Hon. William B. Cassel

Judgeship
2012 – present
Justice of the Nebraska Supreme Court, 3rd Judicial District

2004 – 2012
Judge of the Court of Appeals, 3rd Judicial District

1992 – 2004
Judge of the District Court, 8th Judicial District

Experience
1981 – 1992 - Johnstown, NE
1981 – 1992 - Long Pine, NE
1979 – 1992 - Ainsworth, NE
City Attorney

1979 – 1992
Private practice of law - Ainsworth, NE

Education
University of Nebraska College of Law, 1979
Juris Doctorate with distinction
University of Nebraska, 1977
Bachelor of Science with distinction
Nebraska Law Review, Associate Editor
Order of the Coif
National Moot Court Team

Judicial/Law Related Activities
Professional Affiliations
Nebraska State Bar Association
House of Delegates, 1983 - 1992
Real Estate Practice Guidelines Committee, 1987-1997 (chair 1988-1990)
Special Legal Services/Lawyer Referral Advisory Committee, 1987-1989 (chair, 1987-1988)
Special Committee on Nebraska Rules of Civil Procedure, 1987-1991
Committee on Membership Services, 1990-1992
Committee on Legislation, 1990-1992
Special Committee on Judicial Redistricting, 1991-1992
Judiciary Committee, 1999-2005
American Bar Association
Northern Eighth Judicial District Bar Association
President, 1984-1985
Madison County Bar Association

Nebraska District Court Judges Association, 1992-2004
Child Support Guidelines Committee, 1993
Judicial Statistics and Redistricting Committee, 1994
Uniform Rules Committee, 1994
Education Committee, 1995-2004

Nebraska Supreme Court Committees
Committee on Technology, 1999-present (chair, 2004-present)
Appellate Courts Case Management System Automation Committee, 2010-present (chair, 2012-present)
JUSTICE District Court Automation Committee, 2012
JUSTICE County Court Automation Committee, 2012
Automation Advisory Committee, 1995-2012

Nebraska

Justice

Nebraska Supreme Court, 3rd Judicial District

2012 - Current

Judge

Court of Appeals, 3rd Judicial District

2004 - 2012

Member

Robert Van Pelt American Inn of Court

2005 - 2011

master of the bench, Learned Hand Team

Judge

District Court, 8th Judicial District

1992 - 2004

CIty Attorney

Cities of Johnstown, Long Pine, Ainsworth

1979 - 1992

1981 – 1992 - Johnstown, NE 1981 – 1992 - Long Pine, NE 1979 – 1992 - Ainsworth, NE

Attorney

Private Practice, Ainsworth, NE

1979 - 1992

University of Nebraska - Lincoln

J.D. (1979) | Law

1979

Nebraska Law Review, Associate Editor Order of the Coif National Moot Court Team

Honors: with distinction

University of Nebraska - Lincoln

B.S. (1977)

1977

Honors: with distinction

Warren K. Urbom Mentor Award

Robert Van Pelt American Inn of Court

2012

Fellow

American Bar Foundation

2005

Fellow

Nebraska State Bar Foundation

1994

Distinguished Judge for Improvement of the Judiciary

Nebraska Supreme Court

co-recipient

Distinguished Judge for Service to the Community

Nebraska Supreme Court

co-recipient

Nebraska State Bar  # 15924

Member

Current

Activities: House of Delegates, 1983 - 1992 Real Estate Practice Guidelines Committee, 1987-1997 (chair 1988-1990) Special Legal Services/Lawyer Referral Advisory Committee, 1987-1989 (chair, 1987-1988) Special Committee on Nebraska Rules of Civil Procedure, 1987-1991 Committee on Membership Services, 1990-1992 Committee on Legislation, 1990-1992 Special Committee on Judicial Redistricting, 1991-1992 Judiciary Committee, 1999-2005

American Bar Association

Member

Current

Northern Eighth Judicial District Bar Association

Member

Current

Activities: President, 1984-1985

Madison County Bar Association

Member

Current

Nebraska Supreme Court

Committee member

1999 - Current

Activities: Nebraska Supreme Court

Nebraska District Court Judges Association

Member

1992 - 2004

Activities: Child Support Guidelines Committee, 1993 Judicial Statistics and Redistricting Committee, 1994 Uniform Rules Committee, 1994 Education Committee, 1995-2004

“Preservation of Error for Appellate Review”

Nebraska Law Review Bulletin

January 6, 2010

Author and Lecturer

Various

Nebraska Association of Trial Attorneys, 2007 Fall Seminar, on “Tips From the Bench”, “Nebraska Child Support Guidelines,” 1999 Young Lawyers Practice Seminar (later used in materials for 1999 NCLE Family Law Seminar), “Rights of Possession,” 1991 NCLE Real Estate Law Seminar

Lecturer

Various

Guest lecturer, frequently, UNL College of Law, on trial and appellate advocacy. Guest lecturer, annually 2007-2010, University of Nebraska Medical Center, on “Nebraska Court System”. Lecturer, annually, NSBA Leadership Academy, “Technology in Nebraska Courts”. Lecturer, frequently, New Judge Orientation for Nebraska Trial Court Judges, on “Appeals”. Lecturer, 2008, New Judge Orientation for Nebraska Trial Court Judges, on “Judicial Demeanor”