Juvenile Justice Resource Supervisor Martin Jensen was nominated as an Everyday Hero due in large part to his work with the Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) Initiative Projects. As part of his work, Jensen has invested himself in the trauma sub-committee of “Hope Rising” where he has formed a team of...

Recently, the Clerks of the District Courts gathered for their Summer Conference in Ogallala. Approximately 54 attendees participated in this 1 ½ day event. Members of the Administrative Office of the Courts and Judicial Branch Education collaborated and assisted the Clerk of the District Court...

Nebraska’s judges gathered this month to attend the first of their biannual conferences. The District Court Judges’ Summer Conference was held June 8-10 in North Platte. Invited speakers included Brian Bangs (C.P.A.), R. Collin Mangrum (Creighton Law Professor), Timothy Hruza (J.D.), Andy Barry (J.D...

The Justice and Behavioral Health Conference is intended for individuals who work with Nebraska’s justice system in a variety of ways, including Problem-Solving Court teams, behavioral health clinicians, probation officers, child welfare workers, judges, lawyers, and law enforcement. The in-person...

To further the understanding of the duties of a judge, District Court Judge Rick Schreiner graciously agreed to create an educational video to explain the limitations and obligations of those behind the bench. Although originally designed for journalist education, the video is appropriate for the...

The Legislature uses the summer and fall to study topics of interest to senators. In most cases, committees assigned to interim studies take no action. However, hearings may be held and some topics are the basis for future legislative bills. Several interim studies are of interest to the Judicial...

Krysta Applegate Hampton, Law Clerk for Nebraska Court of Appeals Judge Lawrence Welch, has been chosen to receive the Harold L. Rock LRAP (Loan Repayment Assistance Program) payment through Creighton University for the 2021-2022 year. The award honors the memory of Harold L. Rock, BS’54, JD’59, co...

Statewide Support and Outreach for Nebraska’s Guardians and Conservators The Office of Public Guardian (OPG) continues to provide outreach and support to guardians and conservators across the state, along with training for service providers. In April, Erin Wiesen, Education & Outreach Coordinator...

Katie Benson was appointed as a judge of the District Court for the Fourth Judicial District on June 17, 2022, to fill the new position created by the legislature’s establishment of an eighteenth district court judge in Omaha. Full Media Release: Gov. Ricketts Appoints Katie Benson as District Court...

Members of District 4A Probation volunteered their time to support the annual ‘One Day Without Shoes’ event hosted in part by Omaha’s Stephen Center. These probation officers helped sort and count a portion of the 2,236 pairs of shoes that the event raised this year. They volunteered on Saturday...