NE Bar case studies

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The Nebraska Bar Examination is the pathway to licensure to practice law in Nebraska. It is administered under the authority of the Nebraska Supreme Court, with admissions matters handled through the Judicial Branch's Attorney Services Division and the Board of Bar Examiners. The NE Bar case studies are 5 cases and about 2,872 words.

Removal After an Unserved Forum Defendant and an Admission of Vicarious Liability

Plaintiff Dana, a Nebraska citizen, was injured when a delivery truck driven by Carl, a Nebraska citizen, struck her in an Omaha crosswalk. Dana sued Carl and his employer, Beta Logistics Corp., a Colorado corporation, in Nebraska state court, alleging Carl was texting and that Beta was vicariously liable and negligent in hiring.

477 words, about 2 min 2

Revocation of Acceptance and Cover Damages for a Defective Commercial Oven

Millie's Bakery, a Nebraska partnership, bought a commercial deck oven from OvenCo for 80,000. OvenCo installed it on January 10.

577 words, about 3 min 3

Objective Memo on a Public Employee's Social-Media Post and First Amendment Retaliation

The client is the Riverton Transit Authority (RTA), a public entity. Its employee, Jordan, a bus driver, was terminated after posting on a personal Facebook account, visible only to friends: 'RTA dispatch is a clown show.

617 words, about 3 min 4

Deficiency Judgment After Judicial Foreclosure and the Fair-Market-Value Determination

First Prairie Bank holds a deed of trust on an Omaha office building owned by Cedar LLC. Cedar defaults; the unpaid principal is 420,000.

510 words, about 3 min 5

Confrontation and Hearsay in a Robbery Prosecution After the Victim's Death

Defendant is charged with armed robbery of a Lincoln convenience store. The clerk called 911 during the robbery and said, 'A man in a red hoodie just pointed a silver gun at me and took the cash drawer.' The clerk later identified Defendant from a photo array administered by police six weeks after the robbery.

691 words, about 3 min