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Robin Jenkins, Ph.D., and Renee Boothroyd, Ph.D., experts in the science of program/project implementation, served as keynote speakers for the 2022 Chief Justice’s Leadership Council. Judicial Branch leaders participated in discussions on how the elements of implementation science can help to...
The Nebraska Supreme Court designated Juneteenth National Independence Day as an annual court holiday following the 2022 passage of LB29, marking the occasion as a state holiday. While Juneteenth is generally celebrated on June 19, because that date falls on a Sunday in 2022, Juneteenth will be...
Royce Gonzales excels not only in his role for the county, but also as Clerk of the District Court in Nuckolls County and President of the Central District Clerks Association. He aids his courthouse’s IT team and makes sure he is available to fellow clerks should questions arise. Additionally, he...
Scotts Bluff County drug court attendees got together for National Drug Court Month and celebrated the work they’ve done to get their lives back on track. Scotts Bluff County Drug Court Coordinator Andee Hardesty said, “They motivate attendees to push towards sobriety to become better, to do better...
John Arias, mentor coordinator for the Central Nebraska Veterans Treatment Court, was recently profiled in the Grand Island Independent. He speaks about looking out for his fellow vets and his experience with the Central Nebraska Veterans Court. Read the full story in the Grand Island Independent...
The Nebraska Administrative Office of the Courts & Probation (AOCP) is issuing this Request for Qualification (RFQ) to select mental health practitioners and alcohol and drug counselors willing to serve as contract providers for 10 Day Juvenile Primary Evaluation of post-adjudicated/predisposition...
Payton Hogan, guest speaker for the Supreme Court's Problem-Solving Court proclamation signing ceremony, was recently profiled in the Norfolk Daily News. He speaks about his life and experience with the Northeast Nebraska Adult Drug Court program. Read full story in the Norfolk Daily News: 2015 drug...
A graduation ceremony was held during Problem-Solving Month for Nikki Mead and Luis Martinez-Ortiz at the Butler County Courthouse on May 10, 2022. Drug Courts are designed to reduce recidivism and substance use among individuals with substance use disorders. Picture courtesy of Schuyler Sun Read...
The 2022 Summer Tour will take the Chief Justice, key court staff, and select judges and justices to the northwestern portion of the state in mid-August in conjunction with the Nebraska Consortium of Tribal, State, and Federal Courts’ public engagement sessions. The Chief Justice and members of the...
While wandering through the Suffrage Story exhibit at the Nebraska History Museum, Deputy Clerk of the Supreme Court Jody Schmidt noticed a few familiar faces and names. Featured are names and photos of women who are noted as Nebraska ‘firsts’ in the Judicial Branch. Included are: Judge Betty...