The National Guardianship Association’s annual conference was held October 23-26, 2021, in Reno, Nevada. The conference is held annually each October and provides valuable continuing education opportunities for guardians and conservators. Attendees learned of the National Guardianship Summit...

Retired Chief Judge of the Nebraska Court of Appeals, Rett Inbody, was inducted into the Council of Chief Judges of the State Courts of Appeal Hall of Fame during their October 2021 annual conference. Inbody was honored for his extensive contributions to the Council during his tenure as a Nebraska...

In inclement weather, employees should use their best judgment in trying to get to work. If an employee chooses not to report to work, the employee must follow the policy of their particular office for reporting an absence. Employees choosing not to work due to weather conditions must use accrued...

The Buffalo County Board of Commissioners Board Room served as a courtroom for oral arguments for one panel of the Court of Appeals on November 9 and 10, 2021. The traveling three-judge panel, consisting of Judges Frankie Moore, Riko Bishop, and David Arterburn, was accompanied by judicial law clerk...

Court and probation offices will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving. Please contact your local court or probation office for more information.

Nebraska Supreme Court Chief Justice Michael G. Heavican has been inducted into the 2021 Warren E. Burger Society through the National Center for State Courts. Accomplishments of Nebraska’s Chief Justice were celebrated at an event in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, November 18, 2021. Among the...

Misty Flowers, Nebraska Indian Child Welfare Coalition (NICWC) Executive Director, and Jill Holt, NICWC Training and Education Director, join Your Nebraska Judicial Branch to discuss the mission of their organization in education, advocacy, and bringing people together. Part of this mission is...

Nebraska Probation provides financial assistance for behavioral health services for adults who meet criteria which includes financial need. In October 2020, the State of Nebraska launched Medicaid Expansion, which enhanced Medicaid eligibility for low-income adults. Medicaid benefits, under Medicaid...

The North Central Problem-Solving Court in Broken Bow honored a new graduate from Problem-Solving Court on November 4, 2021, while family and friends observed. Completing the program is a great accomplishment, and we are proud to honor his achievement. The ceremony marks the completion of an...

Capitol construction required that the Nebraska State Library vacate its home on the third floor of the State Capitol over two years ago. The library has been housed temporarily at the UNL College of Law through a generous offer of on-campus space in the Schmid Law Library. Librarians are now making...