Susan K. Sapp (402) 474-6900 Practice Admitted to Practice: Nebraska Iowa United States District for the District of Nebraska United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Education: University of Nebraska, J.D., with high distinction, 1989 University of Nebraska, B.S., 1986 Susan K. Sapp Practice Emphasis: Susan has a general civil practice which includes labor and employment issues, medical and legal malpractice defense and insurance defense. She represents school districts, hospitals, doctors, employers and insurance companies in all aspects of legal representation. She also handles all aspects of adoption proceedings, and was the legislative drafter for LB 712 (1995), LB 1014 (1998), LB 247 (2007) and LB 744 (2016) adoption legislation. In addition, Susan serves as mediator in personal injury and employment cases. Other Experience/Achievements: Fellow, American Academy of Adoption Attorneys Associate, American Board of Trial Advocates Listed: Best Lawyers in America Inc.) (Employment Named: Best Lawyers' 2013 Lincoln Labor Law - Management Lawyer of the Year Listed: Chambers USA, America's Leading Lawyers for Business (Chambers & Partners Publishing) (Litigation: Insurance) Listed: Great Plains Super Lawyers (Personal Injury-Medical Malpractice Defense; Personal Injury General Defense; Schools & Education) Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America Fellow, Nebraska State Bar Foundation Past President and Member, Nebraska Council of School Attorneys Member, American Trial Lawyers Association Member, National Association of Trial Attorneys Nebraska State Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Section
Nebraska Adoption Medical History attached hereto as Exhibit “ ” and incorporated herein by reference. Petitioners specifically allege substantial compliance with Neb. Rev. Stat. §43-104.08 through Neb. Rev. Stat. §43-104.16. [Petitioners specifically allege substantial compliance with Neb. Rev. Stat. §43-104.08 through Neb. Rev. Stat. §43-104.16, in that all procedures complied with the laws of the state of __________ which is equivalent to substantial compliance with the laws of the state of Nebraska.] No putative father has filed a Request for Notification of Intended Adoption nor a Notice of Objection to Adoption and Intent to Obtain Custody with the Nebraska Department of Social Services regarding __________________________. An Affidavit from the Department of Social Services attesting to the fact that no Request for Notification of Intended Adoption and no Notice of Objection to Adoption and Intent to Obtain Custody have been filed with the Nebraska Department of Social Services is attached as Exhibit “___” and incorporated herein by reference. [Affidavit required even when baby born out of state or when birthfather signs Relinquishment.] ___________________________ and __________________________ were [divorced] [parties to a paternity proceeding] on ________________, 20___, in ____________ County, Nebraska. [A Motion to Consent to Adoption and for determination of birthfather’s consent pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-104.22 and § 43-104.25, has been filed with the ___________ County District Court, as
By: Cline Williams Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, L.L.P. 233 South 13th Street 1900 U.S. Bank Building Lincoln, Nebraska 68508-2095 By: K. Sapp #19121 IN THE COUNTY COURT OF LANCASTER COUNTY, NEBRASKA IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION ) AD___-_____ OF: ) ORDER APPOINTING ____________________________, ) GUARDIAN AD LITEM a minor child. ) [AND ORDER FOR HEARING] [ ] On this ______ day of __________________, 20____, this matter before the Court on the Motion of petitioners to appoint a guardian ad litem for the sole purpose of considering and providing a substitute consent to adoption as required by Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-105 (2004). [ ] IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that ___________________________ is appointed guardian ad in this adoption matter. [ ] IT IS ORDERED that the hearing requested in the Petition for Adoption be held on ______________________, at ________ a.m./p.m. in this Court, and that notice of such hearing be given to all interested persons in the manner provided by law.