Resources listed below include both those provided by the Nebraska Judicial Branch and those of partner organization, Nebraska State Bar Foundation.

Annual Events

•  Law Day (May 1)
  • Supreme Court High School Oral Arguments
    The Supreme Court also travels to high schools across the state for oral argument sessions. 
  • 5th Grade Job Shadowing
    Cooperative court-visit program with the Nebraska State Bar Foundation on or near Law Day 
     
• Constitution Day (September 17)
  • Court of Appeals’ College Campus Initiative
    Annual visiting oral arguments to Nebraska universities with invitations to area high schools 
    (College and High School)

Materials

• Judicial Branch Overview
  Electronic publication outlining Nebraska’s Third Branch of Government

  • The Nebraska Court System – Student Publication
    Four page overview of Nebraska State Court System

  • Courtroom Soccer (English)  (Spanish)
    Poster explaining the State Court System using soccer comparison 
  • Nebraska Court Structure
    Flowchart for the State Court System 
  • Reaching the Age of Majority 
    NE State Bar Foundation booklet designed to educate youth about the rights and responsibilities of adulthood 
• Ticket Money, where it goes
  Court fines and costs explained through traffic ticket infographic

Activities

• Supreme Court Law School Oral Arguments
  Annual visits to the University of Nebraska College of Law and Creighton University School of Law.  

Civics Education - PEOPLE Committee additional materials and activities

• Bar Foundation programs including the Mock Trial Program, We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution Program and Job Shadowing for Fifth Graders