On December 5 and 6, twelve teams from around the state of Nebraska competed at the Federal Courthouse in Omaha, NE to win Nebraska High School Mock Trial.

Every year, the Board of Directors presents various Foundation Awards to publicly recognize lawyers who make significant contributions to the Foundation and who enhance the legal profession as a whole. Two Foundation Fellows have received awards this year: Charles Gotch and Michael Mullin.

The Bench Media Committee has been working hard to ensure a professional and positive working relationship among Nebraska lawyers, courts, and the media.

Judge Rick Schreiner discusses the job of a judge in new video

Law Day Job Shadowing is celebrated annually around the state of Nebraska. Groups of fifth graders spend an hour or more with lawyers, judges, court clerks, court reporters or other professionals, including law enforcement officials. The fifth graders typically visit government offices or the local courthouse and do activities such as a mock trial. 

The next Dan Jewell Trial Institute has been scheduled for July 8-9, 2022 and it will take place at Creighton University. The application is available.

The 2021-2022 National High School Mock Trial season is complete. Teams competed virtually at the host state in Michigan. The state of Nebraska was represented by Creighton Preparatory School from Omaha, NE. Creighton Preparatory finished 13th at National High School Mock Trial Championships. Congrats!

Bellevue West High School to Host Nebraska Supreme Court Oral Arguments

Congratulations to the Nebraska State Bar Foundation executive director, Doris Huffman, for her 30 year anniversary! We appreciate all you do!

The purpose of the Lillian B. Jarvis Awards is to honor public and private High School teachers who have made significant contributions in law-related education and have developed programs that meet the following criteria.