Philip K. Kleine of Elkhorn was appointed county court judge for the Fourth Judicial District of Nebraska (Douglas County) on March 6, 2025. Kleine is currently an assistant city prosecutor in Omaha, according to a media release from Gov. Pillen. From 2011 to 2021, he was the lead deputy county...

Douglas County Court Judge Thomas Harmon received the Distinguished Service Award at the Nebraska State Bar Foundation’s 37th Annual Fellows Dinner, recognizing his contributions to the legal community. Harmon has served as the regional coordinator for the Bar Foundation’s Judge Lyle Strom High...

At the invitation of Bryan High School, the Nebraska Supreme Court Justices will hold a special court session in the school’s auditorium on the afternoon of April 2, 2025. The visit, supported by lawyers of the Nebraska State Bar Foundation, is part of the Court’s outreach and education efforts...

Ryan M. Lindberg of Omaha was appointed district court judge for the Fourth Judicial District of Nebraska (Douglas County) on March 17, 2025. According to Gov. Pillen’s office, Lindberg has been with the Douglas County Attorney’s office since 2009, where he has served in both the juvenile and...

Nebraska Chief Justice Jeffrey Funke will sign a proclamation recognizing Nebraska Problem-Solving Court Month during a ceremony in the Supreme Court courtroom at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. While May is nationally recognized as Drug Court Month, Nebraska’s diverse problem-solving court...

Nebraska Chief Justice Jeffrey Funke welcomed journalists from the state’s major news outlets to a roundtable discussion on Judicial Branch administration and appellate courts. The event occurred at the Nebraska State Library, ensuring easy access for statehouse news reporters. The intent of the...

Hall County Reentry Court celebrated the graduation of Rosangelica at the Hall County District Court in Grand Island on March 13, 2025. Judge Andrew Butler presided over the ceremony. The ceremony marks the completion of an intensive program of comprehensive behavioral health treatment, intensive...

Nebraska’s trial court staff were recognized for their dedication to public service during Nebraska Trial Court Week, celebrated March 17-21, 2025. The weeklong tribute acknowledges these professionals' essential role in ensuring the fair and efficient administration of justice. “During this week...

At the Nebraska State Bar Foundation’s annual Fellows Dinner March 8, 2025, three judges and the appellate court clerk were recognized as the newest Foundation Fellows of the Class of 2024. Recently appointed Supreme Court Justice Jason Bergevin, County Court Judges Frank Barron and Kale Burdick...

Open dialogue was the focus of the Bench Media Brown-Bag Lunch on Monday, March 3, 2025, as judges and journalists convened in Judge Leigh Ann Retelsdorf’s courtroom at the Douglas County Courthouse. Hosted by Judges Retelsdorf and Stephanie Hansen of Omaha, along with Judges Todd Hutton and George...