Written by Tana Fye For only the second time, the Supreme Court of the United States will hear a case involving the Indian Child Welfare(more…)
Category: Nebraska Legal Issues Blog
First Amendment, Pastors, and the IRS
Written by Tana Fye I thought that this story (here and here) was fascinating. Currently churches can lose their 501(c)(3) status if the pastor endorses candidates, as(more…)
Right to Counsel for Children
Written by Tana Fye This link has a report card for each state on a child’s right to counsel. Nebraska scores a C, not bad but(more…)
National Association of Counsel for Children (NACC) Conference
Written by Tana Fye I just returned from the National Association of Counsel for Children (NACC) Conference in Chicago, IL. It was fabulous (just as(more…)
Correcting Misconceptions about Youth with Sexual Behavior Problems
Written by Tana Fye I wrote an article that was published on the Through the Eyes of the Child Initiative’s website. Here’s the link. Please(more…)
Protection Orders Must be Served by Law Enforcement
Written by Tana Fye Neb. Rev. Stat. 28-311.09(8) provides: Upon the issuance of any harassment protection order under this section, the clerk of the court(more…)
Shaken Baby Syndome
Written by Tana Fye When I was a law clerk, the year after I graduated from law school, I had the opportunity to watch two(more…)
Identity Theft & Kids Aging Out of Foster Care
Written by Tana Fye I recently attended the National Association of Counsel for Children (NACC) Conference. At the conference, I heard in a couple of(more…)
Rural Law Practice and My Home State of South Dakota
Written by Tana Fye I’m new to Nebraska, and new to rural practice. When I lived in South Dakota, I practiced law from Rapid City,(more…)