Awarded to: Mindy Wiegand, Dist. 12 Cheyenne County District Court Wiegand was chosen as Outstanding Clerk for her exceptional commitment to modernizing court operations and for embracing innovative technological advances, particularly in the post-COVID landscape. Leading her team with vision and...

At the invitation of Bryan High School, the Nebraska Supreme Court Justices will hold a special court session in the school’s auditorium on the afternoon of April 2, 2025. The visit, supported by lawyers of the Nebraska State Bar Foundation, is part of the Court’s outreach and education efforts...

Nebraska Supreme Court Justice Jason Bergevin and Court of Appeals Judge Riko Bishop met with participants of the Leadership Tomorrow program in the Supreme Court courtroom to discuss the judicial system and appellate courts. Leadership Tomorrow, a program of Hall County Leadership Unlimited, Inc...

Philip K. Kleine of Elkhorn was appointed county court judge for the Fourth Judicial District of Nebraska (Douglas County) on March 6, 2025. Kleine is currently an assistant city prosecutor in Omaha, according to a media release from Gov. Pillen. From 2011 to 2021, he was the lead deputy county...

Douglas County Court Judge Thomas Harmon received the Distinguished Service Award at the Nebraska State Bar Foundation’s 37th Annual Fellows Dinner, recognizing his contributions to the legal community. Harmon has served as the regional coordinator for the Bar Foundation’s Judge Lyle Strom High...

Ryan M. Lindberg of Omaha was appointed district court judge for the Fourth Judicial District of Nebraska (Douglas County) on March 17, 2025. According to Gov. Pillen’s office, Lindberg has been with the Douglas County Attorney’s office since 2009, where he has served in both the juvenile and...

Nebraska Chief Justice Jeffrey Funke will sign a proclamation recognizing Nebraska Problem-Solving Court Month during a ceremony in the Supreme Court courtroom at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. While May is nationally recognized as Drug Court Month, Nebraska’s diverse problem-solving court...

Hall County Reentry Court celebrated the graduation of Rosangelica at the Hall County District Court in Grand Island on March 13, 2025. Judge Andrew Butler presided over the ceremony. The ceremony marks the completion of an intensive program of comprehensive behavioral health treatment, intensive...

Nebraska’s trial court staff were recognized for their dedication to public service during Nebraska Trial Court Week, celebrated March 17-21, 2025. The weeklong tribute acknowledges these professionals' essential role in ensuring the fair and efficient administration of justice. “During this week...

Nebraska Chief Justice Jeffrey Funke welcomed journalists from the state’s major news outlets to a roundtable discussion on Judicial Branch administration and appellate courts. The event occurred at the Nebraska State Library, ensuring easy access for statehouse news reporters. The intent of the...