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Media Resources

The purpose of this resource page is to assist journalists covering the courts by providing news, background materials and helpful links about the Judicial Branch.

 

Cameras in Nebraska Courts

Expanded Media Coverage in Nebraska Trial Courts

“Expanded media coverage” includes broadcasting, televising, electronic recording, or photographing of judicial proceedings for the purpose of gathering and disseminating news to the public.

Click court type or judicial district for details and rules

 

Rules on Media Coverage of Courts

Nebraska Bar-Press Guidelines

Media Coverage of Trial Courts (§ 2-118)

 

General Information

Biographical Information for Nebraska State Judges

Overview of the Nebraska Court System (Citizen’s Guide to State Courts)
Glossary of Legal Terms
Holidays and Business Hours

Media Resource Guide – PEOPLE Committee:

Resource page to assist journalists covering the courts

Voter's Guide to Nebraska's Judicial Retention Elections

 

“How to” Guides for Press and Public

Appellate Courts

Citizen's Guide to the Nebraska Appellate Courts

Trial Courts

Protection Orders (Designed for Pro Se Litigants)
Small Claims Court (Designed for Pro Se Litigants)
Simple Divorce (Designed for Pro Se Litigants)

 

Judges' Limitations on Public Comment

Nebraska Code of Judicial Conduct: § 5-203 (B)(9) CANON 3 (found at bottom of page 8)
Memo to Editors and News Directors Regarding Public Comment by Judges (June 2007)

 

Links:

Workers’ Compensation Court
Federal Court System
Nebraska State Bar Association
Nebraska Bar Foundation
National Center for State Courts
American Bar Association
American Judicature Society

 

Contact Information

Public Information Officer
Janet Bancroft
P.O. Box 98910
State Capitol Bldg.
Lincoln, NE 68509

Phone (402) 471-3205
Fax (402) 471-2197
janet.bancroft@nebraska.gov



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