpose of considering the business of the courts and advising means ofimproving the administration of justice within such circuit. He may preside atsuch conference, which shall be known as the Judicial Conference of thecircuit. The judges of the District Court of Guam, the District Court of theVirgin Islands, and the District Court of the Northern Mariana Islands may alsobe summoned biennially, and may be summoned annually, to the conferencesof their respective circuits.

Every judge summoned may attend.

The court of appeals for each circuit shall provide by its rules forrepresentation and active participation at such conference by members of thebar of such circuit.

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TENTATIVE CLE AGENDA EIGHTH CIRCUIT JUDICIAL CONFERENCE

Omaha, Nebraska August 7 – 8, 2014

THURSDAY, AUGUST 7 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Historical Society Board Meeting 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Law School Alumni Breakfasts 8:15 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. General Session Grand Central Ballroom Presentation of Colors National Anthem Opening Remarks Honorable William Jay Riley, Chief Judge Eighth Circuit Welcome Honorable Michael G. Heavican, Chief Justice Nebraska Supreme Court 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Keynote Presentation Lawrence Lessig Roy L. Furman Professor of Law Faculty Director, Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics Harvard University 9:35 a.m. – 10:35 a.m. Supreme Court Update Erwin Chemerinsky Founding Dean and Distinguished Professor of Law Raymond Pryke Professor of First Amendment Law University of California, Irvine School of Law 10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Breakout Sessions Session A Bankruptcy – Ethics Nancy B. Rapoport Gordon Silver Professor of Law William S. Boyd School of Law

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 7 (CONTINUED) Session B Criminal Law Joseph S. Friedberg Joseph Friedberg Law Office Minneapolis, MN Session C Civil – Appellate Practice Panel Honorable Michael J. Melloy Senior Circuit Judge Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals Honorable William B. Cassel Justice of the Nebraska Supreme Court Third Judicial District Eric J. Magnuson Partner Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi, L.L.P. Minneapolis, MN Session D Intellectual Property Law for Lawyers

Moderator: A. Christal Sheppard Assistant Professor of Law

University of Nebraska College of Law

Panel: Honorable Kathleen M. O’Malley Federal Circuit Ron Schutz Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi, LLP Minneapolis, MN Robert Greene Sterne Director Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C. Washington, DC Session E Smart Phone & Social Media Evidence for Judges & Lawyers Kirk C. Stange Stange Law Firm St. Louis, MO

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 7 (CONTINUED) 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Conference Luncheon Presiding: Honorable William Jay Riley, Chief Judge Eighth Circuit

Luncheon Speaker Sherrilyn Ifill President and Director – Counsel NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund

Presentation of Richard S. Arnold Awards for Distinguished Service and Lifetime Achievement

Presentation of American Inns of Court Circuit Professionalism Award 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Breakout Sessions Session A Bankruptcy - “Tips for Lawyers: How to Lose Your Case Without Really Trying” Honorable Terrence L. Michael United States Bankruptcy Court Northern District of Oklahoma Session B Criminal – Sentencing Commission Honorable Patti B. Saris Chief District Judge, District of Massachusetts Chair, United States Sentencing Commission Session C Expert Gatekeeping - Recent Survey on Judicial Scrutiny of Expert Reliability Honorable F. A. Gossett, III U.S. Magistrate Judge District of Nebraska Andrew W. Jurs Associate Professor of Law Drake University Law School Session D Legal Writing Lessons from the Late Minnesota Justice John Simonett Honorable Kevin G. Ross Minnesota Court of Appeals

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 7 (CONTINUED) 2:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Break 2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Breakout Sessions Session A Appellate Tips From the Clerk’s Office: Cindy Harrison, Panel Coordinator of the Eighth Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel and Q & A with the Eighth Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel Session B Child Porn Sentencing Kurt Bumby, PhD Senior Associate, The Center for Effective Public Policy Michael P. Norris Assistant U.S. Attorney District of Nebraska Troy K. Stabenow Assistant Federal Public Defender Western District of Missouri Session C Edward Snowden, Hero or Traitor: The History and Legality of the National Security Agency’s Domestic Surveillance Program G. Michael Fenner James L. Koley ‘54 Professor of Constitutional Law Creighton University School of Law Session D “Bartleby & Bits: Confidentiality and the Perils of Technology…” Fr. Greg J. O’Meara, S.J. Rector of the Jesuit Community and Professor of Law Creighton University School of Law FRIDAY, AUGUST 8 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Federal Practice Committee Breakfast Meetings 8:45 a.m. General Session Grand Central Ballroom

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 8 (CONTINUED) 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Ethics Presentation Gregory P. Joseph Partner Joseph Hage Aaronson LLC New York, NY 10:00 a.m. – 10:10 a.m. Break 10:10 a.m. - 11:10 a.m. Breakout Sessions

Session A Bankruptcy: A Creditor's Perspective, from In-House and Outside Counsel Mark T. Benedict Husch Blackwell, LLP Kansas City, MO

Kristina Schaefer, General Counsel Fishback Financial Corporation Sioux Falls, SD Session B Criminal Law – Immigration Kevin Ruser M.S. Hevelone Professor of Law University of Nebraska College of Law Session C Civil – ADA Panel (EEOC Panel) Chai R. Feldblum Commissioner U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Peggy R. Mastroianni Legal Counsel U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Session D U.S. Supreme Court Update for Arbitration Law Patrick J. Borchers Director of the Werner Institute, Professor of Law, and former Dean, Creighton University School of Law

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 8 (CONTINUED) 11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Introduction: U.S. Senator Mike Johanns State of Nebraska A Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Honorable Samuel A. Alito, Jr. Associate Justice Supreme Court of the United States 12:20 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Lunch

CLE Speaker Watergate 40 Years Later, Legal Ethics and Politics Larry Raful Professor of Law and former Dean of Touro College Jacob

D. Fuchsberg Law Center

1:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Breakout Sessions

1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Session A Bankruptcy Fraudulent Transfers and Preferences: Leading Edge Considerations Thomas O. Ashby, Partner Baird Holm LLP Omaha, NE Donald L. Swanson Attorney Koley Jessen P.C., L.L.O. Omaha, NE Session B Criminal – Appellate Practice Panel Honorable Michael J. Melloy Senior Circuit Judge Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals Honorable William B. Cassel Justice of the Nebraska Supreme Court Third Judicial District Eric J. Magnuson Partner Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P. Minneapolis, MN

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 8 (CONTINUED) Session C Civil – Werner Institute – Mediation Update/Tips Honorable James M. Rosenbaum U.S. District Judge (retired) District of Minnesota Patrick J. Borchers Director of the Werner Institute, Professor of Law and former Dean of Creighton University School of Law 2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Session A Eighth Circuit Bankruptcy Case Update Gary A. Norton Whitfield & Eddy, P.L.C. Des Moines, IA Mark V. Bossi Thompson Coburn, LLP St. Louis, MO Session B Trauma Informed Justice Panel Honorable Douglas F. Johnson Douglas County Juvenile Court Omaha, Nebraska Deb Anderson Ph.D., MSW Training Director Project Harmony Omaha, NE Session C Civil - Ethics Richard P. Dooling Visiting Professor of Law University of Nebraska College of Law

Eighth Circuit Judicial ConferenceAugust 6 - 8, 2014Omaha, Nebraska

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

To register on-line, visit the Judicial Conference website by July25, 2014*:

https://www.ce8.uscourts.gov/judconf/home.aspx

or

complete the attached registration forms and mail by July 25,2014 to:

Circuit Executive Office

111 South 10th Street - Suite 26.325St. Louis, MO 63102

(314) 244-2600

Make check payable to:Eighth Circuit Judicial Conference

NO REFUNDS AFTER AUGUST 1, 2014

The hotel reservations cut-off date is Wednesday, July 9, 2014.

On-line conference registration is not available after July 25,*

2014. Registration after July 25 requires mailing the form with acheck to the Circuit Executive Office.

Eighth Circuit Judicial ConferenceAugust 6 - 8, 2014Omaha, Nebraska

REGISTRATIONPlease check:

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St. Louis, MO 63102(314) 244-2600

Eighth Circuit Judicial Conference August 7 - 8, 2014 Omaha, Nebraska

CLE BREAKOUT SESSIONS REGISTRATION

NAME: PHONE: ___________________ Please select the Breakout Sessions you would like to attend (choose only one in each time frame):

THURSDAY, AUGUST 7 10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. ☐ Session A Bankruptcy – Ethics Nancy B. Rapoport

☐ Session B Criminal Law Joseph S. Friedberg ☐ Session C Civil – Appellate Practice Panel Honorable Michael J. Melloy Honorable William B. Cassel Eric J. Magnuson ☐ Session D Intellectual Property Law for Lawyers Moderator: A. Christal Sheppard

Panel: Honorable Kathleen M. O’Malley Ron Schutz Robert Greene Sterne

☐ Session E Smart Phone & Social Media Evidence for Judges & Lawyers Kirk C. Stange

Eighth Circuit Judicial Conference BREAKOUT SESSIONS REGISTRATION Page 2 of 3 THURSDAY, AUGUST 7 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. ☐ Session A Bankruptcy - “Tips for Lawyers: How to Lose Your Case Without Really Trying” Honorable Terrence L. Michael ☐ Session B Criminal – Sentencing Commission Honorable Patti B. Saris ☐ Session C Expert Gatekeeping - Recent Survey on Judicial Scrutiny of Expert Reliability Honorable F. A. Gossett, III Andrew W. Jurs ☐ Session D Legal Writing Lessons from the Late Minnesota Justice John Simonett Honorable Kevin G. Ross 2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. ☐ Session A Appellate Tips From the Clerk’s Office: Cindy Harrison, Panel Coordinator of the Eighth Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel and Q & A with Eighth Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel ☐ Session B Child Porn Sentencing Kurt Bumby, PhD Michael P. Norris Troy K. Stabenow ☐ Session C Edward Snowden, Hero or Traitor: The History and Legality of the National Security Agency’s Domestic Surveillance Program G. Michael Fenner ☐ Session D “Bartleby & Bits: Confidentiality and the Perils of Technology…” Greg J. O’Meara, S.J.

Eighth Circuit Judicial Conference BREAKOUT SESSIONS REGISTRATION Page 3 of 3 FRIDAY, AUGUST 8 10:10 a.m. - 11:10 a.m. ☐ Session A Bankruptcy: A Creditor's Perspective, from In-House and Outside Counsel

Mark T. Benedict Kristina Schaefer

☐ Session B Criminal Law – Immigration Kevin Ruser ☐ Session C Civil – ADA Panel (EEOC Panel) Chai R. Feldblum Peggy R. Mastroianni ☐ Session D U.S. Supreme Court Update for Arbitration Law Patrick J. Borchers 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. ☐ Session A Bankruptcy Fraudulent Transfers & Other Chapter 5 Issues Thomas O. Ashby Donald L. Swanson ☐ Session B Criminal – Appellate Practice Panel Honorable Michael J. Melloy Honorable William B. Cassel Eric J. Magnuson ☐ Session C Civil – Werner Institute – Mediation Update/Tips Honorable James M. Rosenbaum Patrick J. Borchers 2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. ☐ Session A Eighth Circuit Bankruptcy Case Update Gary A. Norton Mark V. Bossi ☐ Session B Trauma Informed Justice Panel Honorable Douglas F. Johnson Deb Anderson Ph.D., MSW ☐ Session C Civil – Ethics Richard P. Dooling

Eighth Circuit Judicial ConferenceAugust 6 - 8, 2014Omaha, Nebraska

SOCIAL EVENTS REGISTRATION

This is the only mailing you will receive. Carefully complete the following form andreturn by July 25, 2014, with your event fees. All cancellations must be made priorto August 1, 2014.

ABSOLUTELY NO REFUNDS WILL BE MADE AFTER AUGUST 1, 2014. Admissiontickets will be collected at each event.

NAME: PHONE: Number AmountWEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6Spouse/Companion/Guest EventHenry Doorly Zoo & AquariumPurchase tickets at gate or online athttp://www.omahazoo.com/visit/admission-fees/9:00 a.m. - Hotel shuttles will be available.I will ______will not ______ ride the hotel shuttle.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6Opening Reception - $40.00 per personHilton Omaha6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Heavy hors d’oeuvres and 2 drink tickets included

THURSDAY, AUGUST 7Spouse/Companion/Guest EventHenry Doorly Zoo & AquariumPurchase tickets at gate or online athttp://www.omahazoo.com/visit/admission-fees/9:00 a.m. - Hotel shuttles will be available. I will ______will not ______ ride the hotel shuttle.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 7Spouse/Companion/Guest EventOmaha Children’s Museum10:00 a.m.Tickets can be purchased at the museum.Hotel shuttles will be available.I will ______will not ______ ride the hotel shuttle.

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 7Conference Luncheon - $30.00 per personHilton Omaha 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Please indicate your lunch entreé(s):Horseradish Marinated Flatiron Steak Herb Marinated Grilled Chicken Breast Atlantic Salmon Filet

THURSDAY, AUGUST 7Bench/Bar Reception - $43.00 per personJoslyn Art Museum5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.Heavy hors d’oeuvres and 2 drinks tickets includedBuses depart the Hilton at 5:15 p.m.I will ______will not ______ ride the group bus.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 8Federal Practice Committee Breakfast$20.00 per personHilton Omaha7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.

Check the District you will attend: 9 Arkansas 9 Iowa 9 Minnesota 9 Missouri (Eastern) 9 Missouri (Western) 9 Nebraska 9 North Dakota 9 South Dakota

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 8Luncheon (CLE Speaker) - $30.00 per personHilton Omaha 12:20 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Please indicate your lunch entreé(s):Horseradish Marinated Flatiron Steak Asiago Baked Chicken Breast Roasted Iowa Pork Loin

TOTAL: $

Please attach a check made payable to EIGHTH CIRCUIT JUDICIAL CONFERENCEand mail by July 25, 2014 to:

Circuit Executive Office111 South 10 Street - Suite 26.325th

St. Louis, Missouri 63102(314) 244-2600

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The 2014 Eighth Circuit Judicial Conference will be held at the Hilton Omaha, 1001 CassSt., Omaha, NE 68102. Telephone: 1-402-998-3400.

The reservations cut-off date is Wednesday, July 9, 2014.

The Judicial Conference has contracted a group room rate of $169.00 per night (subjectto applicable local taxes and fees). All reservations must be guaranteed with a major creditcard. Guest room check-in time is 3:00 p.m. Check-out time is 12:00 p.m.

Please make your hotel reservations via the Judicial Conference website athttps://www.ce8.uscourts.gov/judconf/home.aspx or by calling the hotel reservationdepartment at 1-800-HILTONS (1-800-445-8667).

Be sure to request the group rate for the Eighth Circuit Judicial Conference.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS

From East: I-80 west to I-29 North to I-480 West into Omaha. Dodge St. exit, right onto10th. Go four blocks to Cass Street and turn left. Hotel is on the left.

From West: I-80 east to I-480 east to 14th St. exit. Left at Capitol Street. Go four blocksto 10th St., turn left. Go two blocks north to Cass St., turn left. Hotel is on left.

From North: I-29 South to I-480 West to Dodge St. exit, turn right on 10th St. Go fourblocks north to Cass St., turn left. Hotel is on the left.

From South: I-29 North to I-480 west, take Dodge St. exit, turn right on 10th St. Gofour blocks to Cass St., turn left. Hotel is on the left.

From Eppley Airfield:

» Depart from Eppley Airfield, NE (0.5 mi.)

» Turn left onto Abbott Dr. (3.2 mi.)

» Turn left onto N 10th St. (0.4 mi.)

» Turn right onto Cass St. (0.1 mi.)

» Arrive at Cass St. (0.0 mi.)

Distance from Hotel: 4.2 mi.

Travel Time: 10 min.

The hotel provides complimentary shuttle transportation to and from the airport.The shuttles run at the top and bottom of the hour starting at 4 a.m., ending atmidnight.

PARKING

Hilton Omaha is pleased to offer a 50% discount on parking charges for all attendees ofthe Eighth Circuit Judicial Conference. The discounted rates are:

Valet parking: $20.00Self parking: $12.00 (Overnight)Event Parking: 0-4 hours $4.00 4-8 hours $8.00

(Secured parking, covered parking and in/out privileges are available.)

Eighth Circuit Judicial ConferenceAugust 6 - 8, 2014Omaha, Nebraska

SOCIAL EVENTS

WEDNESDAY, August 6Opening ReceptionGrand Central Ballroom of the Hilton Omaha6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

This year’s opening reception is expected tobe a memorable event. Entertainment willinclude multiple award winning jazz singerCamille Metoyer Moten and her ensemble. Camille has been singing in Omaha for 30years. Her influences range from Jazz andPop to Broadway, Classical andContemporary Christian. It is a performanceyou will not want to miss. There will also beclose up magic by local magician Joe Brogie.

Heavy hors d’oeuvres and drinks provided.

THURSDAY, August 7Law School Alumni BreakfastHilton Omaha7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.

Local area law schools will host an alumni breakfast. This event will be handled directlyby the law schools. If you plan to attend the Judicial Conference and are interested inattending an alumni breakfast, please RSVP to the contact person listed below for yourparticular school.

University of Nebraska College of LawRSVP to: lori.petersen@unl.edu

For questions call: (402) 472-8382

Creighton University School of LawRSVP to: rupert@creighton.edu

For questions call: (402) 280-3079

University of Iowa College of LawRSVP to: janey-piersall@uiowa.eduFor questions call: (319) 335-9158

Drake University Law SchoolRSVP to: ann.vanhemert@drake.edu

For questions call: (515) 271-4958

THURSDAY, August 7Conference LuncheonHilton Omaha12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Please join us for lunch as the American Inns of Court present the Eighth CircuitProfessionalism Award and the Eighth Circuit Bar Association presents the 2014Richard S. Arnold Awards for Distinguished Service and Lifetime Achievement.

In recognition of the 50th anniversary of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, our luncheonspeaker will be President and Chief Counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund,Sherrilyn Ifill.

THURSDAY, August 7Bench/Bar ReceptionJoslyn Art Museum2200 Dodge Street5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

An elegant reception, sponsored by theEighth Circuit Bar Association, will be held atthe Joslyn Art Museum.

The Joslyn Art Museum opened in 1931 atthe initiative of Sarah H. Joslyn in memory ofher husband, businessman George A. Joslyn.

Since that time, the museum’s collection has grown to include over 11,000 worksrepresenting artists and cultures from antiquity to the present, with an emphasis on 19thand 20th century European and American art. Highlights of the permanent collectioninclude works by Lorenzo di Credi, El Greco, Edgar Degas, Claude Monet, AlbertBierstadt, and Thomas Hart Benton. American masters such as Grant Wood, JacksonPollock, Dale Chihuly, and George Segal are also represented.

Hors d’oeuvres and drinks will be served from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. All museumgalleries will be open for viewing and docents will be available to provide informationand answer questions. Musical entertainment will be provided by Carol Rogers, aformer singer with Sergio Mendes & Brasil 88, and her current group, Mamo O.

Buses depart the Hilton Omaha at 5:15 p.m. and return to the Hilton by 8:00 p.m.

More Fun Things to Do in Omaha

HENRY DOORLY ZOO AND AQUARIUM

3701 S. 10th Street Omaha, NE 68107402-733-8400www.omahazoo.com

Enjoy one of Omaha's best and nationally-renowned attractions, the Henry Doorly Zoo.Visit the world's largest indoor desert and nocturnal exhibits along with one of theworld's largest indoor rainforests. Other world-class exhibits include the Scott Aquarium,Hubbard Orangutan Forest and Gorilla Valley, Lozier IMAX® Theater, Durham's BearCanyon, Berniece Grewcock Butterfly and Insect Pavilion and more. ExperienceSkyfari, the aerial tram that transports guests to a new view of the Omaha's Zoo.

Hours: Open 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Admission:Children (2 and under) - Free

Children (ages 3 - 11) - $10.00Adults (12 and over) - $15.00

Seniors (ages 65 and over) - $14.00Military Adult (12 and over) - $14.00

Military Child (ages 3-11) - $9.00

Tickets can be purchased online at any time prior to the conference, and used foradmission during the conference. Please print out your tickets and bring with you.

Online Ticket Purchase: http://www.omahazoo.com/visit/admission-fees/

Please indicate on your registration form if you are interested in riding the hotelshuttle.

OMAHA CHILDREN’S MUSEUM

500 South 20th StreetOmaha, NE. 68102402-342-6164www.ocm.org

Get ready for the whole family to learn through play! Omaha Children’s Museum is themost visited museum in Nebraska and features outstanding interactive permanentexhibits focused on art, science and early childhood education. Exhibits include giantball machines, a kid-sized grocery store, tire and auto service center, science andtechnology lab, maker-space, art studio and much more! Traveling exhibits, dailyeducational programs, special events, food and gift shop are also featured.

Hours:

Tuesdays - Fridays: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.Saturdays: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Admission:Museum Members - FreeUnder 24 months - Free

Adults & Kids - $9.00Seniors - $8.00

Please indicate on your registration form if you are interested in riding the hotelshuttle.

DURHAM MUSEUM

801 S. 10th StreetOmaha, NE 68108Phone: (402) 444-5071www.durhammuseum.org

The Durham Museum, making its home in Omaha's beautiful art deco Union Station,houses an extraordinary array of permanent exhibits including restored train cars, 1940'sstore fronts, numerous artifacts showing the history of the region, and the Byron Reedcollection which includes some of the world’s rarest coins and documents. There are alsoimpressive traveling exhibits through The Durham’s affiliation with the Smithsonian andclose ties with the Library of Congress, National Archives and Chicago’s Field Museum.During your stay, be sure to stop by the authentic soda fountain and enjoy a phosphate ormalt.

Hours: Tuesdays: 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Wednesdays - Saturdays: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Admission:Adults - $9.00

Seniors (62+) - $7.00 Children (ages 3 - 12) - $6.00

Children 2 years and under - Free

LAURITZEN GARDENS

100 Bancroft StreetOmaha, NE 68108(402) 346-4002www.lauritzengardens.org

Beauty and tranquility are found in 100acres of outdoor gardens including a rosegarden, Victorian garden, children’s gardenand an arboretum. It also includes anindoor floral display hall, café and gift shop.

Hours:Open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Open until 8 p.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays for Garden Twilight

Admission:Adults - $7.00

Children (ages 6 to 12) - $3.00 Children (under 6) - Free

Lauritzen Gardens Members - Free

BOYS TOWN

137th & West Dodge RoadOmaha, NE 68010(402) 498-1140www.boystown.org

While ministering to the homeless on thestreets of Omaha, Nebraska, FatherEdward Joseph Flanagan developed alifelong interest in young people and theirstruggle to grow into responsible,productive members of society. Today,Boys Town continues Father Flanagan'smission of saving children and healing

families. See where these children live, work, play and pray while building successfulfutures. Visit the Hall of History, Visitors Center and the Father Flanagan House to geta first-hand look at the world-famous Village.

Hours:Mondays - Fridays - 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Saturdays 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Admission:Free

OLD MARKET DISTRICT

www.oldmarket.com

Omaha preserves its historic place in timein this historic section of town wherevisitors can stroll along the cobbledstreets and explore the many preservedbuildings. The Old Market is Omaha’smost historic, most entertaining

neighborhood. The cobblestone streets are home to a diverse mix of shopping,galleries, restaurants, taverns and people-watching.

WESTROADS MALL

10000 California StreetOmaha, Nebraska 68114(402) 397-2398www.westroadsmall.com

Located just 10 minutes from downtown Omahaat the intersection of I-680 and Dodge Street.We’re certain you’ll find exactly what you arelooking for at one of the more than 135specialty stores such as Forever 21, Buckle and

Teavana or at one of the fabulous department stores, Von Maur, Younkers, JCPenney,and Dick's Sporting Goods.

If entertainment is what brings you, look no further, you can take in a movie at AMC orenjoy a meal at one of the delicious restaurants including The Cheesecake Factory,P.F. Chang’s, Panera Bread, Granite City Food & Brewery and many more!

VILLAGE POINTE SHOPPING CENTER

168th Street & West Dodge RoadOmaha, Nebraska 68118(402) 505-9773www.villagepointeshopping.com

Village Pointe Shopping Center is Omaha'spremier shopping center and features morethan 60 exceptional specialty retail, dining,and entertainment offerings. Complete withan outdoor amphitheatre, strolling walkways,ample common areas, lush landscaping, and

distinctive architecture, Village Pointe is a great destination to gather with family andfriends. The open-air design of the center replicates a nostalgic "Main Street" shoppingdistrict where customers can enjoy cozy fireplaces during the fall and winter, interactivewater features during the warmer seasons and convenient store-front customer parking.

For more Omaha attractions, visit: http://www.visitomaha.com.

2014 Eighth Circuit Judicial Conference Omaha, Nebraska

LAW SCHOOL ALUMNI BREAKFAST

Local area law schools will be hosting an alumni breakfast at 7:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 7, 2014. The breakfast will be held at the Hilton Omaha Downtown. If you plan to attend the Judicial Conference and are interested in attending an alumni breakfast, please RSVP directly to the person listed below for your particular school.

University of Nebraska College of Law RSVP to: lori.petersen@unl.edu

For questions call: (402) 472-8382

Creighton University School of Law RSVP to: rupert@creighton.edu

For questions call: (402) 280-3079

University of Iowa College of Law RSVP to: janey-piersall@uiowa.edu For questions call: (319) 335-9158

Drake University Law School RSVP to: ann.vanhemert@drake.edu

For questions call: (515) 271-4958

GOLF August 6 - 8, 2014 Omaha, Nebraska

Sponsored by the Omaha Bar Association The Omaha Bar Association will be facilitating rounds of golf on Omaha's premiere courses. Rounds will be played with a local club member at each course, with a maximum group size of three guests per one member. Courses include:

• Omaha Country Club (Hosted 2013 U.S. Senior Open)

• Champions Run (Previous Host of the Web.com Cox Classic)

• Happy Hollow Country Club

• Field Club

Contact Dave Sommers at 402-280-3607 or omahabarassociation@creighton.edu to schedule, and for pricing. Thank you to Ken Hartmann at Baird Holm LLP for his assistance in coordinating the outings.