National Interpreter Appreciation Day is a day dedicated to recognizing and honoring the important role that interpreters play in facilitating communication between people who speak different languages or use different modes of communication, such as sign language. Nebraska Judicial Branch’s interpreter partners enable individuals to access vital services, actively participate in all processes, and engage in meaningful interactions, breaking down language barriers and fostering understanding and inclusivity.

Court and Probation offices will be closed on 4/26/24.

Featuring Omaha’s Young Adult Court Judge and Graduate

Nebraska Chief Justice Michael G. Heavican and Justice Jeffrey Funke will host a proclamation signing ceremony on April 30, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. to officially declare Nebraska Problem-Solving Court Month on behalf of the State Judicial Branch. The ceremony will be streamed live from the Nebraska Supreme Court Courtroom.

Awarded to: Yesica Flores, Probation Officer in Lancaster County Probation

Yesica has proven to be an invaluable resource to the juveniles and families assigned to her for supervision. Her case work is exemplary and often goes far beyond expectations. She supervises a caseload of high-risk youth in an efficient and comprehensive manner. She is respected by attorneys and judges for her professional demeanor. She interacts well with her peers, professional service providers, parents, foster parents, and youth assigned to her.

The April 18 deadline to register for the May Orientation is quickly approaching! If you’ve thought about registering for Orientation or any part of the Interpreter Certification Pathway, please plan on attending one of these 30-minute informational sessions to learn how to become a certified or provisionally certified interpreter for Nebraska’s courts and probation offices. 

The United States officially recognizes this day each year to celebrate the vital role of law in American society and to foster a deeper understanding of the legal profession. Across Nebraska, trial court judges and Judicial Branch staff participate in various activities to mark the occasion, such as the 5th Grade Job Shadow program, Supreme Court traveling argument sessions, and judges serving as guest speakers at educational institutions to educate students.

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Awarded to: Linda Mitchell, Antelope County Court Clerk Magistrate

Linda’s passion for the court record and the courts has served her well as she works with court reporters and courts in all 93 counties to assign transcription requests and bills of exception. She reaches out to new clerk magistrates and staff who are maneuvering the transcription processes for the first time, and she seamlessly transitions assignments from the courts to the right court reporter.

As we wrap up Nebraska Trial Court week for 2024, catch up with the comments from Nemaha County Clerk Magistrate Cassondra Buethe, and Nuckolls County Clerk of the District Court Royce Gonzales in our podcast.

Nebraska Chief Justice Michael Heavican held a proclamation signing for Nebraska Trial Court Week on Monday morning, March 18; the first day of the 2024 week-long celebration. Nebraska Public Media live-streamed the proclamation signing for those unable to attend.