Honorable Paul W. Korslund

1998 – present 

Judge of the District Court, 1st Judicial District

(Clay, Fillmore, Gage, Jefferson, Johnson, Nemaha, Nuckolls, Pawnee, Richardson, Saline, & Thayer counties)

 

2010

Judge of the Southeast Nebraska Adult Drug Court: District Court

 

1977 – 1980 

Judge of the County Court, 1st Judicial District 

(Originally the 18th Judicial District, consisting of Gage & Jefferson counties)

 

1980 – 1998 Private practice of law - Beatrice, NE

1975 – 1977 City Attorney’s Office, attorney - Beatrice, NE

 

University of Nebraska College of Law, 1974

Juris Doctorate

Georgetown University, 1971

Bachelor of Science

 

Nebraska State Bar Association

Nebraska State Bar Foundation

Board member, 1997 – 1999 

 

Nebraska State Bar Association:

Law Day Essay Contest Judge

Mock Trial Coordinator for 1st Judicial District, 2001 – 2004 

House of Delegates

Member, 1986 – 1997 

Chairperson, 1995

Client Security Fund Committee, 1985 – 1990 

 

Nebraska Court Re-Engineering Task Force, 2010

Parenting Act Fund Policy Committee, 2008 – present

Commission on Children in the Court, 2004 – present

Subcommittee on Children in the District Courts, chairperson

 

Governmental & Public Relations Committee

Judicial Education Committee

Sub-Committee: Curriculum Development Committee

Pension and Salary Committee

 

Homestead Early Risers Kiwanis Club, member & past president

Southeast Nebraska Mediation Center Board, 1998 – 2003 

City of Beatrice, mayor, 1990 – 1998 

Family Resource center Board, 1988 – 1995 

Blue Valley Mental health Association Board, 1986 – 1994 

Gage County United Way, president, 1989

Certificate of Need Appeal Panel, 1985 – 1987 

Beatrice Chamber of commerce, president, 1985

St. Joseph Catholic Church Parish Council, 1982 – 1984 

past president

 

2008, Nebraska Supreme Court Outstanding Judge, for Service to the Community: is the highest honor given by the Chief Justice to recognize members of the judiciary for meritorious projects and exemplary accomplishments that enhance the vision of justice within Nebraska communities.

 

Nebraska State Bar Foundation Fellow:

Selection to become a Fellow in the Nebraska State Bar Foundation is based on the integrity and character of the lawyer/judge. The Foundation recognizes established legal professionals who are dedicated to improving the administration of justice. Fellows are accredited by colleagues as leaders of the legal profession who contribute to the charitable and community education works of Foundation.

 

Homestead Monument of America, Pioneer Award, 1996

Robert M. Spire Pro Bono Award, 1987

 

Speaker, District Judges Seminar on the Nebraska Parenting Act

Speaker, Official Court Reporters Education Program on Drug Court

Speaker, Nebraska Bar Association Education Program on Municipal Law