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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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
Douglas County Separate Juvenile Court Elizabeth G. Crnkovich has resigned her position. Her last day on the bench is September 11, 2019. In her letter to the Governor, Crnkovich wrote, “It has been my honor and privilege to serve the children and families in Douglas County for almost 25 years! I am...
The Lancaster County Veterans Treatment Court will hold its graduation ceremony and celebration on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, at 6:00 p.m., at the City Council Chambers, 555 South 10th Street, Room 112, Lincoln, Nebraska. For Veterans Treatment Court graduates, the ceremony marks the completion of an...
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Jim Curry, Northeast Community College, (402) 844-7063 Northeast Community College working with the Nebraska Supreme Court to train more interpreters NORFOLK, NE – In an effort to increase the number of interpreters to work in courtrooms across the state, Northeast Community...
Ms. Ashley Griess will begin service as Chief Probation Officer in the First Judicial District on September 1, 2019. The First Judicial District includes Fillmore, Gage, Jefferson, Johnson, Nemaha, Otoe, Pawnee, Richardson, Saline, and Thayer Counties. As Probation Chief, Griess will manage a staff...