Nebraska Chief Justice Jeffrey Funke will sign a proclamation recognizing Nebraska Trial Court Week during a ceremony in the Supreme Court courtroom at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. The event will honor the contributions of trial court staff and highlight activities across the Judicial...

The Nebraska Supreme Court held their March 6, 2025, argument session at the University of Nebraska College of Law, giving students a firsthand look at the judicial process. The event marked the first law school argument session for newly appointed Justice Jason Bergevin. During arguments, the...

Judge Riko Bishop of the Nebraska Court of Appeals organized a panel of law clerks to discuss the role and responsibilities of appellate clerks following the Nebraska Supreme Court’s annual argument session at the University of Nebraska College of Law on March 6, 2025. The panel provided students...

Pure Nebraska's news reporter from Channel 1011 (KOLN KGIN), Grace McDonald, featured the Nebraska State Library on a recent program. The Library is on the third floor of the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln. The State Library, also known as the Supreme Court Law Library, is the oldest public...

The Sarpy County Wellness Court celebrated the graduation of Amber and Joe at the Sarpy County Courthouse in Papillion on February 21, 2025. Sarpy County Wellness Court aims to stabilize, support, and reduce the risk of future offenses for individuals with mental illness facing criminal prosecution...

Awarded to: Brenda Swanson, Senior Secretary with District 2 Probation Swanson's nearly 17-year tenure with the District two office has seen her through many changes in support staff positions. As a support staff trainer for adult intake, she has created detailed processes and worked one-on-one to...

On January 29, 2025, the Lancaster County DUI Court and the Lancaster County Adult Drug Court hosted a joint graduation ceremony and celebration. The event commemorated the successful completion of a rigorous program involving comprehensive behavioral health treatment, intensive community...

Nebraska Supreme Court Justices will visit Kearney High School on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, to hold a special court session as part of their ongoing outreach and education initiative for Nebraska high school students. This visit underscores the Court’s commitment—along with the Nebraska State Bar...

For the first time since 2016, one of the Nebraska Judicial Branch’s local interpreting partners has achieved certification status. Myhanh Che, a dedicated Vietnamese interpreter, has been serving Nebraska’s courts and probation offices since 2006. Her years-long journey to certification is a true...

More than 40 aspiring attorneys took a step toward their legal careers by sitting for the Nebraska Bar Exam in Lincoln on February 25 - 26, 2025. Held twice a year, the exam assesses a candidate's legal knowledge and reasoning. Administered by the Nebraska Supreme Court’s Attorney Services Division...