Michael J. Owens

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Michael Owens

Prior offices

Nebraska 5th District Court

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Education

Bachelor's

University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Law

University of Nebraska College of Law, 1972

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Michael J. Owens was a judge for the District 5 Court in Nebraska. He served in this position from his appointment in August 1996 until his retirement on January 31, 2014.

Education

Owens graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a B.A. degree before receiving his J.D. degree from the University of Nebraska College of Law in 1972.

Career

• 2008-2010: Presiding judge, 5th District
• 1996-2014: Judge, 5th District
• 1979-1996: Lawyer, Hamilton County Attorney's Office
• 1976-1996: Lawyer, Private practice in Aurora, Nebraska
• 1972-1976: U.S. Air Force Advocate General Corps

Elections

Owens joined the court in August 1996 and was retained in 2006 and 2012.

2012 election

Owens was retained for the District 5 Court in the general election on November 6, winning 73.27% of the vote.

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.

97.7 percent of respondents stated that Judge Owens should be retained in office. To read the full evaluation, see: Nebraska State Bar Association, "2012 evaluation results".

See also

• Nebraska District 5
• Nebraska District Courts
• Courts in Nebraska

External links

• State of Nebraska Judicial Branch, "District Court Judge Michael Owens to retire January 31, 2014," December 6, 2013

Footnotes

Nebraska courts

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Federal courts:

Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Nebraska • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Nebraska

State courts:

Nebraska Supreme Court • Nebraska Court of Appeals • Nebraska District Courts • Nebraska County Courts • Nebraska Separate Juvenile Courts • Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court • Nebraska Problem-Solving Courts

State resources:

Courts in Nebraska • Nebraska judicial elections • Judicial selection in Nebraska