Michael K. High
Michael K. High was a judge for the Workers' Compensation Court in Nebraska.[1] Despite being retained to another term in 2014, High retired from the bench on November 30, 2014.[2][3]
Education
High earned his B.S. from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1972 and his J.D. degree from the University of Nebraska College of Law in 1986. He also holds a master's degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1986.[4]
Career
- 1998-2014: Judge, Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court
- 1986-1998: Attorney in private practice
- 1978-1982: Commissioner, Gosper Nebraska, Board of Commissioners
- 1972-1982: Farmer and rancher [4]
Elections
2014
High was retained to the Workers' Compensation Court with 71.0 percent of the vote on November 4, 2014. [2]
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.
87.5 percent of respondents stated that Judge High should be retained in office. To read the full evaluation, see: Nebraska State Bar Association, 2012 Evaluation Results.
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Nebraska Worker's Compensation Court, "Judges," accessed October 23, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Nebraska Secretary of State, "2014 Election Candidates," accessed October 23, 2014
- ↑ Omaha.com, "Nebraska judge announces retirement," October 28, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court, "Judges," accessed October 23, 2014
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
