On February 2, 2026, two participants celebrated their graduation from Problem-Solving Court at the Merrick County Courthouse in Central City. The ceremony was presided over by Judge Rachel A. Daugherty and attended by District 5 probation staff, as well as family members and friends. Problem...

Chief Justice Jeff Funke and Court of Appeals Judge Riko Bishop were joined in the Nebraska Supreme Court courtroom by participants in Hall County Leadership Unlimited on March 20, 2026. The group spent an hour with the judges, who spoke about the Nebraska Judicial Branch as well as their personal...

The Douglas County Young Adult Court celebrated the graduation of two participants at the Douglas County Courthouse in Omaha on March 18, 2026, with Judge Shelly Stratman presiding. The ceremony marks the completion of an intensive program of comprehensive mental health treatment, intensive...

The Sarpy County Reentry Court celebrated its latest graduation ceremony on March 4, 2026, at the Sarpy County Courthouse in Papillion, with Judge Stefanie Martinez presiding over the event. This ceremony signifies the successful completion of a rigorous program that includes comprehensive drug...

The Midwest Nebraska Problem-Solving Court, located in Lincoln County, held a graduation ceremony for three participants on March 12, 2026, in North Platte, with Judge Michael Piccolo presiding. This milestone represents the successful completion of a rigorous program that integrates comprehensive...

On March 9, 2026, the Southeast Nebraska Adult Drug Court held a graduation ceremony at the Saline County District Courthouse in Wilbur, with Judge David Bargen presiding. The event’s featured speaker was Justin Antons of Directions Counseling in Beatrice. Other team members in attendance included...

The Conference of Chief Justices (CCJ) and Conference of State Court Administrators (COSCA) today announced the appointment of 15 members to a working group focused on law school accreditation. The group operates under the Committee on Legal Education and Admissions Reform (CLEAR), a standing...

Judge Riko Bishop of the Nebraska Court of Appeals organized a panel of law clerks to discuss the role and responsibilities of appellate clerks following the Nebraska Supreme Court’s annual argument session at the University of Nebraska College of Law on March 5, 2025. The panel provided students...

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...