Chief Probation Officer Jodi York announced her retirement effective October 2, 2020, after over 25 years of service to the Judicial Branch. In a letter announcing her departure, York noted, “I literally grew up in this system and, for 25 years, I have enjoyed my career. We have changed so much over...

The National Association of Probation Executives (NAPE) has honored Nebraska State Probation Administrator, Deborah A. Minardi, with their 2020 leadership award. The award, presented on August 25, 2020, is based on demonstrated leadership qualities of those who participate in the National...

A new episode of Your Nebraska Judicial Branch has been released featuring Kelly Riley, Director of the Office of Dispute Resolution. Listen in as she describes the mediation process, and why it is such a powerful tool for parties engaging with the judicial system. In addition, Riley discusses the...

Associate Public Guardian, Kimmie Fox, set the standard for care of wards with COVID-19 in the very early days of Nebraska’s epidemic. The first Nebraska OPG ward to be diagnosed with the virus was one of Kimmie’s clients. She oversaw complicated medical care, including the transfer of her ward to...

Representatives from the Administrative Office of the Courts and Probation, Rehabilitative Services Division, Melissa Koch, (Juvenile Behavioral Health Specialist, top photo) and Michelle Nunemaker, (Programs and Services Officer, bottom photo), were selected to present modules at the American...

The Sarpy County Reentry Court held its second graduation ceremony and celebration on August 17, 2020, in Papillion, Nebraska. For Reentry Court graduates, the ceremony marked the completion of an intensive program of comprehensive drug treatment, close supervision, and full accountability...

The article linked below was written by State Problem-Solving Court Director Adam Jorgensen and is reprinted with permission of the Nebraska State Bar Association, The Nebraska Lawyer (July/August 2020). Read full article from The Nebraska Lawyer: Family Treatment Courts in Nebraska

New Law Clerk Orientation, held August 3, 2020, was attended by ten newly-hired clerks in the Court of Appeals courtroom. Attendance was in-person, so each lawyer came masked and ready to learn about his or her new position. Morning presentations began with Greg Sunderman from Judicial Branch...

Judges gathered online this year to attend the District Judges Summer Conference (June 3-5), the County Court Judges Summer Conference (June 24-26), and the Appellate Education Day (July 24). Video conferencing technologies allowed guest speakers to display slideshows and share files while attendees...

The Administrative Office of the Courts and Probation’s (AOCP) Advanced Coaching for Excellence (AC4E) initiative is focused on taking Evidence-based Practice to the next level by focusing on four core strategies for behavior change and recidivism reduction: Assessment, Case Management, Case...