Kim Fender, Human Resources Coordinator in District 4A/4J, supports all aspects of local recruiting, hiring, retention, plus many other duties. She is a huge asset to both Districts - by attending job fairs and educating college students, as well as engaging with the community to cultivate a new workforce. Fender has also supported each district in numerous initiatives, such as HOPE (Humanity, Optimism, Perspective, and Empathy) training alongside juvenile and adult reform.

Thank you, Kim – we’re grateful for your encouragement and dedication to the good work we do! 

Supporters of the Nebraska Judicial System providing behavioral health services and legal support gathered to hear from national experts and area speakers on topics ranging from problem-solving courts to trauma services to adolescent behavior.

“In the Nebraska Justice and Behavioral Health systems, we share a collective goal of promoting constructive change through rehabilitation, collaboration, and partnership to enhance safe communities,” noted Supreme Court Justice Jeffrey Funke.

Listen as Your Nebraska Judicial Branch recaps Chief Justice Heavican's Summer Tour. Each year, the Chief Justice and members of the Supreme Court visit courthouses and judicial branch offices throughout the state. This year saw the culmination of all 93 counties visited. Chief Justice Heavican discusses the importance of the Court's outreach efforts

In her role as an Administrative Assistant to the Nebraska Supreme Court Information Technology Division, Jeanette Chun regularly demonstrates the highest standards for the position. She is quick to respond to requests, even if the request is last minute.  She is innovative in her planning and maximizes efficiency on every project. Her general knowledge of software and computers, her willingness to teach others, and her kind disposition make her an asset to the Judicial Branch.

Judges of the Nebraska Court of Appeals celebrated 10 years of college student outreach at Midland University in Fremont on September 15, 2022. Their College Campus Initiative program began in 2012 at Peru State College and has been held in all non-metro universities throughout the state.

Juvenile Court Administrator Theresa Emmert strives to make Lancaster County Juvenile Court a model of efficiency. Emmert created a “new attorney” orientation, elaborating the various issues they may face and nuances involved. Additionally, she’s trained to substitute in any position courts require for last-minute coverage so that court continues to run efficiently. Her responsible eye for accounting enabled the court to return thousands to Lancaster County. Emmert also represents on numerous committees, including in the local “Through the Eyes of a Child” team.

Calling All Interpreters!

Join the Nebraska Court Interpreter Orientation session in mid-October in Lincoln. Workshops are an enjoyable and challenging opportunity to learn about court interpreting and network with professional interpreters interested in this career.   Orientation is the first step toward certification as a court interpreter.

Registration form for the workshop:  https://supremecourt.nebraska.gov/sites/default/files/AD-2-09.pdf

Special populations probation officers Rob Hall, Chris Gillaspy, Megan Loomis, and Sarah VonWonder of the Juvenile Re-entry Unit (JRU) serve as shared supervision officers for youth who are court-ordered to the Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Centers (YRTC) and Whitehall Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility.  

The new home of the Probation Reporting Center served as a focal point for the first day of the final visit of the Chief’s summer tour.

Chief Probation Officer Lonnie Folchert guided guests to the Dawson County Annex Building, where the county’s probation offices were moved this past June. Judges, staff, attorneys, and county commissioners toured the building with Reporting Center Coordinator Brian Flanders and Chief Deputy Probation Kurt Stevens while discussing programming and services available to the community.

 “This is home for me,” noted Justice John Freudenberg during his opening address to the group of individuals welcoming the Chief Justice’s Summer tour to the district courtroom at the Box Butte County Courthouse. He added that he represents the 6th Appellate Court Judicial District which includes 47 of Nebraska’s 93 counties. The Alliance courtroom was the first stop on the third day of the Chief Justice’s Summer Tour.