Plan to join the Cline Williams Academy In-House Counsel and Ethics Forum on Oct. 1, 2026, from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. The event will take place at Gallup Campus, 1001 Gallup Drive, in Omaha.
Did you miss our latest webinar, “Recent Developments in the Law of Trade Secrets” with Harrison Kratochvil and Nathan Heimes? View the recording to learn how the use of generative AI is reshaping how businesses protect their most valuable information, how to maximize recovery if your trade secrets are stolen, and more.
Cline Williams is especially proud of our three attorneys named to the 2027 Best Lawyers “Ones to Watch” list.
Best Lawyers® recognized 29 Cline Williams attorneys in its 2027 editions, including The Best Lawyers in America®, “Lawyer of the Year,” and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America.
Recognition by Best Lawyers® is based on peer review, with lawyers confidentially evaluating the professional abilities of their peers within their practice area and geographic region. Only about 5% of U.S. lawyers are recognized each year.
Cline Williams is honored to announce that partner Don R. Janssen has been ranked in the 2026 Chambers USA High Net Worth Guide for Private Wealth Law: Nebraska.
The Chambers High Net Worth Guide is among the most respected legal rankings, recognizing attorneys who understand the complex needs of high-net-worth individuals and provide specialized counsel.
On June 22, 2026, Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen led a ceremonial bill signing praising the new Community Improvement District Act that will help open the door to more affordable homeownership in Nebraska.
The bill creates a new, locally controlled tool to finance infrastructure and support new development. CIDs will facilitate the use of long-term assessments to finance the rapidly-increasing up-front construction costs for new development.
This bill offers opportunities for many communities. Cline Williams looks forward to partnering with municipalities and developers to implement CIDs and promote more affordable and innovative development across Nebraska to support this new bill.
The Security Rule of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”) was enacted more than two decades ago, and technology has changed dramatically since then. Healthcare organizations now face increasingly sophisticated cyber threats—over 700 healthcare data breaches have occurred each year in recent years, and many of these breaches have been traced to business associates of HIPAA-covered entities. These trends underscore the purported urgent need to modernize the Security Rule’s protections. This article provides an overview of the proposed updates to HIPAA’s Security Rule and discusses the implications and compliance timeline for regulated entities.
National Family Owned & Operated Businesses Day provides an opportunity to recognize the lasting impact family-run ventures have on their communities, industries, and local economies.Through strategic estate planning, lifetime gifting, and business succession strategies, owners can position both their business and their families for continued success.
On April 7, 2026, Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the creation of the National Fraud Enforcement Division (“NFED”) in response to the Trump Administration’s Executive Order.
Cline Williams is pleased to welcome its 2026 class of Summer Associates. Each year, Cline Williams selects a group of talented law students to join the firm as Summer Associates. Through the program, Summer Associates have the opportunity to work with our attorneys in a wide variety of practice areas, providing valuable insight into the firm's work and the legal profession.
