Programs from the Nebraska Judicial Branch were recently featured in 10/11 News’ Digging Deeper into Domestic Violence series. The two-week investigative report explored the challenges of domestic violence and highlighted solutions in Nebraska and beyond. One early segment focused on probation’s...

Creighton law students filled the Gross Appellate Courtroom in the Ahmanson Law Center to hear arguments in front of the Nebraska Supreme Court. The cases argued on April 2, 2025, included issues under the Nebraska Fair Employment Practices Act and an argument regarding a petition for writ of habeas...

Media credentials for Nebraska courts expired at the end of March 2025. Journalists who wish to continue participating in media pools or using approved electronic devices in courtrooms must apply for a new credential every two years. The new badge will be valid through March 31, 2027. The...

The Dodge County Adult Drug Court celebrated the graduation of two participants on March 18, 2025, at the Dodge County Courthouse in Fremont. The ceremony marks the completion of an intensive program of comprehensive mental health treatment, intensive community supervision, and full accountability...

At the invitation of Bryan High, Nebraska Supreme Court justices held a special court session in the school’s auditorium on the afternoon of April 2, 2025. “We are honored to welcome the Nebraska Supreme Court to Bryan High. This unique opportunity allows our students to witness the judicial process...

Recognizing the opportunity to engage law students gathered at Creighton for Supreme Court arguments on April 2, 2025, Court of Appeals Judge Francie Riedmann assembled a panel of current and former judicial law clerks to discuss clerkship positions as a valuable alternative to immediately entering...

The Southeast Nebraska Adult Drug Court held a graduation ceremony, on March 11, 2025, at the Nemaha County District Court in Auburn. Judge Richard Smith presided over the event, marking a major milestone for the graduate who completed an intensive program focused on drug treatment, strict...

Comedian Mark Lundholm visited Douglas County Corrections on March 20, 2025, volunteering his time before his scheduled performance at The Funny Bone later that evening. A former convict and recovering homeless drug addict, Lundholm blends comedy with inspiration, sharing a powerful message of...

Awarded to: Mindy Wiegand, Dist. 12 Cheyenne County District Court Wiegand was chosen as Outstanding Clerk for her exceptional commitment to modernizing court operations and for embracing innovative technological advances, particularly in the post-COVID landscape. Leading her team with vision and...

Nebraska Supreme Court Justice Jason Bergevin and Court of Appeals Judge Riko Bishop met with participants of the Leadership Tomorrow program in the Supreme Court courtroom to discuss the judicial system and appellate courts. Leadership Tomorrow, a program of Hall County Leadership Unlimited, Inc...