As the United States celebrates the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the Nebraska Judicial Branch joins in echoing the sentiments of the Conference of Chief Justices and Conference of State Court Administrators:

"For 250 years, state courts have played a central role in giving life to those principles by resolving disputes peacefully, protecting individual rights, ensuring equal justice under law, and serving as an independent and impartial branch of government. Every day, courts demonstrate that the rule of law depends not only on the laws themselves, but on institutions that apply them fairly, impartially, and independently."

Read the full joint statement: https://ccj.ncsc.org/news/joint-statement-250th-anniversary-declaration-independence