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The Chief Justice of the Nebraska Supreme Court, Michael J. Heavican, presented Employee Recognition Awards on October 7, 2019, during the Nebraska Judicial Branch eleventh annual recognition event. An Employee Recognition Committee selected ten individuals and two teams from 57 nominations...
The Veterans Treatment Court in Lancaster County has been awarded a $496,000 grant through the U.S. Office of Justice Programs and the U.S. Department of Justice. The 3-year grant allows for court enhancements, including safe and sober housing, transportation assistance, and enhanced supervision for...
Nebraska’s trial judges’ associations installed new presidents during their annual meetings in LaVista on October 10, 2019. The associations and their newly appointed presidents are: Nebraska District Judges Association – Judge Thomas A. Otepka, Omaha Nebraska County Judges Association – Judge...
Lancaster County Separate Juvenile Court Judge Toni G. Thorson has announced her retirement. Her last day on the bench is October 16, 2019. In her letter to the Chief Justice, Thorson wrote, “It has been an honor to work with my colleagues to try to help children and families experiencing difficult...
AMENDED LINCOLN -- According to Supreme Court Justice John R. Freudenberg, the Judicial Nominating Commission for Separate Juvenile Court Judges in Douglas County will hold a public hearing on two judicial vacancies in the Separate Juvenile Court of Douglas County due to the retirement of Judge...
The Nebraska State Bar Commission has received the Supreme Court’s approval of its recommendation for admission to the practice of law in the State of Nebraska for those having fulfilled all of the requirements under Rule § 3-117 for admission by examination. A swearing-in ceremony took place...
The Southeast Nebraska Adult Drug Court has been expanded to provide problem-solving court services in the five counties in the far southeast corner of Nebraska: Johnson, Nemaha, Otoe, Pawnee, and Richardson Counties. This is an expansion of the problem-solving court which already exists in Fillmore...
On October 1, 2019, the Nebraska State Library staff will be moving to a temporary location at Schmid Law Library on UNL’s East Campus for the duration of Phase 2 of the State Capitol HVAC renovation project. You can visit the Schmid Law Library website for directions and to search their online...
The Nebraska Office of Public Guardian is announcing the launch of a new ONLINE Guardian/Conservator Education course. This course is designed to help people navigate the process of guardianship and conservatorship in the courts and at home. Participants learn how to fill out court forms, promote...
LINCOLN -- According to Supreme Court Justice John R. Freudenberg, the Judicial Nominating Commission for Separate Juvenile Court Judge in Douglas County will hold a public hearing at the Douglas County District Court, Courtroom #412, 1701 Farnam Street, Omaha, Nebraska, beginning at 9:30 a.m. on...