Bailiff of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals, Ally Stewart, goes above and beyond during each High School Traveling Argument, transforming high school stages into courtrooms, setting up the Court's recording equipment, and organizing supplies. Amidst the complicated setup, her greatest...
On May 9, 2024, Hall County Reentry Court celebrated Problem-Solving Court Month with the graduation of Kaden Clauff at the Hall County District Court in Grand Island. Judge Andrew Butler presided over the ceremony. The ceremony marks the completion of an intensive program of comprehensive...
Twenty-eight second grade students from Shelby-Rising City Public Schools experienced a unique educational opportunity at the Polk County Courthouse on May 20, 2024. Organized by Polk County Clerk Magistrate Jodie Roberts, the students participated in a mock trial designed to teach them about the...
The Nebraska Examiner recently reported Problem-Solving Court progress through the approval of Legislative Bill 253 and its creation of new veteran justice programs statewide, beginning July 1, 2025. The story outlines the effort of former U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, a former senior U.S...
In observance of the holiday, Court and Probation Offices will be closed on 5/27/2024.
Fifth-grade students from Superior and Lawrence-Nelson elementary schools experienced a hands-on introduction to the judicial system at the fifth annual Law Day program held at the Nuckolls County Courthouse in Nelson on May 8. The event was sponsored by the Nebraska Supreme Court and the Nebraska...
Awarded to: Vickie Prince, Pierce County District Court Vickie is an experienced leader who is always just a phone call or email away whenever anyone needs help. She has twice been honored as Everyday Hero, first in October 2020 as part of the District Court Jury Team and again in December 2021 when...
Nicole Britten, Program Specialist for the Office of Dispute Resolution (ODR), presented “Addressing Chronic Absenteeism through Restorative Processes” at the 2024 Nebraska Juvenile Justice Association Conference, along with Shirley Vargas and Brian Welch with the Nebraska Department of Education...
As an outgrowth of the Chief Justice’s Annual Leadership Conference (held each year in May), Judicial Branch Education sponsors a judicial leadership development program bringing together trial court judges to develop their leadership skills and apply this to serving as project lead on an emerging...
Judge Gregory E. Mize, Senior Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia and who has worked with the National Center for State Courts Center for Jury Studies was the keynote speaker for the 2024 meeting of the Chief Justice’s Leadership Conference, held May 10. Judge Mize shared his...