An update regarding the Supreme Court initiative to assist the counties with audio/visual capabilities in the courtroom was coauthored by Justice William Cassel and Deputy Administrator for Information Technology Jennifer Rasmussen for the Nebraska State Bar Association’s most recent magazine. READ...

To close Nebraska Trial Court Week, Your Nebraska Judicial Branch presents the remarks from last week's proclamation ceremony, honoring our court workers statewide. Subscribe on all podcast platforms and find it on the web https://nejudicial.buzzsprout.com/.

Hall County Clerk Magistrate Sara Fowler and Lancaster County Clerk of the District Court Troy Hawk join Your Nebraska Judicial Branch to discuss the role of County and District Courts in Nebraska and how the dedicated staff of all courts contribute to the success of the system. Your Nebraska...

As a part of the Juvenile Justice System Enhancement Nebraska (JJSEN) grant initiative, the Administrative Office of the Courts and Probation have a partnership through the fall of 2023 with faculty members, Dr. Robin Jenkins, Senior Implementation Specialist and Dr. Renée Boothroyd, Advanced...

The Administrative Office of the Courts and Probation launched the Advanced Coaching for Excellence (AC4E) Initiative in 2017 and this year focused on enhancing engagement practices with a curriculum created in partnership with Hasan Davis, Founder and Director of Hasan Davis Solutions, Inc. The...

Nebraska Chief Justice Michael G. Heavican announced the establishment of Nebraska Trial Court Week during a proclamation signing ceremony in the Supreme Court Chamber on Friday, March 18, 2022. The ceremony kicks off Trial Court Week celebrations occurring throughout the Judicial Branch during the...

On March 10, 2022, Hall County Reentry Court celebrated the graduation of Miguel Martinez and Billy Stout at the Hall County District Court in Grand Island. Judge Andrew Butler presided over the ceremony. The ceremony marks the completion of an intensive program of comprehensive behavioral health...

The Sarpy County Wellness Court recognizes its first year of operation in March 2022. On March 8, 2021, the Mental Health Problem-Solving Court accepted its first participant into the program. Throughout the first year of operation, Judge Stefanie Martinez along with Coordinator Creston Ashburn and...

The Juvenile Services Division of the Administrative Office of the Courts and Probation continues to promote creativity of youth placed on probation through an annual artwork contest. Youth from across the state were hard at work creating and submitting their artistic creations as a testament to...