About the College

We are Nebraska Law

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We develop inclusive leaders who advance justice, solve problems, and serve with integrity.

The University of Nebraska College of Law has been developing leaders that impact Nebraska and the world since 1891. More than 9,000 alumni serve as public interest lawyers, lawmakers, public defenders and prosecutors, judges, and client-serving attorneys impacting lives and advancing justice. Our committed faculty and staff support our students by providing experiential learning opportunities and classroom curriculum that prepares them to lead their communities and serve with integrity.

At Nebraska Law, we:

Think Creatively

Listen Graciously

Speak Thoughtfully

Value Diversity

Build Community

Serve Humbly

Act Courageously

Work Hard

Demand Excellence

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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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A Best Law School for Your Money

Money Magazine, 2023

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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

College Leadership

Led by Dean Richard Moberly, the leadership team provides guidance to the college and support for our students.

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Faculty & Staff

Nebraska Law faculty and staff actively demonstrate a willingness to help students succeed. 

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College Strategic Plan

Written in 2019, the College's mission statement and strategic plan provide details on how together we are fulfilling our bold commitments. 

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History

For more than 129 years, we've been Nebraska's law college.

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Our leading curriculum includes law/business, space and cyber law, entrepreneurial and children’s justice clinics and patent and intellectual property courses.

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Accomplished law faculty bring expertise and real world problem-solving into the classroom.

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We strive to build an inclusive and connected community where everyone is encouraged to lead.

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Our legal education is innovative and offered in a personalized environment.

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Our graduates have less debt and greater flexibility to choose a career they love after graduation.