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Mike Heavican is the Chief Justice of the Nebraska Supreme Court. He was appointed to the court by Gov. Dave Heineman, a Republican, and assumed office as the court's presiding justice on October 2, 2006. He will face a retention election in 2010. His position as chief justice gives him a seat on the Nebraska Judicial Qualifications Commission.
Legal background
Justice Heavican attended the University of Nebraska (B.A., 1969) and earned his J.D. from University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Law, 1974.[1]
Legal career
- Deputy Lancaster County Attorney, 1975-1980;
- Chief Deputy Lancaster County Attorney, 1981;
- Lancaster County Attorney, 1981-1991;
- Assistant United States Attorney, District of Nebraska, 1991-2001;
- United States Attorney, District of Nebraska, 2001-2006.
Appointment to the Supreme Court
U.S. Attorney Mike Heavican was named chief justice of the Nebraska Supreme Court by Gov. Dave Heineman on September 20, 2006. Heavican was the chief federal prosecutor in Nebraska, and according to Heineman, "brings 'a conservative, common-sense approach' to the court as a judge who will 'not make law from the bench.'"[2] Heineman picked Heavican from three nominees presented to him by a judicial nominating commission. The others were Supreme Court Judge John Gerrard and District Judge John Icenogle of Kearney. In other reaction to Heavican’s appointment, Omaha attorney Dave Domina said Heavican has had “a tremendous amount of experience with the decision-making process as a prosecutor (and) proven himself capable of administration in two important and responsible law enforcement positions.” Heineman said he placed “a high priority on the management of courts” in choosing Heavican. As U.S. attorney, Heavican has managed 58 people and a $5 million budget, the governor said.
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