As part of the 2024 Chief’s Leadership Academy, a working group led by Judge Ryan Post identified a gap in support to district judges when reviewing parenting plans submitted to the court. Douglas County District Court, through their local court rules, has the Conciliation and Mediation Services...
The Douglas County Adult Drug Court held its 132nd commencement ceremony on March 18, 2026, in Omaha, with Judge Timothy Burns presiding. Twelve participants were recognized for successfully completing the program’s rigorous requirements, including sustained abstinence from drugs and alcohol, active...
On April 3, 2026, the Northeast Nebraska Adult Drug Court celebrated the graduation of four participants at the Madison County Courthouse. The Honorable Michael Long presided over the ceremony, and retired District Court Judge James Kube delivered the keynote address. Graduation signifies the...
Chief Probation Officer for District 4J, Mary Visek, will retire effective June 5, 2026. She has served the residents of Douglas County for nearly four decades. Visek began her work with the Judicial Branch as a Probation Officer in 1987. She was later appointed Chief Deputy Probation Officer in...
The North Central Problem-Solving Court celebrated the graduation of one participant, on March 23, 2026, at the Holt County Courthouse in O’Neill. The Honorable Mark Kozisek presided over the ceremony. The graduation marked the successful completion of an intensive program that includes...
On the afternoon of April 1, 2026, Elkhorn High School welcomed the Nebraska Supreme Court for oral arguments, aiming to demonstrate to students the role of courts in the justice system and the societal impacts of court decisions. The Supreme Court routinely visits high schools three times a year...
On March 17, 2026, the Southeast Nebraska Adult Drug Court held a graduation ceremony for five participants at the Nemaha County Courthouse in Auburn, with Judge Richard Smith presiding. Tanner Cohoe from the Wellbeing Initiative was the guest speaker. Cohoe is a Recovery Community Navigator and...
High School sophomore students from around the state had the opportunity to hear from Judge Riko Bishop on Wednesday, April 1. Organized by The Nebraska Federation of Women’s Clubs, this annual event invites high school sophomores from across Nebraska to spend a full day at the Capitol, engaging...
Recognizing the opportunity to engage law students gathered at Creighton for Supreme Court arguments on April 1, 2026, Court of Appeals Judge Francie Riedmann assembled a panel of current and former judicial law clerks to discuss clerkship positions as a valuable alternative to immediately entering...
The Sarpy County Juvenile Drug Court held a graduation ceremony on March 24, 2026, at the Sarpy County Courthouse in Papillion. Judge Jonathan Crosby presided over the event, which was attended by Andrew Erickson and Dennis Marks, along with participants’ family members and friends. Graduation...