Judicial Branch Education announced on March 23 that Leah Cech has been selected as the Director of Court Education, with her appointment effective March 9, 2026. In this role, Cech will support a team responsible for training, ongoing education, onboarding, and outreach for all Nebraska court staff.
Cech began working with the Nebraska Judicial Branch in January 2024 as the Access to Justice Specialist. In that position, she managed projects and coordinated activities for the Nebraska Supreme Court’s Access to Justice Commission and its various committees and work groups. Before joining the judicial branch, Cech held positions related to university compliance, student support services, research, and teaching at Doane University. She also has several years of experience as an English as a Second Language instructor and holds a Ph.D. in Religious Studies from Claremont Graduate University.
The State of Nebraska Judicial Branch is involved in community engagement through educational initiatives such as traveling oral arguments at schools and providing resources on guardianship and mediation according to the official website. The branch maintains court facilities across the state to ensure public access according to the official website.
The judicial system covers 18 districts throughout both urban and rural areas according to the official website. It is led by seven justices on the Supreme Court along with judges from appellate, district, and county courts according to the official website.
Standardized rules and forms are used statewide by the branch to promote consistency in court operations according to the official website. The organization aims to deliver justice with integrity while supporting self-represented litigants and improving community access to legal resources according to the official website.
