Edna Atkins
Edna Atkins was a judge on the 4th County Court Judicial District in Nebraska. Atkins was appointed to the bench by Governor Ben Nelson in January of 1992 and announced her retirement in July 2013.[1] Atkins' retirement became effective September 30, 2013.
Education
Atkins received her undergraduate degree from the University of Nebraska at Omaha and her J.D. from the Creighton University School of Law.[1]
Career
- 1992-2013: Judge, 4th County Court Judicial District
- 1981-1992: Attorney in private practice
- 1970-1981: Staff Attorney, Omaha Legal Aid Society[1]
Awards and associations
- Committee member, Minority Justice Committee
- Member, Supreme Court Personnel Board
- Founding member, Midlands Bar Association
- Fellow, Nebraska State Bar Foundation[1]
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.
83.4 percent of respondents stated that Judge Atkins should be retained in office. To read the full evaluation, see: Nebraska State Bar Association, 2012 Evaluation Results.
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Footnotes
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
