High school students from across the Omaha Public School District got a firsthand look at how Nebraska’s judicial system works during a visit to the Nebraska Supreme Court courtroom, where they met with Judge Riko Bishop of the Nebraska Court of Appeals. …
This 2025 Supreme Court Problem-Solving Court Month proclamation ceremony will spotlight the work of Nebraska’s veterans treatment courts. Special guest speakers for the April 30, event include Alyssa Bourbon of Kearney, a graduate of the Veterans …
Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (JDAI) Hall County Team, District 9 Chief Probation Officer Marc Kohmetscher, Hall County Sheriff Rick Conrad, Hall County Attorney Martin Klein, Judge Alfred Corey and Judge Brian McQuay, both from Hall County …
A Women’s History Month exhibit honoring Nebraska women who have shaped the state's legal, political, cultural, and entrepreneurial landscape was displayed in Omaha’s County City Building throughout March. The exhibit, presented by the City of Omaha …
In 2013, the Conference of Chief Justices (CCJ) formed a committee to study and make recommendations regarding the civil litigation systems at the state level. That committee published a 2016 report entitled Call to Action: Achieving Civil Justice for All …
Nebraska's problem-solving courts have issued a new informational flyer to commemorate National Treatment Court Month, which is held each May. The national recognition includes various types of treatment courts such as adult, family, juvenile, impaired …
The National Center for State Courts hosted its most recent convening in Omaha, Nebraska, focused on the role of state courts in effective justice for young people. The event was a collaborative vision of Corey Steel, Nebraska State Court Administrator, …
The Lancaster County DUI Court and Lancaster County Adult Drug Court hosted a joint graduation ceremony and celebration on March 5, 2025. The event commemorated the successful completion of a rigorous program involving comprehensive behavioral health …
The Office of Public Guardian gathered April 1 through 3 in Lincoln for All-Staff Training, the first in-person training of 2025. Ongoing training and education are a high priority for the office, a priority supported by the National Guardianship …
Judge Paul Wess gave the ceremonial oath of office to Clerk Magistrate Ashley Harimon on April 10, 2025. Friends and coworkers gathered to celebrate her new role in the 12th Judicial District for Morrill County Court where Harimon began work as clerk …
Programs from the Nebraska Judicial Branch were recently featured in 10/11 News’ Digging Deeper into Domestic Violence series. The two-week investigative report explored the challenges of domestic violence and highlighted solutions in Nebraska and beyond. …
Supreme Court Electronic Exhibits Working Group, Deputy State Court Administrator Amy Prenda, Judicial Branch IT Program Director Sherri Dennis, IT Applications Analyst Sue Nieto, IT Contract Application Developer Mary Putnam, and IT Contract Developer …
Programs from the Nebraska Judicial Branch were recently featured in 10/11 News’ Digging Deeper into Domestic Violence series. The two-week investigative report explored the challenges of domestic violence and spotlighted solutions in Nebraska and beyond. …
This April marks a century since the Nebraska Supreme Court first held arguments in its “gilded quarters” within the new Nebraska State Capitol. On April 20, 1925, just a few years after construction on the Capitol began, the state's highest court …
Twelve participants graduated from the Douglas County Adult Drug Court, on March 19, 2025, marking the program's 128th graduation. Unfortunately, the ceremony was canceled due to a blizzard that afternoon. Graduates are invited to attend the next …
At the invitation of Bryan High, Nebraska Supreme Court justices held a special court session in the school’s auditorium on the afternoon of April 2, 2025. “We are honored to welcome the Nebraska Supreme Court to Bryan High. This unique opportunity allows …
Media credentials for Nebraska courts expired at the end of March 2025. Journalists who wish to continue participating in media pools or using approved electronic devices in courtrooms must apply for a new credential every two years. The new badge will be …
Creighton law students filled the Gross Appellate Courtroom in the Ahmanson Law Center to hear arguments in front of the Nebraska Supreme Court. The cases argued on April 2, 2025, included issues under the Nebraska Fair Employment Practices Act and an …
The Dodge County Adult Drug Court celebrated the graduation of two participants on March 18, 2025, at the Dodge County Courthouse in Fremont. The ceremony marks the completion of an intensive program of comprehensive mental health treatment, intensive …
Recognizing the opportunity to engage law students gathered at Creighton for Supreme Court arguments on April 2, 2025, Court of Appeals Judge Francie Riedmann assembled a panel of current and former judicial law clerks to discuss clerkship positions as a …
