As coach to a new High School Mock Trial team, Court of Appeals Judge Larry Welch tells the Plattsmouth Journal that having the mock trial program has given participants an amazing opportunity. Welch is quoted in a February 11, 2021, Plattsmouth Journal article saying, “This program helps students...

Lisa Bower was sworn-in as Clerk Magistrate of the Greeley County Court in Greeley on February 8, 2021, by County Court Judge Kale Burdick. She serves as both clerk magistrate of the county court and ex officio clerk of district court under an agreement between the county and the state. She is the...

In a new twist on an old program, justices of the Nebraska Supreme Court will host virtual arguments dedicated to each of Nebraska’s law schools this spring along with virtual question and answer sessions with law students. Student sessions are scheduled immediately following arguments at UNL on...

Governor Ricketts and Supporters from around the World attend Lancaster County Adult Drug Court Graduation The Lancaster County Adult Drug Court celebrated online graduations in Lincoln on the evening of January 25, 2021. For the 11 graduates, the ceremony marks the completion of an intensive...

The Lancaster County Veterans Treatment Court in Lincoln honored graduate Jeff Clay on February 10, 2021, while family, friends, local community members, local veterans, and other participants observed via Zoom and in person. The ceremony marks the completion of an intensive program of comprehensive...

Genuine thanks to the statewide language access team for true courage and outstanding performance in providing interpretation across Nebraska amid the COVID pandemic. The team's unique gifts and steadfast commitment have enabled limited English proficient court users and probation clients to tell...

George A. Thompson, retired District Court Judge serving Judicial District 2 in Papillion, died on January 25, 2021, at the age of 84. Thompson was appointed to the district court bench in 1983 where he served until 2006. He retired after 23 years of service on the bench. Read full obituary on...

The Northeast Nebraska Adult Drug Court celebrated graduation in Madison on February 5, 2021, at the Madison County Courthouse. For the graduate, Joaquin Arias, the ceremony marks the completion of a post-plea intensive supervision treatment program for adult offenders in the 7th judicial District...

Valorie Bendixen has joined the Administrative Office of the Courts and Probation (AOCP) as the new Director of District Court Trial Court Services. The position is newly created within the Court Services Division, where Sheryl Connolly continues her work as Trial Court Services Director for County...

The Dodge County Adult Drug Court celebrated graduation in Fremont on February 2, 2021, at the Dodge County Courthouse. For the graduate, Frank King, the ceremony marks the completion of an intensive program of comprehensive mental health treatment, intensive community supervision, and full...