Beyond The Rankings
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.
#43 – Top 50 Law Schools
Above the Law, 2021
#4 – Lowest Debt
U.S. News and World Report, 2020
#1 – Best Value Law School
National Jurist, 2015, 2016
#6 – Highest Graduate Employment
American Lawyer 100 Rankings, 2019
11th Highest Bar Passage Rate
2017 Ultimate Bar Passage
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!
“I'd rather be a standout at a quality law school like Nebraska than just one of the crowd at a bigger school.”
“I knew I would have a good chance of landing paid summer work between my 1L and 2L years, which is not the norm at other schools.”
“Pro bono work assured me law school was the place I should be...and helped me learn legal skills and begin building a reputation in the legal community.”