The importance of courts and court services remaining open is the focus of an article submitted to The Nebraska Lawyer magazine's January/February 2021 issue. The article outlines adaptations of the court system, which continues to adjust to the pandemic challenges brought about by COVID-19...

Adult probation has released their 2019-2020 Fiscal Year Report on Adult Community Corrections Programs, Facilities, Tools, Services and Supervision. The report contains information on the development and performance of Nebraska Probation’s adult community corrections programs along with available...

The Journal of the Professional Lawyer recently released an examination their study “Stress and Resiliency Within the United States Judiciary.” Nebraska Lawyers Assistance Program Director, Chris Aupperle, authored an article in the Nebraska Lawyer January/February 2021 issue outlining the sources...

Ryan S. Post was appointed as a judge of the District Court for the 3rd Judicial District on February 18, 2021, to replace Judge John A. Colborn. Read Media Release: https://governor.nebraska.gov/press/gov-ricketts-appoints-ryan-s-post-district-court-judge-third-judicial-district

Lynelle D. Homolka was appointed as a judge of the County Court in the 5th Judicial District on February 18, 2021, to replace Judge Linda Caster Senff. Read Media Release: https://governor.nebraska.gov/press/gov-ricketts-appoints-lynelle-homolka-county-court-judgeship-fifth-judicial-district

Specialized Populations Officer Rob Owens is committed to his clients as well as to the greater community. During the pandemic, Rob implemented a system of daily written communication sending affirmation messages to Veterans Treatment Court participants. Court participants have reported that these...

As coach to a new High School Mock Trial team, Court of Appeals Judge Larry Welch tells the Plattsmouth Journal that having the mock trial program has given participants an amazing opportunity. Welch is quoted in a February 11, 2021, Plattsmouth Journal article saying, “This program helps students...

Lisa Bower was sworn-in as Clerk Magistrate of the Greeley County Court in Greeley on February 8, 2021, by County Court Judge Kale Burdick. She serves as both clerk magistrate of the county court and ex officio clerk of district court under an agreement between the county and the state. She is the...

In a new twist on an old program, justices of the Nebraska Supreme Court will host virtual arguments dedicated to each of Nebraska’s law schools this spring along with virtual question and answer sessions with law students. Student sessions are scheduled immediately following arguments at UNL on...

Governor Ricketts and Supporters from around the World attend Lancaster County Adult Drug Court Graduation The Lancaster County Adult Drug Court celebrated online graduations in Lincoln on the evening of January 25, 2021. For the 11 graduates, the ceremony marks the completion of an intensive...