LINCOLN – Elizabeth D. Elliott, Firth; Thomas J. Klein, Wahoo; Louie M. Ligouri, Auburn; Ricky A. Schreiner, Cortland; Richard R. Smith, Cook; and Shaylene M. Smith, Crete, have submitted applications for appointment as District Judge in the 1st Judicial District consisting of Clay, Fillmore, Gage...

Each May, the Nebraska State Bar Foundation and the Nebraska Judicial Branch partner to host a celebratory Law Day Community Luncheon. This year’s celebration will be held on Monday, May 2, 2016, with the Platte County Bar Association in Columbus. Chief Justice Mike Heavican will be a guest speaker...

Judge of the District Court, for the Third Judicial District, Steven D. Burns, is retiring effective May 31, 2016. In his letter of retirement to the Governor, Judge Burns noted, “It has been a privilege to serve the people of Nebraska in this position of trust.” In 2014, Judge Burns received the...

LINCOLN -- According to Supreme Court Justice Stephanie F. Stacy, the Judicial Nominating Commission for Supreme Court Judge in the 5th Judicial District will hold a public hearing in the District Courtroom at the York ­­­­County Courthouse, 510 Lincoln Avenue, in York, Nebraska, beginning at 10:00...

The Nebraska State Bar Commission has received the Supreme Court’s approval of its recommendation for the following individuals to be admitted to the practice of law in the State of Nebraska, having fulfilled all of the requirements for admission by examination. The swearing in ceremony will take...

LINCOLN -- According to Supreme Court Chief Justice Michael G. Heavican, the Judicial Nominating Commission for District Judge in the 1st Judicial District (consisting of Clay, Fillmore, Gage, Jefferson, Johnson, Nemaha, Nuckolls, Pawnee, Richardson, Saline, and Thayer Counties) will hold a public...

Supreme Court Justice William M. Connolly recently submitted a retirement notice to the Governor indicating his plan to retire August 1, 2016, after 24 years on the bench -- 2 years on the Nebraska Court of Appeals and 22 years on the Nebraska Supreme Court. “It has been a great honor to serve the...

NOTE TO MEDIA: News cameras are welcome in the courtroom following the traditional camera pool policy. To serve as pool camera operator for still photographs or video, please contact Janet Bancroft, public information officer for the Nebraska Supreme Court and Court of Appeals, at 402-875-1460 or...

LINCOLN – David J. Partsch, Nebraska City; Stephanie S. Shearer, Omaha; Michael A. Smith, Springfield; PaTricia A. Freeman, Stefanie A. Martinez, and George A. Thompson, all of Papillion, have submitted applications for appointment as District Judge in the 2nd Judicial District consisting of Cass...

Oral Arguments from Central High Available Online Through Livestreaming As part of the Nebraska Supreme Court’s ongoing outreach and education efforts, Supreme Court Justices will hold oral arguments at Omaha Central High School on March 31, 2016, at 1:00 p.m. This marks the first time that the...