Access to Justice Commission
Access to Justice Commission
Origin/Authorization: March 22, 2017 Supreme Court Minutes.
Terms: Two and four year terms.
Purpose Statement: To promote the Nebraska Supreme Court’s goal of providing equal access to swift, fair justice for all Nebraskans regardless of income, race, ethnicity, gender, disability, age or language.
Access to Justice Commission Programs & Services Webpage
| Name | Representation | Appointment Date | Term Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Justice Stephanie Stacy, Co-Chair Reappointed 5-19-21 |
Nebraska Supreme Court Justice |
05/17/2017 |
05/19/2025 |
|
Elizabeth Neeley, Co-Chair Reappointed 6-12-19 |
Nebraska State Bar Association Executive Director |
05/17/2017 |
05/17/2023 |
|
Judge Frankie Moore Reappointed 5-19-21 |
Nebraska Court of Appeals Judge | 05/17/2017 | 05/19/2025 |
| Judge Stefanie Martinez | District Court Judge, 2nd Judicial District | 06/12/2019 | 05/17/2023 |
| Judge Andrea D. Miller | District Court Judge, 4th Judicial District | 1/13/2021 | 1/13/2024 |
|
Judge Derek Vaughn Reappointed 5-19-21 |
County Court Judge, 4th Judicial District | 05/17/2017 | 05/19/2025 |
| Judge Chad Brown | Juvenile Court Judge, Separate Juvenile Court of Douglas County | 06/12/2019 | 05/17/2023 |
| Judge Patrick R. Runge | Tribal Judge, Ponca and Winnebago Tribal Courts | 1/13/2021 | 1/13/2024 |
|
Doug Peterson Reappointed 5-19-21 |
Attorney General | 05/17/2017 | 05/19/2025 |
|
Joe Nigro Reappointed 6-12-19 |
Public Defender, Lancaster County | 05/17/2017 | 05/17/2023 |
|
Kenny Jacobs Reappointed 6-12-19 |
Attorney , Omaha | 05/17/2017 | 05/17/2023 |
| Kenneth Wentz | Attorney, Omaha | 05/19/2021 | 05/19/2025 |
|
Senator Justin Wayne Reappointed 5-19-21 |
State Senator, District 13 |
05/17/2017 |
05/19/2025 |
|
Paul McGreal Reappointed 5-19-21 |
Creighton University School of Law | 05/17/2017 | 05/19/2025 |
|
Prof. Stefanie Pearlman Reappointed 5-19-21 |
Professor, Schmid Law Library/Nebraska College of Law | 05/17/2017 | 05/19/2025 |
|
Prof. Kevin Ruser Reappointed 6-12-19 |
University of Nebraska College of Law Professor | 05/17/2017 | 05/17/2023 |
|
Tania Diaz Reappointed 6-12-19 |
Legal Services Director, Disability Rights |
05/17/2017 |
05/17/2023 |
| Laurel Heer Dale | Executive Director, Legal Aid of Nebraska | 05/01/2023 | 05/01/2025 |
| Casey Karges | Mediation Center, Lincoln | 4/7/2021 | 5/17/2023 |
|
Jose J. Soto Reappointed 6-12-19 |
Community Representative |
05/17/2017 |
05/17/2023 |
| Tina DeVoe | District Court Clerk, 11th Judicial District | 05/19/2021 | 05/19/2025 |
| Sharmin Gonzales | County Court Clerk, 9th Judicial District | 06/12/2019 | 05/17/2023 |
|
Corey Steel Reappointed 5-19-21 |
State Court Administrator, Administrative Office of the Courts and Probation | 05/17/2017 | 05/19/2025 |
| Amy Prenda | Deputy State Court Administrator, Administrative Office of the Courts and Probation | 1/13/2021 | 1/13/2024 |
|
Deborah Minardi Reappointed 5-19-21 |
Probation Administrator, Administrative Office of the Courts and Probation | 02/20/2019 | 05/19/2025 |
| Kathleen Valle | Language Acess Program Director, Administrative Office of the Courts and Probation | 1/1/2023 | 1/1/2024 |
|
Kelly Varguez Reappointed 6-12-19 |
Court Interpreter Representative, Administrative Office of the Courts and Probation | 05/17/2017 | 05/17/2023 |
