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The article reports on efforts in diverting veterans involved in criminal activities from confinement in Nebraska. It mentions the implementation of a diversion program for ex-servicemen by the state's judicial district. It also notes the establishment of Veterans Dorms and treatment courts (VTCs) in 2000 which showed interest in aiding former military personnel who are imprisoned due to criminal offenses.

The article reports on the resolution of the Nebraska Legislature into the viability of a Unified Family Court structure for the diverse judicial districts of Nebraska. A list of problems of a fragmented approach to family law courts is presented, which includes inadequate filings and other procedural issues. A case study is also presented, involving Army Sargeant David Sanders who is seeking custody of his daughter, after the divorce.

The article reports on the adoption of a rule on the appointment of counsel in criminal cases by the Nebraska Supreme Court on February 12, 2014. It says that the move is designed to have a transparency in the appointment process of counsel in every judicial district. It notes that the proposal of the said rule started in 2006 when a report's findings from the state's Minority Justice Committee showed the lack of process and transparency.