During the 2024 Creighton Law School argument session, students had the opportunity to observe three cases: medical malpractice from Grand Island, a personal injury case involving Gretna Public Schools, and a second-degree murder case from Scottsbluff. The Gross Appellate Courtroom in the Ahmanson...

The United States officially recognizes this day each year to celebrate the vital role of law in American society and to foster a deeper understanding of the legal profession. Across Nebraska, trial court judges and Judicial Branch staff participate in various activities to mark the occasion, such...

Capitalizing on the audience of law students gathered at Creighton for Supreme Court arguments on April 3, 2024, Court of Appeals Judge Francie Riedmann assembled a group of current and former law clerks to discuss the positions of judicial law clerk as an alternative to immediately entering trial...

On the afternoon of April 3, 2024, Roncalli High School welcomed the Nebraska Supreme Court for oral arguments, aiming to demonstrate to students the role of courts in the justice system and the societal impacts of court decisions. The Supreme Court routinely visits high schools three times a year...

Melissa A. Ireland was sworn in as Judicial Administrator of the Lancaster County Court in Lincoln on March 29, 2024. She will work at the courthouse in Lincoln for Judges Matthew Acton, Joseph Dalton, Holly Parsley, Timothy Phillips, Rodney Reuter, Laurie Yardley, and Thomas Zimmerman. As...

Retired Judge Gary Randall spoke to the concerns of judges in a recent national article focusing on the application of the death penalty. “It could take over a large part of your life. Your family is around to support you, but sometimes you just have to individually address things in order to...

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Awarded to: Linda Mitchell, Antelope County Court Clerk Magistrate Linda’s passion for the court record and the courts has served her well as she works with court reporters and courts in all 93 counties to assign transcription requests and bills of exception. She reaches out to new clerk magistrates...

As we wrap up Nebraska Trial Court week for 2024, catch up with the comments from Nemaha County Clerk Magistrate Cassondra Buethe, and Nuckolls County Clerk of the District Court Royce Gonzales in our podcast. Your Nebraska Judicial Branch is available to listen and subscribe to on all podcast app...

Nebraska Chief Justice Michael Heavican and Judge Riko Bishop of the Nebraska Court of Appeals recently engaged with the Hall County Leadership Tomorrow Class on March 21, 2024. The session was part of Leadership Unlimited's flagship program, Leadership Tomorrow, which aims to enhance community...