Media Releases
The Judicial Resources Commission will hold a public hearing on Friday, February 16, 2024, at 10 a.m. central standard time, in Room 1510 of the State Capitol Building in Lincoln, Nebraska, to consider: Whether a judicial vacancy exists in the office of the District Court, 6th Judicial District, due...
MEDIA ADVISORY: Problem-Solving Court Graduation and Celebration WHAT: Douglas County Veterans Treatment Court Graduation WHO: Judge Horacio Wheelock, Presiding WHEN: Thursday, February 1, 2024 2:00 p.m. WHERE: Omaha-Douglas Civic Center 1819 Farnam Street Omaha, NE WHY: For problem-solving court...
Safe and Healthy Families Initiative to Present Inaugural Bob Moyer Memorial Award for Excellence in the Practice of Domestic Violence and Celebrate the first year of operation of the Lincoln-based Problem-Solving Court The Safe and Healthy Families Initiative is proud to announce the presentation...
Chief Justice Mike Heavican will give his annual State of the Judiciary address to the Legislature at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, January 25, 2023, in the Unicameral Chamber. Nebraska Public Media will air the speech online as part of its regular legislative coverage, which can be viewed: https:/...
Wendy Wussow will retire as Clerk of the Nebraska Supreme Court and Court of Appeals after nearly six years of service to the Judicial Branch. Wussow submitted her notice of retirement from state service effective January 18, 2024. In thanking the courts for the opportunity to serve as clerk Wussow...
On January 29, 2024, Melissa Ireland will be appointed as the new Lancaster County Court Judicial Administrator. Judicial Administrators work under the general direction of the presiding county judge and the State Court Administrator supervising, assigning, and directing the work of all staff within...
MEDIA ADVISORY: Problem-Solving Court Graduation and Celebration WHAT: 5 th Judicial District Problem-Solving Court graduation and celebration. WHO: Judge Rachel Daugherty, Presiding WHEN: Monday, January 8, 2024 2:00 p.m. WHERE: Merrick County Courthouse 1510 18 th Street Central City, NE 68467 WHY...
MEDIA ADVISORY: Problem-Solving Court Graduation and Celebration WHAT: 5 th Judicial District Problem-Solving Court graduation and celebration. WHO: Judge James C. Stecker, Presiding WHEN: Monday, January 8, 2024 3:00 p.m. WHERE: York County Courthouse 10 N. Lincoln Avenue York, NE 68467 WHY: For...
The Office of Public Guardian has issued their 2023 Annual Report, outlining information about the individuals served and programs hosted through the Nebraska Judicial Branch. In addition to the specific data regarding the number of wards, types of guardianship/conservatorship cases, the capacity of...
Nebraska will switch to a new exam to be taken by aspiring attorneys beginning in July 2027. The NextGen bar exam, developed by the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE), will launch in time to allow law schools to prepare students entering their programs starting next fall for the new exam...