Trial court judges have been hosting new state senators through a Judicial-Legislative Visit Program since 1999. For twenty years, the program has fulfilled its purpose of providing legislators a personal understanding of the daily duties and responsibilities of the trial court judge and judicial branch personnel. The program encourages new legislators to visit their local courthouse for a half-day session followed by meetings with court and probation staff. The program began with new state...Read more

Judge of the County Court, 4th Judicial District, Lawrence E. Barrett, is retiring January 31, 2019. In his letter to the Governor and the Chief Justice, Barrett wrote, “It has been my privilege to serve the citizens of Nebraska for over 24 years.” He continued, “I have had the greatest respect for the law and its unbiased application to all parties that appeared before me.” Barrett also expressed his appreciation for the county court support staff who, he noted, have enabled him to provide "...Read more