At Nebraska Law, we develop inclusive leaders who advance justice, solve problems and serve with integrity. Our students receive a high-quality, Big Ten legal education and work with faculty who are actively engaged in addressing real-world problems through legal research, scholarship and programming. 

Impacting policy through research

Professor James Tierney.
Professor James Tierney draws on years of experience advising federal securities regulators and representing financial services firms, to explore how ordinary people engage with capital markets and shape regulatory responses. See how Professor Tierney is designing securities laws that protect retail investors.

Advancing justice in the community

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The Housing Justice Program partners with other legal service providers and nonprofit organizations to prevent homelessness while providing resource navigation and continuing non-legal support for struggling families. Learn more about the Housing Justice Program.
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#43 – Top 50 Law Schools

Above the Law, 2021

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#4 – Lowest Debt

U.S. News and World Report, 2020

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#1 – Best Value Law School

National Jurist, 2015, 2016

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#6 – Highest Graduate Employment

American Lawyer 100 Rankings, 2019

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11th Highest Bar Passage Rate

2017 Ultimate Bar Passage