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Channel 7's Andrew Ozaki films the prosecution for a court education video at Sarpy County Court.

Media Resources

The purpose of this resource page is to assist journalists covering the courts by providing news, background materials and helpful links about the Judicial Branch.

Cameras in Nebraska Courts

Expanded Media Coverage in Nebraska Trial Courts

“Expanded media coverage” includes broadcasting, televising, electronic recording, or photographing of judicial proceedings for the purpose of gathering and disseminating news to the public.

Click court type or judicial district for details and rules

• Supreme Court/Court of Appeals
• 1st Judicial District  (District Courts of Clay, Fillmore, Gage, Jefferson, Johnson, Nemaha, Nuckolls, Pawnee, Richardson, Saline, and Thayer Counties)
• 2nd Judicial District  (District and County Courts of Sarpy, Cass and Otoe Counties)
• 3rd Judicial District  (District Court of Lancaster County)
• 5th Judicial District (County Courts of Boone, Butler, Colfax, Hamilton, Merrick, Nance, Platte, Polk, Saunders, Seward, and York Counties)
• 11th Judicial District ( District Courts in Lincoln County)

Rules on Media Coverage of Courts

Nebraska Bar-Press Guidelines

Media Coverage of Trial Courts (§ 2-118)

General Information

Biographical Information for Nebraska State Judges

Glossary of Legal Terms

Holidays and Business Hours

Overview of the Nebraska Court System (Citizen’s Guide to State Courts)

Replacing a Judge in Nebraska

Media Resource Guide – PEOPLE Committee:

Resource page to assist journalists covering the courts

Voter's Guide to Nebraska's Judicial Retention Elections

Judges' Limitations on Public Comment

Nebraska Code of Judicial Conduct: § 5-203 (B)(9) CANON 3 (found at bottom of page 8)

Memo to Editors and News Directors Regarding Public Comment by Judges (June 2007)

Links:

Workers’ Compensation Court

Federal Court System

Nebraska State Bar Association

Nebraska Bar Foundation

National Center for State Courts

American Bar Association

American Judicature Society

Contact Information

Public Information Officer
Janet Bancroft
P.O. Box 98910
State Capitol Bldg.
Lincoln, NE 68509

Phone (402) 471-3205
Fax (402) 471-2197
janet.bancroft@nebraska.gov

Press Releases

Current Releases

Quick Links

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