Kelly Riley, Director of the Office of Dispute Resolution, once again joins Your Nebraska Judicial Branch. She discusses the life-changing power of restorative justice, delving both into its philosophy, as well as practical applications. Your Nebraska Judicial Branch is available to listen and...

In finding solutions for the many pressing issues encountered during the pandemic, Problem-Solving Court Coordinator Doug Stanton and Probation Officer Ross Tomjack immediately began researching potential alternatives for chemical testing of participants while social distancing. Through literature...

A swearing-in ceremony for Sherri Ullman as Clerk Magistrate of Gage County Court was held September 3, 2020, in the Gage County Courthouse in Beatrice, Nebraska. Judge Steven Timm opened and hosted the ceremony. Ullman previously served as a court stenographer. Ullman began her duties as Clerk...

As the first judge to make use of the Interim Rules on Livestreaming Proceedings in Nebraska Trial Courts, Judge Jim Doyle has learned a great deal about YouTube, live streaming, and court technology. In a two-part interview, Doyle shares his thoughts with his local radio station (KRVN) on the court...

Judge C. Jo Petersen presided over the swearing-in ceremony of Butler County’s new clerk magistrate, Deanne Uhrmacher. The ceremony was held August 31, 2020, in the county courtroom in David City. Uhrmacher began her work as Clerk Magistrate on May 11, 2020, but the ceremony was delayed in response...

A swearing-in ceremony for Katherine Armbruster, Clerk Magistrate of the Stanton County Court, was held August 28, 2020, in the county courtroom in Stanton, Nebraska. Judge Michael Long hosted the ceremony. Armbruster previously worked as a records clerk for the court. She began her clerk magistrate...

Scotts Bluff County District Judges Andrea Miller and Leo Dobrovolny; County Judges Jamie Worden and Kris Mickey; Clerk of District Court Darla Simpson; and Clerk Magistrate Dianne Lana worked closely to coordinate a consistent pandemic response for Scotts Bluff County in both county and district...

On August 6, 2020, the Governor signed into law LB1008 providing appropriations to establish Nebraska’s first Mental Health Court and expanding capacity for individuals to be served in Nebraska’s only Young Adult Court. Mental Health Court Pilot National research has supported mental health courts...

Educational Materials Designed for Nebraska’s K-12 Students Online educational activities for students in kindergarten through high school are being offered by the Nebraska State Bar Foundation just in time for Constitution Day, an annual recognition of the signing of the U.S. Constitution on Sept...

Although interrupted by COVID-19 concerns, the second session of the 106th Legislature reconvened on July 20 and adjourned for the year on August 13. Legislative topics that impact the judicial branch this year include county court civil procedures, removal of e-filing barriers, and juries. In...