Kenneth Stephan
| Kenneth Stephan | |
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| Current Court Information: | |
| Nebraska Supreme Court | |
| Title: | Justice |
| Service: | |
| Appointed by: | Gov. Ben Nelson |
| Active: | 1997-2018 |
| Personal History | |
| Bachelors: | University of Nebraska, 1968 |
| Law School: | Nebraska College of Law, 1972 |
| Candidate 2012: | |
| Candidate for: | Supreme Court |
| State: | Nebraska |
| Election information 2012: | |
| Incumbent: | Yes |
| Election date: | 11/6/2012 |
| Retention vote %: | 77.57%  |
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Kenneth Stephan is a justice of the Nebraska Supreme Court. He was appointed to the court in March of 1997 by Governor Ben Nelson. His current term expires in 2018.
Education
Stephan earned a B.A. from the University of Nebraska in 1968, and his J.D. from the University of Nebraska College of Law in 1972.[1]
Career
Upon finishing law school, Justice Stephan was a private practice attorney in Lincoln from 1973-1997. [1]
Elections
2012
Stephan was retained in the general election on November 6, winning 77.57% of the vote. [2] [3]
- See also: Nebraska judicial elections, 2012
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.
94.4 percent of respondents stated that Justice Stephan should be retained in office. To read the full evaluation, see: Nebraska State Bar Association, 2012 Evaluation Results.
2006
Stephan was retained by voters in 2006, with 75% of the vote.[4]
2000
He was retained by voters in 2000, 76% of the vote.[5]
See also
External links
- Official website of the Nebraska judiciary
- Nebraska Judicial Branch, Kenneth C. Stephan - District 1
- JDJournal, "Nebraska Supreme Court Upholds Ruling in Klan Cop Case", February 27, 2009
- Legal Newline.com, "Supreme Court ruling lowers liability bar for Nebraska companies", July 30, 2007
- Nebraska StatePaper.com, "Sentence Reduced for Killer of Jenna Cooper", August 11, 2006
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Justice Stephan Bio from Nebraska Courts web site
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, Unofficial General Election Results: Judicial retention
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, Judicial Candidate List for retention in office
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, 2006 Election Results
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, 2000 Election Results
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| Current |
Michael Heavican • Kenneth Stephan • Lindsey Miller-Lerman • Michael McCormack • William Connolly • John Wright • William Cassel • | ||
| Former | John Gerrard • Harvey Johnsen • | ||
