Hon. Rachel A. Daugherty
Judgeship
2014-Present
Judge of the District Court, 5th Judicial District
Boone, Butler, Colfax, Hamilton, Merrick, Nance, Platte, Polk, Saunders, Seward, & York counties
Experience
Myers & Daugherty, P.C., L.L.O.
2000 - 2008
Lauritsen, Brownell, Brostrom, Stehlik, Myers & Daugherty, P.C.
Attorney and Shareholder
2004 - 2014
Hall County Mental Health Board, Chairman
2012 - 2014
Merrick County Mental Health Board, Chairman
2002 - 2010
Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center
Adjunct Instructor, Moot Court
1998 - 2005
Central Community College
Adjunct Instructor for business and paralegal courses
1997 - 2000
Hall County Attorney’s Office
Deputy County Attorney
1995 - 1997
Nebraska Court of Appeals
Law Clerk
1994 - 1995
Lancaster County District Court
Law Clerk
Education
University of Nebraska, College of Law - 1995
Juris Doctorate with Distinction
University of Nebraska, Kearney - 1992
Bachelor of Arts in English and Political Science
Graduated Magna Cum laude, Honors Program member
Judicial/Law Related Activities
Professional Affiliations
United States Federal District Court for the District of Nebraska
Nebraska State Courts
Nebraska State Bar Association
Nebraska State Bar Foundation
Honors and Publications
Foster Care Review Board, 2008
Commendation as Guardian ad litem and advocate for children, Crisis Center/Family Violence Coalition, 1998
Award given for efforts protecting victims of domestic violence, University of Nebraska - College of Law, 1995