The Supreme Court Commission on Guardianships and Conservatorships hosted its first meeting of 2020 at the Judicial Branch Education facility in Lincoln on February 28, 2020. February’s meeting was centered on a guest panel comprised of individuals who currently serve as Guardians and Conservators...

The Hamilton County Adult Drug Court celebrated a graduation in Aurora on March 2, 2020, at the Hamilton County Courthouse. For the graduate, Jess Maw, the ceremony marks the completion of an intensive program of comprehensive mental health treatment, intensive community supervision, and full...

The Court is continually seeking individuals who possess an educated, native-like mastery of both English and a second language to serve as Certified Court Interpreters. Interpreters help provide access to justice to individuals who come before the courts as victims, witnesses, defendants, and...

The Dodge County Adult Drug Court celebrated a graduation in Fremont on February 25, 2020, at the Dodge County Courthouse. For the graduate, Chase Larson-Maurer, the ceremony marks the completion of an intensive program of comprehensive mental health treatment, intensive community supervision, and...

The Holt County Adult Drug Court celebrated a graduation in O’Neill on February 24, 2020, at the Holt County Courthouse. For the graduate, Kaddee Harner, the ceremony marks the completion of an intensive program of comprehensive mental health treatment, intensive community supervision, and full...

The Custer County Adult Drug Court celebrated a graduation in Broken Bow on February 20, 2020, at the Custer County Justice Center. For the graduate, Latisha Dominguez, the ceremony marks the completion of an intensive program of comprehensive mental health treatment, intensive community supervision...

In an article distributed statewide, the Nebraska Press Association’s Statehouse Correspondent J.L. Schmidt quoted the goal of problem-solving courts: “In general, mental health courts aim to: improve public safety by reducing recidivism; improve the quality of life for people with mental illness...

Rules and Forms for guardianships and conservatorships in Nebraska will change effective April 1. A summary of the changes was provided to judges and clerk magistrates on February 19, 2020. Click here to read the full memo. Rule amendments are located on the website: https://supremecourt.nebraska...

For 40 years, the Supreme Court has traveled to the University College of Law to make the Court’s business accessible to law students on campus. On February 6, 2020, the Court heard four cases at the school courtroom, followed by a question and answer session with students. The May 1980 edition of...

With the passage of the Dispute Resolution Act in 1991, six private non-profit centers were formed and approved by the Office of Dispute Resolution (ODR). These six centers provide services to the Courts and Probation, as well as to citizens, businesses and organizations, and communities across...