On January 26, 2026, the 5th Judicial Problem-Solving Court serving York and Seward Counties celebrated the graduation of five participants. The ceremony was presided over by Judge James C. Stecker and attended by York County and Seward County Board Members, probation staff, as well as the graduates...

The Nebraska Supreme Court held their March 5, 2026, argument session at the University of Nebraska College of Law, giving students a firsthand look at the judicial process. The event marked the first law school argument session for newly appointed Justice Derek Vaughn. During arguments, the Court...

During the Clerks of the District Court Association Conference held in Kearney, Nebraska the membership elected the following officers, whose terms began on January 1, 2026 and end on December 31, 2026: Tiffany Burton Furnas County District Court Clerk - President Michele Quick Burt County District...

On February 24, 2026, the Lancaster County DUI Court and Lancaster County Adult Drug Court held a joint graduation ceremony and celebration at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Law. The event honored nine graduates for successfully completing a rigorous program that included...

More than 40 aspiring attorneys took a step toward their legal careers by sitting for the Nebraska Bar Exam in Lincoln on February 24 - 25, 2026. Held twice a year, the exam assesses a candidate's legal knowledge and reasoning. Administered by the Nebraska Supreme Court’s Attorney Services Division...

The Interpreter Certification Pathway continues to produce its intended outcomes, as demonstrated by the results of the most recent oral examinations. Tom Fennel (Russian) and Bryan Watkins (French) have advanced along the Pathway by attaining Registered Interpreter status. In addition, Tirzah...

The Douglas County Young Adult Court held a graduation ceremony, on February 17, 2026, at the Douglas County Courthouse in Omaha, with Judge Shelly Stratman presiding. The court recognized the graduate for successfully completing an intensive, structured program that combines comprehensive mental...

On February 13, 2026, the Northeast Nebraska Adult Drug Court held a graduation ceremony at the Madison County Courthouse, with the Honorable Mark Johnson presiding. Retired District Court Judge James Kube also attended; he had overseen the graduates’ hearings for much of their time in the program...

The Safe and Healthy Families Court and the Safe and Healthy Families Initiative hosted their annual gathering on February 5, 2026, at the BraveBe Child Advocacy Center in Lincoln, Nebraska. The event brought together members of the Nebraska Supreme Court, district and juvenile court judges...

The Recognizing Increased Skills in Education (RISE) program, implemented in 2007, is a grant-funded AmeriCorps program which is a probation-created service program, placing AmeriCorps members, titled “RISE Specialists,” across the state. The RISE Specialists currently serve in nine probation...