The Office of Dispute Resolution has released the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Victim Youth Conferencing Evaluation Report. During the reported timeframe, 15 counties referred 290 cases to ODR-approved mediation centers with 217 of those resulting in a Victim Youth Conference. Victim Youth Conferencing...

Both before and throughout the pandemic, Hall County Court Judge Alfred Corey has maintained his willingness to help when and wherever needed. In an effort to keep COVID numbers down, he gently encouraged attorneys and court users to learn WebEx and use the telephone as COVID hit its early peak in...

Jennifer Poppen began service as Hall County Clerk of the District Court on February 1, 2021. Poppen has been working at the court for nearly 20 years and has served as Deputy Clerk of the District Court. She replaces Valorie Bendixen who joined the Trial Court Services Division of the...

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...