Nebraska state court administrator to lead COSCA

Williamsburg, Va. (Aug. 1, 2025) – Corey R. Steel, state court administrator for the Nebraska Supreme Court, has been named president of the Conference of State Court Administrators (COSCA) and vice chair of the National Center for State Courts (NCSC) Board of Directors.

Both one-year terms began during COSCA's annual conference and NCSC's Board of Directors meetings in Rockport, Maine, this week.

COSCA is comprised of the chief executives of the court systems in each state, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. territories. The conference is committed to strengthening the judicial branch by improving the quality of state courts and increasing the public's trust and confidence in the justice system, working closely with the Conference of Chief Justices on issues of mutual interest. 

"State court administrators have a critical role in how courts deliver justice. Corey's experience working in probation, juvenile justice and state court administration provide invaluable insights to these national leadership positions that will greatly benefit courts and their communities," said NCSC President Elizabeth T. Clement.

Steel began his judicial branch career in 1998 and worked in various probation roles before becoming a county juvenile justice coordinator in 2000. In 2007, he transitioned back to probation administration and went on to serve as a chief probation officer and deputy probation administrator for juvenile justice before his appointment as state court administrator in 2014.

He earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Nebraska at Kearney, and a master's degree from Doane College.