Hon. Matthew O. Mellor
Judgeship
2023- present
Judge of the District Court, 3rd Judicial District
Lancaster County
Experience
2017-2023
Lancaster County Attorney’s Office, Deputy County Attorney
Lincoln, NE
2014-2017
Crete City Attorney’s Office, Deputy City Attorney
Crete, NE
2011-2017
Seward County Attorney’s Office, Chief Deputy County Attorney
Seward, NE
Education
University of Nebraska – College of Law, 2011
Juris Doctorate
Weber State University, 2007
Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice and Sociology
Judicial / Law Related Professional Activities
Professional Associations
Nebraska State Bar Association, 2011 – Present
Nebraska County Attorney's Association, Member
National District Attorney's Association, Member
Teaching
Co-presented at the International Conference on Child and Family Maltreatment, San Diego, CA
Concordia University-Guest Lecturer in multiple Criminal Justice Courses, Seward, NE
Quarterly Law Enforcement Training on variety of topics, Seward, NE
In-Service Trainings for Lincoln Police Department/Lancaster County Sheriff, Lincoln, NE
Recruit Academy on Courtroom Testimony and Rules of Evidence, Lincoln Police Department, Lincoln, NE
Specialized Training
International Conference on Child and Family Maltreatment
Prosecuting Drug Cases, National District Attorney's Association
Criminal Interdiction, Desert Snow