The University of Nebraska College of Law with approximately 400 students offers a quality program of legal education to a small student body in a challenging environment, with a good student-faculty ratio, and a balance between theoretical and professional skills instruction at an affordable price. The faculty is dedicated to both quality teaching and research and many have achieved national reputations in their fields. Six faculty members have published teaching materials used nationally. The faculty come from a variety of law schools and practice backgrounds and all devote full-time to legal education. A select group of adjunct instructors from the profession enhance the instructional program.
Scholarships are available for both residents and non-residents.
Our instructional program is national in outlook and our alumni have enjoyed successful careers throughout the world, from presidential aide and cabinet secretary to entertainment lawyer. The College is committed to the application of technology to the study and practice of law. The Nebraska Institute for Technology in the Practice of Law is housed in the Schmid Law Library and administered by its staff. Third year students can practice before courts in Nebraska while under attorney supervision. The College offers two live-client clinics, one in which students handle a wide variety of civil cases, including representing victims of domestic violence, and one in which students prosecute misdemeanors.