Judgeship
2006 – present
Chief Justice, Nebraska Supreme Court                                       

Experience
2001 – 2006
U.S. Attorney, District of Nebraska

1991 – 2001
Assistant U.S. Attorney, District of Nebraska

1981 – 1991 
Lancaster County Attorney

1981
Chief Deputy Lancaster County Attorney

1975 – 1980
Deputy Lancaster County Attorney

Education
University of Nebraska College of Law, 1974, Juris Doctorate
University of Nebraska, 1969, Bachelor of Arts