Woman’s flair finally enters history-filled ‘Lawyers Room’ at State Capitol

A woman's flair has entered the history-filled "Lawyers Room" at the Nebraska State Capitol building in Lincoln.

By: Cindy Gonzalez

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: June 18, 2026

Words: 1,215

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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LINCOLN — For the century it’s been around, the storied “Lawyers Room” adjacent to the Nebraska Supreme Court chamber has been adorned with portraits of jurists who formerly served on the state’s highest court.

There was a common thread: All the faces were of men — until now.

Unveiled last week was the newest and 70th portrait, that of Justice Lindsey Miller-Lerman, Nebraska’s first woman Supreme Court justice. She retired from the high court …

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