Derek Vaughn
Derek Vaughn | |
|---|---|
| Justice of the Nebraska Supreme Court | |
| Assumed office November 10, 2025 | |
| Appointed by | Jim Pillen |
| Preceded by | Lindsey Miller-Lerman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Derek Ray Vaughn |
| Education | University of Nebraska, Lincoln (BS, JD) |
Derek Ray Vaughn[1] is an American lawyer who has served as an associate justice of the Nebraska Supreme Court since 2025.[2]
Early life, education, and legal career
Vaughn attended the University of Nebraska–Lincoln for his undergraduate degree, graduating in 1996 with a degree in business administration, and the University of Nebraska College of Law for his Juris Doctor, graduating in 1999.[3]
In 2023, Nebraska governor Jim Pillen appointed Vaughn to serve as a Nebraska district court judge in the fourth judicial district in Douglas County, Nebraska.[4]
Nebraska Supreme Court tenure
On November 10, 2025, Governor Jim Pillen announced the appointment of Vaughn to the Nebraska Supreme Court to succeed Justice Lindsey Miller-Lerman who retired.[2]
References
- ^ "Gov. Pillen Appoints Derek Vaughn as Associate Supreme Court Justice". Governor of Nebraska. November 10, 2025. Retrieved November 12, 2025.
- ^ a b "Gov. Pillen appoints new associate justice to the Nebraska Supreme Court". 1011 NOW. November 10, 2025. Retrieved November 10, 2025.
- ^ "Hon. Derek R. Vaughn". State of Nebraska Judicial Branch. Retrieved November 10, 2025.
- ^ "Gov. Pillen Appoints Derek Vaughn to Fourth Judicial District Judgeship". Governor of Nebraska. August 16, 2024. Retrieved November 10, 2025.