Public Education Outreach Promoting the Law & Equity (PEOPLE) Committee

The purpose of the PEOPLE committee is to help judges, foundation members and volunteer personnel develop skills in public outreach, community collaboration, community leadership, and public service.

The committee is structured to include equal numbers of attorneys and judges so they may work collaboratively to meet the educational needs of the public and each other. (Click here for a history and overview.)

PEOPLE Committee Members
Hon. Lyle E. Strom, Omaha (Chair) Hon. Christopher Kelly, Omaha
Thomas E. Keefe, Lincoln (Vice Chair) Hon. Thomas A. Otepka, Omaha
Kathy Hall, North Platte Hon. Richard D. Sievers, Lincoln
Hon. Todd J. Hutton, Papillion Terrance O. Waite, North Platte
Larry J. Karel, Schuyler George D. Watson, Jr., Chadron

On June 29, 2006, the PEOPLE Committee adopted its
Principles and Standards (PDF).

Read more about the PEOPLE Committee in the Nebraska Judicial News (PDF), a special events publication of the Nebraska Supreme Court.

PEOPLE Sub-Committees

The PEOPLE Committee is divided into two committees:

Thomas E. Keefe, Lincoln (Chair) Hon. Richard D. Sievers, Lincoln
Kathy Hall, North Platte Hon. Lyle E. Strom, Omaha
Larry J. Karel, Schuyler Hon. Donna Farrell Taylor, Neligh
Hon. Jodi L. Nelson, Lincoln George D. Watson, Jr., Chadron
Hon. Thomas A. Otepka, Omaha  
Hon. Todd J. Hutton, Papillion (Chair) Hon. Frankie J. Moore, North Platte
Dean Patrick Borchers, Omaha Alan E. Peterson, Lincoln
Hon. John A. Colborn, Lincoln Hon. Linda C. Senff, Central City
Jan L. Einspahr, Norfolk Hon. Lyle E. Strom, Omaha
Hon. Christopher Kelly, Omaha Terrance O. Waite, North Platte
Michael F. Kinney, Omaha