Court Improvement Project News and Events
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Visit our YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/@ThroughtheeyesOrg where most all webinars are recorded and posted. You may also be able to watch videos for MCLE credit.
The Court Improvement Project is excited to announce that we now have more than 17 hours of free, on-demand training videos on our YouTube channel eligible for CLE credit from Nebraska Attorney Services. Covering topics from legislation to ICWA to early childhood development, there are videos for all juvenile justice and child welfare stakeholders in Nebraska.
To access the videos, please visit
https://www.youtube.com/@ThroughtheeyesOrg and find the Nebraska MCLE Eligible Webinars On-Demand playlist. Any video under this playlist is eligible for CLE credit from Nebraska Attorney Services.
To request Continuing Legal Education credit from Nebraska Attorney Services, attorneys must complete the survey found under the “description” section of the YouTube video
https://ncip.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2ttTqZk6rhfvbj8
Click here to access the CIP MCLE Eligible playlist on YouTube.
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Upcoming Events
July 2026
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Zoom Webinar
This session is geared toward attorneys and non-attorneys alike wanting to learn more about termination of parental rights proceedings. The session will cover filing of a motion for termination of parental rights, statutory obligations, preparing for evidentiary hearing, and evidence at the hearing...
August 2026
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Zoom Webinar
Register Here. This session is geared toward attorneys newly handling Guardian ad Litem appointments in juvenile cases. The session will cover the obligations of GALs serving in juvenile cases, interacting with youth (including young children), interacting with other members of the team, obtaining...
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Zoom Webinar
Click here to register. LB 296, Finish Strong, establishes a framework to strengthen educational continuity and improve school reengagement for students involved in Nebraska’s juvenile justice and child welfare systems. The legislation is designed to address longstanding barriers that systems...
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Zoom Webinar
Register Here. Neb. Rev. Stat. §43-247.03 provides that in any juvenile case, the court may provide the parties with the opportunity to address issues involving the child’s care and placement, services to the family, and other concerns through restorative justice practices, including conferencing...
Past Events
July 2025
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Zoom Webinar
Click Here to Register Description Attendees will hear about Nebraska Probation’s newly launched behavioral health and trauma screening tools and process for youth involved in the juvenile justice system. Branded TRACKS or Targeted Responsive Assessment for the Court is Key to Youth Success, this...
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Zoom Webinar
Please join CIP, along with other youth justice experts for an overview webinar regarding Title II and the 11(B) exception for youth charged as adults. Click here to register via Zoom. The Title II Formula Grant Program, authorized under the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA)...
September 2025
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Younes Conference Center SOUTH, Kearney, Nebraska
Thank you for attending the 2025 CIP Children's Summit Click here for the attendee resource page that has the certificate of attendance, agenda and presenter resources. Click here to register. Download the Whova Conference App to access full Agenda, Speakers and Breakout sessions. Click here for...
November 2025
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Microsoft Teams Webinar
With our expert panel we will review In re Gault, Nebraska statutes regarding youth right to counsel, and what other states are doing on this issue. The panel will also take a look at the most recent Nebraska Juvenile Justice Statistical Annual Report and discuss what the data tells us about what is...
January 2026
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Microsoft Teams Webinar
Overview: This session provides an overview of the Nebraska Detention RAI Validation Study, including the study’s intent, approach, general findings, and proposed recommendations. Click here to register via Microsoft Teams Presenters: Zachary Hamilton, Ph.D. is a Professor of Criminology and...
February 2026
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MS Teams Webinar
Please join CIP, along with other child welfare and youth justice experts in Nebraska for an overview webinar regarding the child welfare and youth justice bills that may be introduced this legislative session. Register here via Microsoft Teams Presenters Mary Pat Coe, JD Project Specialist Nebraska...
April 2026
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Zoom Webinar
Register here via Zoom. This session will highlight some atypical defense practice in juvenile law. Topics include competency evaluations, controlling the conduct of persons, truancy, transferring cases into juvenile court from criminal court and general motions that are NOT specifically codified...
May 2026
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Zoom Webinar
Please join CIP, along with other child welfare and youth justice experts in Nebraska, for an overview webinar regarding the child welfare and youth justice bills passed this legislative session. Click here to register. Presenters Mary Pat Coe, JD Project Specialist Nebraska Court Improvement...
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Zoom Webinar
Click here to register. The Together for Indigenous Families Project Grant supports the development of best practices in Tribal/State partnerships to enhance compliance with the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) and improve outcomes for Native American children and families. This session will cover...