The Dodge County Adult Drug Court celebrated a graduation in Fremont on February 25, 2020, at the Dodge County Courthouse. For the graduate, Chase Larson-Maurer, the ceremony marks the completion of an intensive program of comprehensive mental health treatment, intensive community supervision, and...

The Holt County Adult Drug Court celebrated a graduation in O’Neill on February 24, 2020, at the Holt County Courthouse. For the graduate, Kaddee Harner, the ceremony marks the completion of an intensive program of comprehensive mental health treatment, intensive community supervision, and full...

The Custer County Adult Drug Court celebrated a graduation in Broken Bow on February 20, 2020, at the Custer County Justice Center. For the graduate, Latisha Dominguez, the ceremony marks the completion of an intensive program of comprehensive mental health treatment, intensive community supervision...

In an article distributed statewide, the Nebraska Press Association’s Statehouse Correspondent J.L. Schmidt quoted the goal of problem-solving courts: “In general, mental health courts aim to: improve public safety by reducing recidivism; improve the quality of life for people with mental illness...

Rules and Forms for guardianships and conservatorships in Nebraska will change effective April 1. A summary of the changes was provided to judges and clerk magistrates on February 19, 2020. Click here to read the full memo. Rule amendments are located on the website: https://supremecourt.nebraska...

For 40 years, the Supreme Court has traveled to the University College of Law to make the Court’s business accessible to law students on campus. On February 6, 2020, the Court heard four cases at the school courtroom, followed by a question and answer session with students. The May 1980 edition of...

With the passage of the Dispute Resolution Act in 1991, six private non-profit centers were formed and approved by the Office of Dispute Resolution (ODR). These six centers provide services to the Courts and Probation, as well as to citizens, businesses and organizations, and communities across...

Camp Ashland, the Army National Guard facility located near Ashland, Nebraska, is serving as a quarantine location for coronavirus evacuees from Wuhan China. With their arrival, the Attorney Services Division is sponsoring ‘Lunch and Learn’ sessions to highlight the resources in Nebraska’s recently...

The morning of March 5, 2020, the Nebraska Supreme Court will hear a full round of arguments at Creighton School of Law followed by a question answer session with students. In the afternoon, the Court will reassemble at Northwest Magnet High school for an additional argument and lessons on the court...

Next quarterly meeting of the Nebraska Supreme Court Judicial Resources Commission: Friday, March 27, 2020. Commission information: Nebraska Judicial Resources Commission