The Office of Public Guardian has developed a newsletter which aims to assist guardians and conservators in Nebraska. The newsletter connects guardians and conservators to helpful resources and alerts people to upcoming developments at the OPG. The newsletter went out to thousands of people who have...

The Douglas County Adult Drug Court celebrated a graduation in Omaha on June 24, 2020, at the Douglas County Courthouse. For the 13 graduates, the ceremony marks the completion of an intensive program of comprehensive mental health treatment, intensive community supervision, and full accountability...

Ron Werkmeister, Clerk Magistrate and Deputy Clerk of District Court of Frontier County retired July 15, 2020, after over 50 years of service to the Judicial Branch. In 2017 Chief Justice Mike Heavican traveled to Stockville to present Werkmeister with a Lifetime Achievement award for his dedication...

Join the Court Improvement Project (CIP) for a hybrid in-person and virtual event! The 2020 Conference will be a little different from past years in order to remain flexible in changing Directed Health Measures. CIP will be holding one in-person event at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln...

Judicial Branch Education Trainer Niki Svik was recently elected to a two-year term to the Board of Directors for the International Association of Correctional Training Professionals (IACTP) as the Juvenile Corrections Director. IACTP is an international professional association of trainers...

The Administrative Office of Courts and Probation is proud to mark Nebraska Probation Week 2020 with the debut of a video testimony of the power of probation. Throughout the state, probation personnel tirelessly strive toward the goal of one less crime, one less victim, one step closer to safer...

Tanner Specht maintained a full-time presence throughout District 3 Juvenile Probation Office during the pandemic. Not only was he in the office helping where and as needed, more often than not he was in the community providing doorstep delivery of both youth incentives and needed materials for...

Every year at this time we have the opportunity to recognize those people and/or teams with outstanding achievements. We take the time to honor those who have truly gone “above and beyond” the everyday expectations of their job responsibilities to make a difference in the lives of those with whom...

Antelope County Clerk of the District Court Judy Cole retired June 30, 2020, after over 43 years of service to the Judicial Branch. Cole began her career with the Court as Deputy Clerk in 1977. She was elected Clerk in November 1994 and took office in January 1995. Cole saw the court through many...

Nebraska’s State Court engagement sessions with Tribal and Federal Courts were featured in an online education session through the National Center for State Courts. The “Community Engagement, Trust and Confidence: Engaging, Listening and Improving Justice for All” session held July 14, 2020...