The 2025 CIP Children’s Summit, held September 23–24 in Kearney, brought together over 400 child welfare professionals, judges, attorneys, advocates, and community leaders under the powerful theme “Inspiring Hope for the Future.” With two days of keynotes, breakout sessions, and collaborative...

On September 16, 2025, the Lancaster County DUI Court and the Lancaster County Adult Drug Court hosted a joint graduation ceremony and celebration. The event commemorated the successful completion of a rigorous program involving comprehensive behavioral health treatment, intensive community...

On September 17, 2025, the Second Judicial District Veterans Treatment Court held a graduation celebrating the most recent participant to successfully complete the program. District Court Judge Nathan Cox presided over the graduation. Also in attendance for the graduation were Rosario Orozco Ramirez...

An educational session designed to strengthen journalists’ understanding of courtroom coverage was held at the Nebraska Broadcasters Association’s annual convention on August 13, 2025. Working through the Nebraska State Bar Foundation’s Bench Media Committee, organizers brought together experienced...

Retirement Open House in honor of Justice Miller-Lerman’s 33 years of service as a Nebraska Appellate Court Judge Friday, October 24, 2025 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. Remarks at 3:00 Nebraska Supreme Court and Court of Appeals Courtrooms with a reception in the Lawyers Room Nebraska State Capitol, 2nd Floor...

Nebraska Supreme Court Chief Justice Jeffrey Funke was the featured guest of the Omaha Press Club during their monthly meeting in September 2025. Invited by veteran news reporter Mike McKnight, Funke dedicated his remarks to discussing the work and priorities of the state’s highest court. Funke...

The Nebraska Court of Appeals was in session on the campus of Omaha’s College of Saint Mary on Constitution Day, September 17, 2025. The Court divided into its customary two panels of three judges each to hold legal argument sessions, one in the morning and another in the afternoon. The morning...

The Nebraska Supreme Court Language Access Program assisted in facilitating Augustin De La Mora’s presentations at the Nebraska Association of Translators and Interpreters (NATI) annual conference, Bridging Languages with Excellence, held September 5–6 on the University of Nebraska Omaha campus. De...

Sara Gunderson, President Kerri Wiese, Vice President Katherine Armbruster, Secretary Michelle Soto, Treasurer All officers will serve until September 2026. A full listing of committee members can be found: https://nebraskajudicial.gov/administration/committees-commissions/judges-employee...

The 5th Judicial Problem-Solving Court in York celebrated the graduation of two participants, on September 8, 2025. Judge James C. Stecker presided over the ceremony, which was attended by York County and Seward County Board Members, probation staff, family, and friends. The event marked the...