Media Releases
Sherri Ullman, former Court stenographer, has been selected to serve as Gage County Court Clerk Magistrate in Beatrice, Nebraska. Ullman began work as Clerk Magistrate on July 20, 2020. “Sherri brings experience, professionalism, and enthusiasm to her role as Clerk Magistrate in Gage County Court,”...
Lancaster County Court, in conjunction with the Lancaster County Attorney’s Office, the Lincoln City Attorney’s Office, the Lancaster County Public Defender’s Office, the Lincoln Police Department, and the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office, began issuing orders in March of this year suspending the...
On July 28 and 29, 2020, the Uniform Bar Exam was administered by the Attorney Services Division of the Nebraska Supreme Court to 142 recent law school graduates at the Cornhusker Hotel in Lincoln. Due to the exam taking place during a pandemic, extensive measures were necessary to keep the...
Nebraska Separate Juvenile Court Judge Linda S. Porter, Lancaster County, announced her retirement effective August 31, 2020. In her announcement letter to the Governor, Porter stated, “It has been an honor and privilege to serve children and families in the state of Nebraska as a judge these last...
LINCOLN – Anthony J. Clowe, Jonathon D. Crosby, Lisa M. Gonzalez, Anthony M. Hernandez III, Ann C. Mangiameli, Sarah M. Moore, Candice J. Novak, Damilola J. Oluyole, Patrick R. Runge, LaShawn D. Sayers Young, Joni R. Scheef, Lauren A. Walag, Nicholas E. Wurth, Jordan L. Zendejas, all of Omaha...
Nebraska Chief Justice Michael G. Heavican will hold a proclamation signing ceremony announcing Nebraska Probation Week on behalf of the State Judicial Branch on Friday, July 17, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. The ceremony will be streamed live from the State Capitol, out of respect for social distancing...
MEDIA ADVISORY: Problem-Solving Court Graduation and Celebration WHAT: The North Central Problem-Solving Court is proud to announce that Kendra Kluender has successfully completed the Adult Drug Court Program. The North Central Problem-Solving Court is an Adult Drug Court which has been serving...
Petition Filed by State Bar Examinees The Nebraska Supreme Court met in a special consultation session to consider a petition filed late Friday afternoon July 10 seeking to cancel the July 2020 bar exam and instead grant a license to practice to all 2020 law graduates, a concept known as “diploma...
Nebraska County Court Judge Kurt T. Rager, 6th Judicial District, announced his retirement effective July 31, 2020. In his announcement letter to the Governor, Rager stated, “It has been my extreme privilege and honor to serve in this capacity [of county court judge] for 19 years.” He continued by...
The limit in small claims cases has been raised from $3,600 to $3,900 as of July 1, 2020. Small claims courts provide citizens of the State of Nebraska a prompt and inexpensive way to resolve minor disputes. Hearings are informal and legal procedures are kept to a minimum. Small claims court is a...