Nebraska Chief Justice Michael Heavican will announce the celebration of Trial Court Week during a proclamation signing in the Supreme Court courtroom at 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 18, 2024. The ceremony will officially kick off trial court celebrations throughout the Judicial Branch during the week of March 18-22, 2024. Nebraska Public Media will livestream the proclamation signing as part of its regular Appellate Court coverage. Watch Live: Nebraska Public Media (link will appear as Nebraska Trial Court Week Proclamation Signing Ceremony).

Trial court clerks will attend the ceremony to highlight the critical role of Nebraska’s court system and the dedicated trial court judges, court clerks and administrators, and court staff who serve the Nebraska state trial courts.

Proclamation ceremony will be led by Deputy Administrator Amy Prenda with the Chief Justice presenting the Proclamation to trial court staff.

The week is set aside for Nebraskans to celebrate the important role that local courts and their personnel play in providing access to the civil, criminal, and juvenile justice systems.