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Nebraska Judicial Profile 2008

Honorable Patrick R. McDermott
Honorable Patrick R. McDermott

Judgeship
1997 to present
Judge of the County Court, 5th Judicial District
(Boone, Butler, Colfax, Hamilton, Merrick, Nance, Platte, Polk, Saunders, Seward, and York Counties)

Experience

1978–1997
Nebraska

County Attorney (part-time), Perkins, Arthur, Hayes, Logan, & Garden Counties & General Private Practice

1974–1978
Omaha, NE

Douglas County Public Defender’s Office

1969–1971
College Park, MD

Contract to NASA as Programmer-Analyst

1967–1969
Washington, DC

Intelligence Analyst, Defense Intelligence Agency
Education
J.D. Creighton University - 1974
B.A. Creighton University - 1967

Judicial/Lawyer (Law Related) Activities

Nebraska Supreme Court Committees
Member, Interpreter Advisory Committee
Member, Supreme Court Commission on Children in the Courts
Member, Automation Committee
Member, Through the Eyes of the Child Initiative
Lead Judge, 5th Judicial District (North, Through the Eyes of the Child Initiative

Nebraska County Judges Association
Chair, County Judges Association Legislation Committee

Nebraska State Bar and Local Attorney Association Committees
Member, Nebraska State Bar Association Judicial Structure Task Force


Community Activities
Graduate Student Mock Trial Project

Honors & Awards

Nebraska Supreme Court Outstanding Judge
2007 Recipient Outstanding Judge for Service to the Judiciary Award. Outstanding Judge 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.

Commendation, Defense Intelligence Agency
Nebraska Association Of County Officials Outstanding Service
Outstanding Volunteer 3rd Congressional District Of Nebraska


Teaching & Publishing


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