Hon. Curtis L. Maschman

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    Hon. Curtis L. Maschman

    Judgeship

    1993 - present 
    Judge of the County Court, 1st Judicial District
    Gage, Jefferson, Johnson, Nemaha, Pawnee, Richardson, Saline, & Thayer counties

    2004, 2012 - 2015
    Presiding Judge, 1st Judicial District

    Experience

    1980 - 1993
    Private practice of law
    Humboldt, NE
     

    Education

    University of Nebraska College of Law, 1980
    Juris Doctorate

    Dana College, 1977
    Bachelor of Science

    Judicial/Law Related Activities

    Professional Affiliations
    Nebraska State Bar Association
    Nebraska State Bar Foundation
     
    Nebraska State Bar/Local Attorney Association Committees
    Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Task Force, Nebraska State Bar Association, 2000
    College of the Bar, NSBA Advisory Committee, 2002


    Nebraska Supreme Court Committees
    Ad Hoc Committee on Court-appointed Counsel- Standards and Procedures,  2012 - present
    Case Management Committee for County Courts, Chair,  2009 - Present
    Evidence Based Practices Committee- Probation, 2009 - present
    Pro Se Litigant Committee, 2003 - 2010
    Technology Committee, 1999 - present
    Courtroom Enhancements, Sub-Committee, chairman
    Automation Advisory Committee, 1994 - present
    (DOCKET Development/Implementation Group)
    (Juvenile DOCKET Development Group)
    (JUSTICE Committee)
     
    Nebraska County Judges Association
    President, 2000 - 2001
    Personnel & Budget Committee, chairman
    Probation Committee
    Judicial Education Committee
    New Judge Orientation Program, chairman, 1999 - present
    Education Committee, 2001 - present
    Executive Committee, 1997 - 2002

    Community Activities

    Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer High School Mock Trial Team, Advisor/coach, 2003 - present
    St. James Lutheran Church, council president, 1996 - 1998, 2007 - 2009, 2014 - present
    Richardson County Fair Coronation Committee and Master of Ceremonies, 1995 - present
    Humboldt Community Foundation, Board of Trustees, charter member, 1990 - present
    Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-A,) Humboldt Rescue Volunteer, 1982 - 2008

    Honors and Awards

    2007, Nebraska Supreme Court Outstanding Judge:
    The highest honor given by the Chief Justice to recognize members of the judiciary for meritorious projects and exemplary accomplishments that enhance the vision of justice within Nebraska communities.
     
    1982 - present, Nebraska State Bar Foundation Fellow:  
    Based on the integrity and character of the lawyer/judge.  Fellows are accredited by colleagues as leaders of the legal profession who contribute to charitable works and community education.  Membership recognizes established legal professionals dedicated to improving the administration of justice.
     

    Teaching & Publishing

    Speaker, NCLE, "Probate and Estate Planning," 1997