On the other side of a hidden door behind the Justices’ bench is a vestibule (small entrance hall) with three doors.  One door leads to a restroom, one to a hallway, and one to the Supreme Court Justices’ Consultation Room. Filled with law books, the Consultation Room is where the justices discuss the cases and arrive at decisions. At the start of a session, the justices use the door to enter the chamber after the bailiff calls the courtroom to order. The associate justices enter first, led by the newest justice, followed by the next-newest, and so on, with the most senior at the end.

After the associate justices, the Chief Justice enters. The Chief Justice sits in the middle, with the others to the right and left. (The justice sitting the farthest right as you face the bench is the newest.)  The bailiff is at a table near the bench and monitors time as lawyers present oral (spoken) arguments in the case being considered. In front of the Chief Justice is a lectern. When presenting oral arguments to the court, an attorney stands behind the lectern. Justices can interrupt with questions.  When not speaking, the attorneys sit with their respective clients at tables on either side of the lectern.

The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is chosen from a group of candidatesA candidate is someone who would like to be considered for a particular office. from all over the state.  The other Supreme Court Justices are chosen from lists within each of Nebraska's six judicial districts. Districts are set up to have approximately the same population.