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Nebraska’s Youth Impact team from the Omaha area will be featured in a national education session through the Center for Juvenile Justice Reform at Georgetown University. The success of the team, led by Douglas County Juvenile Judge Doug Johnson, has garnered the attention of national organizers who...
LINCOLN – Christine P. Costantakos, Patrick R. Guinan, Jonathan J. Papik, Leigh Ann Retelsdorf, John A. Svoboda, T. Randall Wright, all of Omaha; Michael A. Smith, Springfield; and Cathy S. Trent-Vilim, La Vista, have submitted applications for appointment as Supreme Court Judge in the 4th Judicial...
LINCOLN -- According to Supreme Court Chief Justice Michael G. Heavican, the Judicial Nominating Commission for Separate Juvenile Court Judge in Douglas County will hold a public hearing in Courtroom #501 at the ­­­­Douglas County Courthouse in Omaha, Nebraska, beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday...
The 5th Judicial District Problem-Solving Court serving York County will hold its graduation ceremony and celebration on February 12, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. in the York County District Courtroom, 510 N Lincoln Ave., York, Nebraska. For Drug Court graduates, the ceremony marks the completion of an...
NOTE: Graduation Date Changed Due to Inclement Weather. Ceremony and celebration on January 29, 2018, at 3:00 p.m. in the Washington County District Courtroom, 1555 Colfax Street, Blair, Nebraska. https://supremecourt.nebraska.gov/third-commencement-ceremony-washington-county-adult-drug-court...
LINCOLN – On January 23, 2018, Justice Max J. Kelch resigned his position with the Nebraska Supreme Court effective February 15, 2018. According to Supreme Court Justice Lindsey Miller-Lerman, the Judicial Nominating Commission for Supreme Court Judge in the 4th Judicial District (consisting of...
The 5th Judicial District Problem-Solving Court serving Hamilton and Merrick Counties will hold its graduation ceremony and celebration on January 31, 2018, at 4:00 p.m. in the Merrick County District Courtroom, 1510 18th Street, Central City, Nebraska. For Drug Court graduates, the ceremony marks...
Marie Wiechman, State Librarian, will retire January 31, 2018, after over 28 years of service with the State Library. She joined the Judicial Branch on November 1, 1989, following 10 years with the University of Nebraska Law Library as Circulation Supervisor. Before her work at the Law College she...
The Judicial Resources Commission will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, February 13, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. central time, to determine whether a judicial vacancy exists in the office of the Separate Juvenile Court of Douglas County due to the retirement of Judge Wadie Thomas, Jr. effective January 31...
The Washington County Adult Drug Court will hold its graduation ceremony and celebration on January 22, 2018, at 3:00 p.m. in the Washington County District Courtroom, 1555 Colfax Street, Blair, Nebraska. For Drug Court graduates, the ceremony marks the completion of an intensive program of...