The Central Nebraska Adult Drug Courts of Hall County and Buffalo County celebrated a joint graduation ceremony for eleven participants on April 3, 2026, at the Buffalo County Courthouse in Kearney. The Honorable Patrick Lee presided over the ceremony. Former problem-solving court team member Mike...

In celebration of Problem-Solving Court Month, the Douglas County Veterans Treatment Court, Young Adult Court, and Adult Drug Court hosted a Recovery Walk on May 2, 2026, at Memorial Park. The event brought together problem-solving court participants, service providers, members of the Douglas County...

On May 6, 2026, the Douglas County Young Adult Court held a graduation ceremony at the Douglas County Courthouse in Omaha, with Judge James Masteller presiding. The court recognized graduate Danglo for successfully completing an intensive, structured program that combines comprehensive mental health...

On May 6, 2026, the Sarpy County Reentry Court held a graduation ceremony and celebration at the Sarpy County Courthouse in Papillion. They are proud to honor three graduates through this demonstration of achievement. Judge Robert Wester presided over the ceremony, attended by Sarpy County Attorney...

At the recent National High School Mock Trial Championship, held May 6-9 in Des Moines, Nebraska trial court judges were on hand to serve as presiding judges. Judges Tom Harmon, John Rademacher, and Tanya Roberts-Connick volunteered their time to help judge trials over the course of two days...

Your Nebraska Judicial Branch is back in studio with Alex Strong, a recent graduate of the Sarpy County Adult Drug Court. Following his remarks at the proclamation ceremony in honor of Problem-Solving Court Month 2026, Alex stopped by to tell his story of overcoming addiction through the life...

A swearing-in ceremony for Yuri Cole as Clerk Magistrate of the Keith County Court and Arthur County Court was held April 30, 2026, in the Keith County Courthouse in Ogallala, Nebraska. Judge Joel Jay officiated the ceremony. State Court Administrator Corey Steel reflected on the importance of the...

In a ceremony in the Nebraska Supreme Court Courtroom, Chief Justice Jeffrey Funke held a proclamation signing ceremony on behalf of the Nebraska Judicial Branch on Monday, May 4 at 1:30 p.m. The ceremony was streamed live and is available for viewing. In his opening remarks, Justice Jason Bergevin...

A swearing-in ceremony for Jenifer Gompert as Clerk Magistrate of the Morrill County Court was held April 23, 2026, in the Morrill County Courthouse in Bridgeport, Nebraska. Retired Judge James Worden hosted the ceremony, with Judge Paul Wess administering the oath of office. Deputy Administrator...

In honor of Law Day in Nebraska, observed nationally on May 1 each year, the Nebraska Supreme Court held oral arguments at Aurora High School on April 29, 2026. The visit marked the first time the justices heard court arguments in Aurora, adding a novel way to celebrate Law Day at the school. High...