We are committed to developing leaders, solving problems and advancing justice. Our personalized approach focuses on your unique strengths, helping you understand yourself and others as you connect with our supportive community and work to identify and resolve issues faced by clients, organizations, and society.
A Best Law School for Your Money
Money Magazine, 2023
#11 – Best Value
National Jurist, 2025
#51 – Full-time, Long-term Graduate Employment
2025
#62 – Best Law School
U.S. News and World Report, 2026
Your Legal Education Belongs To You
We focus on you, the student. Our faculty and staff help you develop a program that is unique and specialized to your interests and passions. We will guide you as you strive to reach your goals.
A Flexible Curriculum
More than half of the credits needed to graduate are electives, so students can chart their own paths through customized curriculum choices.
A Supportive Community
This is a community, not just a law school. We all work together and share a common respect for each other and the practice of law.
Location, Location, Location
The capital city of Lincoln gives opportunities to work with nonprofits, all levels of government, and law firms of various sizes. Parking on East Campus is convenient, too!
Expand Your Opportunities
You'll receive a high-quality, Big Ten legal education at a competitive price—a combination that will give you greater choice and flexibility after graduation.
- Be part of an innovative and interdisciplinary education in a personalized environment.
- Work one-on-one with outstanding professors in a wide array of practice areas.
- Gain global understanding and insights.
Gain Valuable Experience
Your development as a leader doesn't stop when you exit the classroom. Co-curricular experiences are crucial to your education.
- Work on real cases under a professor's guidance in one of our legal clinics.
- Strengthen your leadership skills through participation in student organizations, competition teams, Nebraska Moot Court, the Nebraska Law Review, plus much more.
- Learn from alumni mentors and connect with legal professionals at conferences, events, and through networking opportunities.
