A conservative member of the Nebraska Supreme Court has been named as its new chief justice
Jim Pillen has selected a sitting member of the Nebraska Supreme Court to fill the role of the court's top judge following the announcement of longtime Chief Justice Michael Heavican that he will retire at the end of the month.
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Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen announced his appointment to replace retiring Chief Justice Mike Heavican on the Nebraska Supreme Court on Friday morning.
New chief justice named for Nebraska Supreme Court
Gov. Jim Pillen has selected a sitting member of the Nebraska Supreme Court to fill the role of the court's top judge following the announcement of longtime Chief Justice Michael Heavican that he will retire at the end of the month.
Gov. Jim Pillen makes his pick for next chief justice of Nebraska Supreme Court
Gov. Jim Pillen on Friday selected Justice Jeffrey Funke to serve as chief justice of the Nebraska Supreme Court. Funke has been a judge since 2007 and has served on the high court since 2016. He will replace Chief Justice Mike Heavican,
Gov. Pillen appoints Jeffrey Funke as Nebraska Supreme Court Chief Justice
Governor Jim Pillen on Friday announced Nebraska Supreme Court Justice Jeffrey J. Funke as the state’s next Chief Justice, marking a “historic day,” according to Pillen.
Hon. Jeffrey Funks named new Nebraska Supreme Court Chief Justice
Gov Jim Pillen has selected current Nebraska Supreme Court Associate Justice Jeffrey Funke to become the new chief justice of the state's high court.
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