Attorney Profile
Clarence Mock is a Fellow of the prestigious American College of Trial Lawyers. He maintains the highest rating in Martindale-Hubbell Attorney Peer Ratings and Client Reviews. He has been listed in Super Lawyers for more than ten years. As an accomplished trial lawyer, Mr. Mock has handled cases ranging from wrongful death and serious personal injury to complicated divorces. Mr. Mock has also defended in federal and state courts those accused of major crimes including murder, manslaughter, drug possession, sex crimes, fraud and conspiracy. In recognition of his work as a criminal defense attorney, Mr. Mock was awarded the prestigious Don Fiedler Award.
CLARENCE E. MOCK, III
Founder / Managing Partner
- Phone 402-685-5647
- Email cmock@johnsonandmock.com
Presentations
“SUCCESS IN JURY TRIALS: CLARENCE MOCK AND OTHER LOCAL BIG HITTERS ON VOIR DIRE AND OTHER TRIAL PRACTICE TIPS”
Nebraska Criminal Defense Attorneys Association
Embassy Suites, LaVista, Nebraska
2023
“BUILDING CHARACTER WHILE PRACTICING THE ART OF ADVOCACY”
Young Lawyers Section Seminar
Nebraska State Bar Association
University of Nebraska College of Law
2023
“WORTHWHILE CONVERSATIONS WITH PROSPECTIVE JURORS: A JURY SELECTION PRIMER REDUX”
NATA Trial Skills Seminar
Nebraska Association of Trial Attorneys
Scott Conference Center, Omaha, Nebraska
2022
“BUILDING CHARACTER WHILE PRACTICING THE ART OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE”
Panel Palooza IX, A Seminar for CJA Panel Attorneys
The Office of the Federal Public Defender for the District of Nebraska
and the Nebraska State Bar Association
Lied Lodge, Nebraska City, Nebraska
2017
“MOTIONS IN SEXUAL ASSAULT CASES-‘Never tell me the odds'”
NCDAA’s Spring Seminar: May the Force Be With You – Criminal Law Pretrial Issues
Nebraska Criminal Defense Attorneys Association
Embassy Suites, Lincoln, Nebraska
2016
“PICKING A JURY IN THE 21st CENTURY”
NATA Presidents’ Seminar
Nebraska Association of Trial Attorneys
The Cornhusker, Lincoln, Nebraska
2015
“VOIR DIRE IN A DWI CASE”
DWI Defense for 2014 and Beyond
Nebraska Criminal Defense Attorneys Association
Embassy Suites, La Vista, Nebraska
2014
“NOT JUST WIELDING WORDS: Techniques for Helping the Jury Create the Meaning You Desire”
2013 Bob Chaloupka Kick Ass Trial Skills Seminar
Hampton Inn, Scottsbluff, Nebraska
2013
“Ethical Client Management”
Lexington Ethics Seminar
Nebraska State Bar Association and Dawson County Bar Association
Central Community College
Lexington, NE
2013
“Opening Statement”
2013 Annual Seminar
Southwest Iowa Lawyer League
Mid America Center, Council Bluffs, IA
2013
“Dealing with Client Perjury”
Practical Ethics for Practical Attorneys
Nebraska State Bar Association Cornhusker Hotel, Lincoln
2011
“Practice Tips for a Successful Voir Dire”
Solo and Small Firms Conference
Nebraska State Bar Association
Harrah’s Casino, Council Bluffs, IA
2011
“Picking a Jury in the 21st Century”
Winning Trial Techniques for the Defense
Nebraska Criminal Defense Attorneys Association
Mahoney State Park, Ashland
2011
“Deposing the Expert Witness”
Madison County Bar Association
Napoli’s Restaurant, Norfolk
2011
“Protecting the Public from Cyber-Bullying”
Law Day Program
Nebraska State Bar Foundation
Nebraska School Activities Association Building, Lincoln
2011
“Picking a Jury in the 21st Century”
The 2011 Young Lawyers Section Best Practices Seminar
Nebraska State Bar Association
University of Nebraska College of Law
2011
“Recent Developments in Nebraska Criminal Law”
Nebraska District and County Judges Associations
Bar Association Meeting
2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2003, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993
“Picking a Jury in the 21st Century”
Practice Pointers 2010
Nebraska Association of Trial Attorneys
Downtown Holiday Inn, Lincoln
2010
“Deposing the Adverse Expert, What To Do and How To Do It”
Leveling the Playing Field in Pretrial Proceedings
The NSBA Public Interest Law Section, The American College
of Trial Lawyers, and NCLE
Creighton University School of Law, Omaha
2010
“Practical Ethics for Practical Lawyers”
Nebraska Bar Association Annual Meeting
DoubleTree Hotel, Omaha, Nebraska
2009
“Motions in Sexual Assault Cases”
Motions and More
The Nebraska Criminal Defense Attorneys Association
Mahoney State Park, Ashland, Nebraska
2009
“The Good, the Bad and the Ugly– Joinder, Severance and Motions in Limine in Sexual Assault Cases”
That Thing You Do, Pretrial Motions and Planning for the Defense
The Nebraska Criminal Defense Attorneys Association
Holiday Inn- Downtown, Lincoln, Nebraska
2008
“Criminal Law Update”
Nebraska Criminal Defense Attorneys Association
2007,2005, 2003, 2001, 1999, 1997, 1995, 1993
“Making It a Page Turner: Theme Integration Through Cross and Direct”
Bookends: Openings and Closings
The Nebraska Criminal Defense Attorneys Association
Hilton Hotel, Omaha, Nebraska
2006
“Cross Examination of the Expert: An Overview”
Trial Technique Seminar for Public Sector Attorneys
American College of Trial Lawyers, Nebraska Chapter
University of Nebraska Law School, Lincoln, Nebraska
2006
“How to Connect With a Jury”
“Taking the Soft-Tissue Injury Case to Trial”
Nebraska Association of Trial Attorneys
Omaha Marriott Hotel, Omaha, Nebraska
2006
“The Storytelling Format”
“Effective Courtroom Communication for the Defense”
The Nebraska Criminal Defense Attorneys Association
Quarry Oaks Golf Club, Ashland, Nebraska
2005
“The Three Pillars of Closing Argument”
“Trial Skills, Demonstrations and Discussions”
Nebraska State Bar Association Georgetown Club, Omaha, Nebraska
2004
“The Ten-Minute Voir Dire”
Pick a Winner: A Symposium on Jury Selection for Criminal Defense Attorneys
The Nebraska Criminal Defense Attorneys Association
Qwest Center, Omaha, Nebraska
2004
“Closing Arguments in DWI Cases”
Winning DWI Defense Techniques
The Nebraska Criminal Defense Attorneys Association
Mahoney State Park, Ashland, Nebraska
2004
“The 10-Minute Oral Argument: Preparation and Delivery”
Nebraska Bar Association
Appellate Practice Seminar
Wilderness Ridge, Lincoln, Nebraska
2004
“Common Evidentiary Issues in Child Sexual Abuse Cases”
“Checklist for Analysis of Child Sexual Assault Interview”
Defense of Abuse Cases
The Nebraska Criminal Defense Attorneys Association
Holiday Inn-Downtown, Lincoln, Nebraska
2004
“Jury Selection and Theories of Narratology Related to Trial Practice, Persuasive Techniques and Trial Psychology”
Defense of Drinking Drivers Institute
Institute of Continuing Legal Education in Georgia
Grand Hyatt Hotel, Atlanta, Georgia
2003
“Telling Stories to Juries”
Practice Pointers
Nebraska Association of Trial Attorneys
DoubleTree Hotel, Omaha, Nebraska
2002
“Cross Examination of the Arresting Officer”
DUI Defense: Tactics That Work
Nebraska Criminal Defense Attorneys Association
Mahoney State Park, Ashland, Nebraska
2002
“Discovery in Nebraska Criminal Cases”
Nebraska Bar Association
Young Lawyers Section
University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska
2002
“Home Run Closings”
To Acquit a Mockingbird
Nebraska Criminal Defense Attorneys Association
DoubleTree Hotel, Omaha, Nebraska
2001
“Psychology of Jurors”
DWI 2001 Trial Notebook
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
Austin, Texas
2001
“Psychology of Trial, Jury Selection and Beyond”
Getting Tough on DWI: The Defense
The Minnesota Society for Criminal Justice
San Francisco, California
2000
“The Effective Use of Pre-Trial Motions”
Defending the Criminal Case in Nebraska
A Guide to Best Practices, Emerging Issues and Creative Solutions
Nebraska Criminal Defense Attorneys Association
Video Conference
1999
“Effective Motions to Suppress”
The 1999 YLS Practice Seminar
The Young Lawyers Section of the Nebraska State Bar Association
University of Nebraska College of Law, Lincoln, Nebraska
1999
“Voir Dire – The Psychology of Jury Selection”
The DWI Trial: America’s Best – 1999
The National Trial Skills Project and Texas Courtroom Publications San Antonio, Texas
1999
“Summation to Judge and Jury – The Refinement of Everyday Thinking”
The Ultimate in DUI Defense
Mastering Science, Maximizing Success
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Las Vegas, Nevada
1998
“Storytelling and the Psychology of Trial”
DWI Defense: Strategies and Tactics
Nebraska Criminal Defense Attorneys Association
Mahoney State Park, Ashland, Nebraska
1998
“The Art of Storytelling: Theories of Narratology Related to Trial Practice, Persuasive Techniques and Trial Psychology”
Defending DWIs: America’s Best
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association Ft. Worth, Texas
1998
“The Art of Storytelling: Theories of Narratology Related to Trial Practice, Persuasive Techniques and Trial Psychology”
Getting Tough on DWI: The Defense
Minnesota Society for Criminal Justice
New Orleans, Louisiana
1998
“Plaintiff’s Use of a Chiropractor During Presentation of Plaintiff’s Soft Tissue Injury Case”
Nebraska Continuing Legal Education
1988
“Defending Child Sexual Abuse Cases”
Defense of Child Sexual Abuse Cases
Nebraska Criminal Defense Attorneys Association
1989
“Cross Examination of the Arresting Officer”
The Art and Science of Defending Drunk Driving Cases
Nebraska Criminal Defense Attorneys Association
Kearney State College, Kearney, Nebraska
1990
“History and Philosophy of the Bail Reform Act of 1984”
Nebraska Criminal Defense Attorneys Association
1991
“Brainstorming: Making the Right Motion”
Winning with Motions in State and Federal Court
Nebraska Criminal Defense Attorneys Association
Holiday Inn-Central, Omaha, Nebraska
1993
“Cross Examination of Intoxilyzer Operator at Trial”
Successful Defense of DWI Cases
Nebraska Criminal Defense Attorneys Association
Lied Conference Center at Arbor Day Farm
Nebraska City, Nebraska
1994
“The Magic Instrument”
Park-Gilman Clinic: Breath Alcohol Determinations
South San Francisco, California
1994