The Nebraska Supreme Court will hold oral arguments at Elkhorn High School on April 1, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. as part of the Court’s ongoing outreach and education efforts. The high school court session is held in conjunction with annual Supreme Court arguments at the Creighton University School of Law.

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.

Nebraska Chief Justice Jeffrey Funke delivered his annual State of the Judiciary address to state senators on January 22, 2026, in the Legislative Chamber.

The address was presented at the invitation of the Speaker of the Legislature, Senator John Arch. The Chief Justice uses this time with the legislature to highlight Judicial Branch priorities for the upcoming year, reflect on accomplishments from the previous year, and share relevant information directly with lawmakers.

On Tuesday, November 18, Jeffrey Funke, Chief Justice of the Nebraska Supreme Court, visited Nebraska City Middle School for an assembly. The Chief Justice spoke on his background, his appointment to the bench, and his duties as Chief Justice. He discussed the importance of perseverance, utilizing the court system to peacefully resolve conflicts, and the Nebraska probation system as a national model. Chief Justice Funke encouraged students to become informed voters when they become adults and to work hard to achieve their goals.

Conestoga High School students were given a firsthand look at the judicial process from inside their school when the Nebraska Supreme Court convened in the school's auditorium on November 5, 2025. The event was held at the invitation of Principal Rob Geise and underscored the Court’s commitment to civics education and public engagement—a mission supported by the Nebraska State Bar Foundation.

Nebraska Supreme Court Chief Justice Jeffrey Funke presented Judicial Branch Recognition Awards to individuals and team members on October 28, 2025, during the Nebraska Judicial Branch’s 17th annual recognition event.

Fifty-six new Nebraska State Probation officers were sworn-in by Chief Justice Jeffrey Funke of the Nebraska Supreme Court in a Capitol Rotunda ceremony on October 23, 2025. Surrounded by family, friends, and colleagues, the new officers took their oath and received their badges. In his remarks, Chief Justice Funke spoke from his experience on the trial court bench about the work probation officers do in being tasked with assisting judges in their efforts to craft appropriate sentences and faithfully carrying out the court orders of probation.

Supreme Court Justice Lindsey Miller-Lerman was joined by distinguished guests, family, friends, and colleagues in the Nebraska Supreme Court Courtroom, and virtually, on Friday, October 24, 2025 to celebrate the culmination of her 33-years of dedicated service to the Nebraska Judiciary.

County Court Judge Linda Bauer of the First Judicial District, along with Judge Stephanie Hansen and Judge Marcela Keim, both of the Fourth Judicial District, were announced as the 2025 Distinguished Judge Award recipients by Chief Justice Jeffrey Funke.

On October 8, 2025, during his midday address to judges assembled from across the state, Chief Justice Funke recognized Judge Bauer with the Service to the Community Award, and Judges Hansen and Keim received the Improvement of the Judicial System Award.

Conestoga High School students will get a firsthand look at the judicial process from inside their school when the Nebraska Supreme Court convenes at Conestoga High School on November 5, 2025. The event has been made possible through the invitation of Principal Rob Geise.