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...

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...