This year has created challenges for everyone in many different ways. The public health situation and necessary precautions resulted in big changes for the 2020 Court Improvement Project Annual Conference. Traditionally, CIP holds Regional Conferences in 3-4 locations across the state in order to...

Nebraska Probation supervised 2,357 individuals on probation for a domestic violence related charge in 2019. While Probation’s work to address domestic violence is only one part of a systemic response to the issue, it requires addressing the problem from multiple angles. Responding to domestic...

The exceptional building skills of probation officer Kyle Hohnholdt became quite handy for District 5 probation staff when he utilized his talents to make plexiglass workstations. The stations were made at a fraction of the cost of purchasing them from a supplier. Kyle, your talent with woodworking...

Clerk Magistrates across the state gathered virtually to attend their annual Clerk Magistrate Conference September 16-18, 2020. Educational programs were presented by court staff, Administrative Office of the Courts and Probation staff, and Nebraska Supreme Court IT personnel with technical...

The Practice and Procedures Committee of the Nebraska Supreme Court submitted proposed rule amendments and draft orders. The proposed amendments to Supreme Court Rules for the Trial Courts (Chapter 6, Article 5) would provide a process and forms for sealing and public review of exhibits in the...

Each year, Associate Public Guardians (APGs) from the Office of Public Guardian attend the National Guardianship Association’s annual conference. The mission of the National Guardianship Association (NGA) is to advance the nationally recognized standard of excellence in guardianship. This conference...

The Douglas County Veterans Treatment Court celebrated three graduations in Omaha on October 1, 2020, at the Douglas County Courthouse. For the Veterans Treatment Court graduates, the ceremony marks the completion of an intensive program of comprehensive mental health treatment, intensive community...

Michelle joins Your Nebraska Judicial Branch to discuss the role of the the Office of Public Guardian in protecting the vulnerable adults of Nebraska. Learn about the role of the office, experiences of Associate Public Guardians, and how you can get involved through volunteer opportunities. Your...

Women of Nebraska State Probation will be featured in a program series named “Uniting Women in Criminal Justice” sponsored by the UNO School of Criminology and Criminal Justice. The panel discussion will be held on October 14, 2020, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.via Zoom. All are welcome to attend...

Cheyenne County District Court Clerk Deb Hume and staff Mindy Wiegand & Taz Uhrig Cheyenne County Deputy Sheriff Deputy Ron Kissler As soon as Judges Derek Weimer and Randin Roland identified the need for a “tech” overhaul in their district and county courtrooms, court staff jumped into action...