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Honorable William M. Connolly
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Judgeship
1994 – present
Justice of the Nebraska Supreme Court, 5th Judicial District
1992 – 1994
Judge of the Court of Appeals, 5th Judicial District
Experience
1973 – 1991
Private practice of law - Hastings, NE
1967 – 1973
Adams County Attorney - Hastings, NE
1964 – 1967
Deputy Adams County Attorney - Hastings, NE
Education
Creighton University School of Law, 1963
Juris Doctorate
Creighton University, 1960
Judicial/Law Related Activities
Professional Affiliations
Nebraska State Bar Association
Executive Council, former member
House of Delegates, former member
American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow
Nebraska County Attorneys Association
President, 1972
Former member
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