Academics
Large enough to offer students a diverse curriculum yet small enough to ensure that students are not lost in a faceless crowd, the University of Nebraska College of Law offers an educational program designed to provide its students with the intellectual and practical skills necessary to meet the diverse challenges of a legal career.
The College of Law has a rich tradition of excellence that dates back to the College's founding over a century ago. The College was founded in 1888 and became part of the University of Nebraska in 1891. The College was among the first law schools to be fully accredited by the American Bar Association (550 West North Street, Suite 349, Indianapolis, IN, 46202-3162, 317/264-8340) and was also a charter member of the American Association of Law Schools. One of the College's early deans, native Nebraskan Roscoe Pound, subsequently served as Dean of the Harvard Law School and earned a reputation as one of the foremost scholars and educators in the history of legal education.
From the days of Dean Pound to the present, the College of Law has been the professional home of an energetic and nationally recognized faculty. Like their predecessors, the current members of the faculty are strongly committed to both teaching and scholarship. Eleven members of the faculty have published textbooks used in law schools across the country. Students have the opportunity to take classes from dedicated teachers who are exploring the frontiers of the law and who are also freely available to students outside the classroom.
Located on the East Campus of the University of Nebraska, the College of Law offers the best in modern facilities. Those facilities include an extensive library, wireless internet access, computer labs, 21st century classrooms, comfortable student lounges and the Sherman Welpton Courtroom Complex. The Courtroom Complex includes a courtroom, jury room, conference room and judge's chambers as well as the offices of the College's Civil Clinical Program. The courtroom provides students with access to technology similar to the technology widely found in today’s actual courtrooms.
