Nebraska Supreme Court Judge Now a Federal Judge
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January 27th, 2012
Nebraska: Nebraska Supreme Court Judge John Gerrard, nominated by President Barack Obama in May of 2011, was confirmed by the United States Senate, 74-16, to be a United States District judge for the District of Nebraska.[1][2]
Judge John Gerrard will be succeeding retired District Judge Richard Kopf.[3]
John Gerrard has served on the Nebraska Supreme Court since 1995. He is a native of Schuyler and had a private practice from 1981 until 1995. A 1976 graduate of Nebraska Wesleyan University, Gerrard earned his law degree from the McGeorge School of Law at the University of the Pacific in 1981.[3]
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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
