Committee on Equity and Fairness
Origin/Authorization: Nebraska Supreme Court consultation minutes created the committee as a standing committee to the Access to Justice Commission, September 6, 2017.
Mission Statement: The Committee on Equity and Fairness recognizes that a person's diversity status (e.g., race, ethnicity, gender, disability, English language proficiency, immigration status) can be a barrier to accessing Nebraska's courts and related programs and processes. A primary interest and focus of the Access to Justice Commission's Standing Committee on Equity and Fairness is to: Identify and address barriers to accessing the courts and related court programs, and - Continue efforts to ensure fairness in matters related to accessing court in Nebraska.
| Name | Title/Organization | Appointment Date |
|---|---|---|
| Judge Stefanie Martinez, Chairperson | District Court, 2nd Judicial District | 9/6/17 |
| Judge Susan Strong | District Court, 3rd Judicial District | 11/10/21 |
| Judge Ryan Carson | District Court, 9th Judicial District | 11/10/21 |
| Judge Donna Taylor | County Court, 7th Judicial District | 9/6/17 |
| Judge Tamara Mosby | County Court, 4th Judicial District | 12/13/23 |
| Judge Mary M.Z. Stevens | Separate Juvenile Court of Douglas County | 12/13/23 |
| Vacant | Workers' Compensation Court | |
| Brandie Fowler | Child Support Referee, 2nd Judicial District | 11/10/21 |
| Yvonne Sosa | Federal Public Defender | 11/29/17 |
| Lindsey Stennis | Douglas County Attorney's Office | 7/18/25 |
| Jose Rodriguez | Platte County Attorney's Office | 11/10/21 |
| Jessica Kerkhofs | Lincoln City Attorney's Office | 11/10/21 |
| Korey Taylor | Douglas County Public Defender's Office | 11/10/21 |
| Elena Reveiz | Reveiz Law Firm | 12/13/23 |
| Christopher Roth | Roth Weinstein Law Firm | 12/13/23 |
| Jose J Soto | Community Representative | 9/6/17 |
| Jeff Kilpatrick | Pretrial Services, Director of Lancaster County Community Corrections | 12/13/23 |
| Liz Neeley | Executive Director, Nebraska State Bar Association | 9/6/17 |
| Corey Steel | State Court Administrator | 9/6/17 |
| Gene Cotter | State Probation Administrator | 11/10/21 |