Committee on Equity and Fairness
Committee on Equity and Fairness
Origin/Authorization: Nebraska Supreme Court consultation minutes created the committee as a standing committee to the Access to Justice Commission, September 6, 2017.
Mission Statement: The Committee on Equity and Fairness recognizes that a person's diversity status (e.g., race, ethnicity, gender, disability, English language proficiency, immigration status) can be a barrier to accessing Nebraska's courts and related programs and processes. A primary interest and focus of the Access to Justice Commission's Standing Committee on Equity and Fairness is to: Identify and address barriers to accessing the courts and related court programs, and - Continue efforts to ensure fairness in matters related to accessing court in Nebraska.
Name | Title/Organization | Appointment Date |
Judge Stefanie Martinez, Chairperson |
District Court, 2nd Judicial District |
9/6/17 |
Judge Susan Strong | District Court, 3rd Judicial District | 11/10/21 |
Judge Ryan Carson | District Court, 9th Judicial District | 11/10/21 |
Judge Donna Taylor | County Court, 7th Judicial District | 9/6/17 |
Judge Matthew Kahler | Separate Juvenile Court of Douglas County | 9/6/17 |
Judge Daniel Fridrich | Workers' Compensation Court | 1/1/23 |
Brandie Fowler | Child Support Referee, 2nd Judicial District | 11/10/21 |
Yvonne Sosa | Federal Public Defender | 11/29/17 |
Amy Jacobsen | Douglas County Attorney's Office | 11/10/21 |
Jose Rodriguez | Platte County Attorney's Office | 11/10/21 |
Jessica Kerkhofs | Lincoln City Attorney's Office | 11/10/21 |
Korey Taylor | Douglas County Public Defender's Office | 11/10/21 |
Jamie Cooper |
Attorney, Johnson & Pekny |
9/6/17 |
Mandy Gruhlkey |
Attorney, Gruhlkey Law |
9/6/17 |
Jose J Soto | Community Representative | 9/6/17 |
Kim Etherton | Pretrial Services, Director of Lancaster County Community Corrections | 9/6/17 |
Liz Neeley |
Executive Director, Nebraska State Bar Association |
9/6/17 |
Corey Steel |
State Court Administrator |
9/6/17 |
Gene Cotter | Probation Administration | 11/10/21 |