Died December 1, 2023, in Omaha, NE
Federal Judicial Service
Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska
Nominated by Ronald Reagan on September 27, 1985, to a seat vacated by Albert G. Schatz. Confirmed by the Senate on October 25, 1985, received commission on October 28, 1985. Sworn in on November 1, 1985. Served as chief judge, 1987-1994. Assumed senior status on November 2, 1995. Assumed inactive senior status, December 1, 2017.
Education
Creighton University, B.A., 1950
Creighton University School of Law, J.D. (Cum Laude), 1953
Professional Career
Private practice, Omaha, Nebraska, 1953-1985
Adjunct professor, Municipal Corporations, Creighton University School of Law, 1958-1970
Adjunct professor, Trial Practice, Creighton University School of Law, 1974-1995
Clinical professor - Robert M. Spire Internship Program, Creighton University School of Law, 1996-2005
Memberships
Nebraska State Bar Association (admitted 1953; House of Delegates, 1977-1981; executive council, 1981-1987; president, 1989-1990)
Omaha Bar Association (president, 1980-1981; Memorials Committee, 1976-1995; chairman, Committee on Supreme Court Redistricting, 1974-1980)
American Bar Association Foundation 1996-present
American College of Trial Lawyers (Fellow) - 1970-present
International Academy of Trial Lawyers (Fellow) - 1974-present
Committee on Inquiry for 4th Judicial District, 1970-1985
Archbishop's Committee for Educational Development, 1983-present (chairman, 1983-1984)
Omaha Rotary Club (board of directors, 1988-1991; president, 1993-1994)
Mid-America Council, Boy Scouts of America (chairman, executive committee, Juvenile Diversion Program, 1990-present; board of trustees, executive committee)
Alpha Sigma Nu (Jesuit honorary fraternity)
Defense Research Institute
Honors And Awards
Creighton University School of Law Faculty Award, 1953
8th Circuit Professionalism Award, American Inns of Court, 2001
Nebraska State Bar Foundation, Distinguished Service Award, 1995
Nebraska State Bar Foundation, Distinguished Service Award, 2001
Omaha Bar Association Lifetime Achievement Award, 2002
Nebraska State Bar Association, George Turner Award, 2006
Former Memberships
Midwestern Association of Amateur Athletics Union (president), 1976-1978
Committee on Rules and Procedure, American Bar Association, 1977-1985
Provisional Remedies Subcommittee, Supreme Court Committee on Practice and Procedure, 1978-1982
8th Circuit Court of Appeals Gender Fairness Task Force (chairman), 1993-1997
8th Circuit Judicial Conference Committee on Study Restructuring of the Judicial Conference
Committee on Practice and Procedure, co-chairman, Federal Practice Committee, U.S. District Court-District of Nebraska
Military
U.S. Merchant Marine (U.S. Naval Reserve); 1943-1946
Archive
Investiture (November 1, 1985)
Resolution: Senior Status (November 2, 1995)
Resolution: Inactive Senior Status (December 1, 2017)
Memorial Service, Video(link is external) (November 15, 2024)
Articles:
- Justice served Lyle Strom remains on bench at 90(link is external), by Eugene Curtin / Leader Associate Editor, March 4, 2015
Videos:
- August 25, 2017: Celebration Ceremony of Judge Lyle E. Strom's Career on the District Court Bench(link is external)
- 2002: Oral History, Creighton University School of Law(link is external) Download Oral History Video *(link is external)
* The oral history videos on Creighton University School of Law's website must be downloaded before viewing.