Steven Burns
Steven Burns was a judge for the 3rd District Court in Nebraska. He was appointed to this position in 1997.[1][2] Burns retired from the court on May 31, 2016.[3]
Education
Burns received his Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1971 and his J.D. from the University of Nebraska College of Law 1973.[1]
Career
Burns worked as a private practice lawyer from 1973 until his appointment to the district court in 1997.[1]
Elections
2012
- See also: Nebraska judicial elections, 2012
Burns was retained in the general election on November 6, winning 75.11 percent of the vote.[4][5]
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.
74.9 percent of respondents stated that Judge Burns should be retained in office. To read the full evaluation, see: Nebraska State Bar Association, 2012 Evaluation Results.
See also
- Courts in Nebraska
- Nebraska District Courts
- News: Judge Burns Rules Former U.S. Senator Can Be On Primary Ballot, March 31st, 2012
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Nebraska Judicial Branch, "Honorable Steven D. Burns," accessed October 9, 2015
- ↑ Nebraska Judicial Branch, "District Court Judge Address List," accessed December 10, 2014
- ↑ State of Nebraska Judicial Branch, "District Judge Steven D. Burns to Retire May 31, 2016," April 22, 2016
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Unofficial General Election Results: Judicial retention"
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Judicial Candidate List for retention in office"
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
