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    New Leadership at Regional Community Mediation Centers Serving the Courts & Probation

    New Leadership at Regional Community Mediation Centers Serving the Courts & Probation

    February 13, 2020
    The Nebraska Mediation Center (NMC) is pleased to announce that Kristine Roberts has been hired as the Executive Director, effective March 1, 2020. Kristine joins NMC from her law practice in Fremont, Nebraska, where she has primarily practiced in the areas of juvenile law, estate planning, and guardianship and conservatorship cases for over 9 years. Kristine has also been an affiliated mediator with the Nebraska Mediation Center since 2010 and she is trained in basic, family, and high-conflict...Read more

    6 Regional Community Mediation Centers Serve the Courts and Probation

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    6 Regional Community Mediation Centers Serve the Courts and Probation

    February 13, 2020
    With the passage of the Dispute Resolution Act in 1991, six private non-profit centers were formed and approved by the Office of Dispute Resolution (ODR). These six centers provide services to the Courts and Probation, as well as to citizens, businesses and organizations, and communities across Nebraska. Each center is staffed and has a cadre of trained mediators and facilitators that participate in regular continuing education and come from a variety of professional backgrounds (e.g.,...Read more

    March Quarterly Hearing for Judicial Resources Commission

    March Quarterly Hearing for Judicial Resources Commission

    February 13, 2020
    Next quarterly meeting of the Nebraska Supreme Court Judicial Resources Commission: Friday, March 27, 2020. Commission information: Nebraska Judicial Resources CommissionRead more

    Increase in Child Support Basic Subsistence Limitation

    Increase in Child Support Basic Subsistence Limitation

    February 13, 2020
    Adopted by the Supreme Court: A parent's support, childcare, and health care obligation shall not reduce his or her net income below the minimum of $1,063 net monthly for one person. Neb. Ct. R. § 4-218 (Child Support Guidelines) - Adopted Date: January 29, 2020 - Effective Date: January 29, 2020.Read more

    Quarantine Education Programs Held in Eastern Nebraska

    Quarantine Education Programs Held in Eastern Nebraska

    February 13, 2020
    Camp Ashland, the Army National Guard facility located near Ashland, Nebraska, is serving as a quarantine location for coronavirus evacuees from Wuhan China. With their arrival, the Attorney Services Division is sponsoring ‘Lunch and Learn’ sessions to highlight the resources in Nebraska’s recently published Pandemic Bench Book. The book provides background on the law controlling the issues that courts will most likely see in cases involving those in quarantine. Noon education programs were...Read more

    Language Access Receives National Education Award

    Language Access Receives National Education Award

    February 13, 2020
    The Coalition on Adult Basic Education (COABE) selected the Judicial Branch Language Access program as the winner of its prestigious State Innovation of the Year Award. This recognition is for the exciting new Language Access Partnership initiative for recruiting and training Nebraska court interpreters, which can be scaled and replicated in other states. Northeast Community College Adult Education Coordinator nominated the Judicial Branch Language Access Program for the award. This year the...Read more

    Through the Eyes of the Child Team in Merrick County Hosts Free Screening of “Foster”

    Through the Eyes of the Child Team in Merrick County Hosts Free Screening of “Foster”

    February 12, 2020
    The Through the Eyes of the Child team, led by Judge Stephen Twiss and coordinated by Carrie Rodriguez, Probation Chief in District 5, hosted a free screening of the film“Foster.” Held at the Widman Cinema in Central City, the event’s funding support came from the Merrick Community Foundation. The HBO documentary is the product of Oscar-winning filmmakers. The film explores the often misunderstood world of foster care through compelling stories from the Los Angeles County Department of Children...Read more

    Uniform Bar Exam Administered

    Uniform Bar Exam Administered

    February 12, 2020
    The February edition of the Uniform Bar Exam will be held in Lincoln on February 25 and 26. Swearing-in ceremonies for those that pass the exam will be held at the Nebraska State Capitol on April 21, 2020.Read more

    Juvenile Services Division Detailed Analysis Fiscal Year 2019: Released

    Juvenile Services Division Detailed Analysis Fiscal Year 2019: Released

    February 10, 2020
    The Administrative Office of the Courts and Probation is announcing the release of the fourth annual Juvenile Services Division: Detailed Analysis for fiscal year 2019. The publication provides information and data elements which impact juvenile justice reform. These include data elements focused on specific stages of the juvenile justice system, as well as positive progress enhancements which have been implemented over the past fiscal year, which are noted throughout the publication. Of...Read more

    Nebraska Judicial Branch Language Access Plan Updated

    Nebraska Judicial Branch Language Access Plan Updated

    January 28, 2020
    The Administrative Office of the Courts and Probation is pleased to announce the completion of the 2019 Language Access Plan for the Nebraska Judicial Branch. This strategic agenda for language access in Nebraska State Courts and Probation is a reaffirmation of the Nebraska Supreme Court’s commitment to ensuring that Limited English Proficient (LEP) individuals can participate meaningfully in Judicial Branch programs and services using qualified interpreters at no personal cost. Whether spoken...Read more

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