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Judicial Nominating Commission Advances Names for Consideration as Supreme Court Associate Justice
LINCOLN, NE – Today, the Judicial Nominating Commission for the Second District of the Nebraska Supreme Court advanced Patrick Guinan and Derek Vaughn to Governor Jim Pillen for his consideration. They are both from Omaha.
The Nebraska Supreme Court consists of the chief justice and six associate justices. The chief justice represents the state at large, while each associate represents his/her judicial district. The Second Judicial District consists of a portion of Douglas County.
The vacancy is due to the retirement of Justice Lindsey Miller-Lerman.
