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Alan Brodbeck
Alan L. Brodbeck was a judge of the 8th County Court Judicial District in Nebraska. He joined the bench in 1984 and retired on March 31, 2017.[1]
Biography
Brodbeck earned a B.A. from Dana College and a J.D. from the University of Nebraska College of Law.[2]
Prior to joining the bench, Brodbeck was the county attorney for Antelope County. His experience also includes work as an attorney in private practice and service as the secretary of the Nebraska Judicial Resources Commission, the editor of the Nebraska County Judges Association newsletter, and the president of the Nebraska County Attorney's Association and the Nebraska County Judges Association.[2]
Elections
2012
- See also: Nebraska judicial elections, 2012
Brodbeck was retained in the general election on November 6, winning 65.59 percent of the vote.[3][4]
2012 judicial performance evaluation
Every two years, the Nebraska State Bar Association compiles responses from lawyers to evaluate judges in the state. Subjects are rated in seven categories, then a determination is made for whether the judge should be retained. The seven categories considered are: legal analysis; impartiality; attentiveness; opinions; judicial temperament and demeanor; appropriate communication; and timeliness.
84.4 percent of respondents stated that Judge Brodbeck should be retained in office. To read the full evaluation, see: Nebraska State Bar Association, 2012 Evaluation Results.
Judicial Qualifications Commission
Judge Brodbeck is a judge member of the Nebraska Judicial Qualifications Commission, which is charged with selecting Supreme Court Justices and filling other judicial vacancies in Nebraska. He was appointed to serve on the Commission by Republican Governor Dave Heineman in 2005.[2]
Professional Memberships
- Judicial Branch Education Committee, Member beginning 2001, appointed Vice-Chair 2005 Nebraska Supreme Court
- Technology Committee, Member 1999-2005, appointed Co-Chair 2000, Nebraska Supreme Court
- Judicial Resources Commission Member beginning 1992, appointed Secretary 1992, Nebraska Supreme Court
- Gender Fairness Committee and Task Force Member, Nebraska Supreme Court[2]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ State of Nebraska Judicial Branch, "Holt County Judge Alan Brodbeck to Retire March 31, 2017," February 28, 2017
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 State of Nebraska Judicial Branch, "Honorable Alan L. Brodbeck," accessed September 8, 2017
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Official Results of Nebraska General Election - November 6, 2012," accessed October 9, 2015
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Judicial Candidate List for retention in office," July 16, 2012
Federal courts:
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Nebraska • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Nebraska
State courts:
Nebraska Supreme Court • Nebraska Court of Appeals • Nebraska District Courts • Nebraska County Courts • Nebraska Separate Juvenile Courts • Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court • Nebraska Problem-Solving Courts
State resources:
Courts in Nebraska • Nebraska judicial elections • Judicial selection in Nebraska
