The public
information site is to help people understand the justice system.
This section offers information on where to go if you can't afford
an attorney and to inform Nebraskans of their fundamental rights
and responsibilities under the law.
Check
out some of the available resources ready for you to use.
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Free
Legal Brochures Now Available. The good news is that the NSBA's
informational brochures are newly edited, reprinted and available
again! A consumer's guide to legal help on the internet. Click
on findlegalhelp.org
for additional information.
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Información
en español
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Low
Income Level Legal Services has great resources for civil legal
assistance, resource referral, community development and education.
Check out either the Legal
Aid of Nebraska or VLP
for help.
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The
Client Assistance Fund
was established by the Nebraska State Bar Association. Its purpose
is to reimburse a client who has suffered a financial loss due
to the dishonesty of an attorney.
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As
a service to the Courts, attorneys and clients, the NSBA now offers
a voluntary legal fee arbitration
program.
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The
Counsel for Discipline has a paid staff of attorneys that investigate
and prosecute grievances against attorneys admitted to the practice
of law in Nebraska. One of the primary purposes of the attorney
disciplinary system is to protect the public, find
out more information here.
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The
NSBA
Speakers Bureau will arrange for a volunteer attorney to speak
to your group on the legal topic of our choice. We have many attorneys,
representing a wide range of practice areas, who are prepared
to speak to a variety of age groups and types of organizations.
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Nebraska
Press Guidelines are a set of recommended standards for reporting.
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NSBA
provides evaluations
for judges at many levels in the court system.
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We
are pleased to provide additional resources
for your research and professional growth needs.
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Search
for any lawyer in our database by name, city, phone, etc.
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Professional
Liability Insurance Certifications for all active members, per
Supreme
Court rule. (Coming soon.)
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Minority
and Justice Task Force identifies actual or perceived racial/ethnic
bias and discrimination in the Nebraska justice system and make
recommendations to the Supreme Court on how to address any identified
inequities.
