The 5th Judicial Problem-Solving Court in York celebrated the graduation of three participants on June 9, 2025. Judge James C. Stecker presided over the ceremony, which was attended by York County and Seward County Board Members, probation staff, family, and friends. The event marked the successful...

Amoreena Brady, Juvenile Director for Nebraska Judicial Branch Juvenile Probation Services, was nationally recognized on June 22, 2025, for her outstanding contributions to youth justice reform. Brady received the ‘Above and Beyond in the Transformation of Youth Justice Award’ at the Robert F...

The Cass County Adult Treatment Drug Court held a graduation ceremony, on May 19, 2025, at the Cass County Courthouse in Plattsmouth, Nebraska, celebrating the achievements of Remus, Brian, and Kevin. The ceremony was presided over by Judge Michael A. Smith. This milestone marks the successful...

The Nebraska State Patrol and Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles are warning about a scam that is targeting numerous Nebraskans. The scam involves a text message purportedly from the Nebraska DMV claiming that the recipient has unpaid traffic fines and that several penalties are possible unless...

In a significant step toward strengthening Tribal-State collaboration, Nebraska hosted the first Together for Indigenous Families Conference on June 3–4, 2025, in Omaha, Nebraska. The event brought together over 200 attendees, including representatives from 28 Tribal Nations, as well as state and...

The Juvenile Probation Services Division has been dedicated to enhancing the Behavioral Health Screening process for youth in the justice system by implementing two new screening tools to identify behavioral health needs and trauma symptoms among youth. The second essential step is to ensure that...

Effective July 1, 2025, the jurisdictional limit for Nebraska small claims cases will increase from $6,000 to $7,500, under provisions of LB139 (2024). Additionally, the civil jurisdictional limit for county courts will rise from $57,000 to $70,000. This change is in effect from July 1, 2025...

Court interpreting is one of the fastest growing and more fulfilling fields within the American judicial system. A career as a court interpreter presents the opportunity to achieve personal, professional, and financial objectives. The Occupational Outlook Handbook projects the need for court...

Jason S. Doele of Norfolk was appointed judge of the district court in the Fifth Judicial District (Boone, Butler, Colfax, Hamilton, Merrick, Nance, Platte, Polk, Saunders, Seward, and York counties) on June 17, 2025. According to Gov. Pillen’s office, Doele has been a partner in the law firm of...

The Nebraska Judicial Branch Language Access Program (LAP) hosted its first-ever Interpreter Conference on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Boys Town National Headquarters in Omaha. This milestone event marked a natural progression in LAP’s commitment to supporting and engaging interpreter partners...