1996 – present 

Judge of the District Court, 3rd Judicial District

(Lancaster)

 

2001 – present

Judge of the Lancaster County Adult Drug Court

 

2001

Presiding Judge of the District Court, 3rd District

 

1992 – 1996

Judge of the Commission of Industrial Relations

 

Private practice of law

Lincoln, NE

 

University of Nebraska College of Law, 1976 

Juris Doctorate

Brandeis University, 1970

Bachelor of Arts

 

Nebraska State Bar Association

Nebraska State Bar Foundation

Lincoln Bar Association, past president

 

Past Chairperson, House of Delegates

Robert Van Pelt American Inns of Court, Lincoln chapter

Master of the Bench

Past President

 

Statewide Committee for Problem Solving Courts

Former member, Judicial Workload Assessment Advisory Committee

 

Past President

Member, New Orientation Sub-Committee of Judicial Education Committee

Member, Executive Committee

Former member, Court Reporters’ Committee

 

Leadership Lincoln, former Board member

Family Service Association Board, past president

Lincoln Lancaster County Commission on the Status of Women, past president

City of Lincoln Human Rights Commission

 

The Legal Pioneer Award, by the Nebraska State Bar Foundation, 2006

First female district court judge in Lancaster County

Co-founder, Women’s Law Caucus, University of Nebraska College of Law

Distinguished Alumni, by Leadership Lincoln

Distinguished Leadership Award, from the National Association of Community Leadership, 1999

 

Nebraska Supreme Court Distinguished Judge, 2002 recipient for improvement of the Judicial System, for her leadership and supervision of the first drug court in Lancaster County.  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.

 

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

 

Instructor, Continuing Legal Education Seminars

Instructor, Domestic Relations section of the New Judge Orientation for juvenile, county, and district judges

Speaker/Evaluator, Judges’ Domestic Relations Education Program

Co-Author, Nebraska Family Law, published by Butterworth’s Legal Publishing, 1992