Pillen Appoints First Justice of Color to Nebraska Supreme Court

Gov. Jim Pillen appoints Justice Derek Vaughn to Nebraska Supreme Court, marking historic first

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Gov. Jim Pillen on Monday announced his appointment of District Judge Derek Vaughn as associate justice of the Nebraska Supreme Court. His appointment fills the vacancy left by Justice Lindsey Miller-Lerman, who stepped down on Oct. 31 after 33 years of service. Miller-Lerman represented the Second Judicial District. “Judge Vaughn has notable experience as a judge...

Gov. Pillen makes historic appointment to Nebraska Supreme Court

Vaughn, the first Black justice on the Nebraska Supreme Court, is Pillen’s third appointment to the high court.

Pillen appoints first justice of color to Nebraska Supreme Court

LINCOLN — Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen appointed Douglas County District Court Judge Derek R. Vaughn on Monday as the next associate justice of the Nebraska Supreme Court. The appointment for the Supreme Court’s Second Judicial District replaces the first woman…

First person of color appointed to NE Supreme Court

Gov. Jim Pillen announced Monday the appointment of Justice Derek Vaughn to Nebraska's Supreme Court, marking the first time that a person of color will serve o

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen appoints first Black justice to state's high court

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen made history Monday, naming Judge Derek R. Vaughn to the state's Supreme Court, where he will be the first Black person to serve as a justice.

Gov. Pillen appoints Douglas County judge to Nebraska Supreme Court

Gov. Jim Pillen announced Monday he is appointing Douglas County District Court Judge Derek Vaughn to the Nebraska Supreme Court. Vaughn has been a district court judge in Douglas County since 2023. Before that, he served on the county court, after serving 14 years as a deputy Douglas County Attorney. Pillen said Vaughn’s court experience, community involvement, incredible reputation and commitment to the state made him a great choice. Vaughn pr…