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ANNUAL ATTORNEY LICENSE RENEWAL NOVEMBER 1st - JANUARY 31st
Go to the ATTORNEY LICENSURE / MCLE PORTAL to renew.
https://attorneys.nejudicial.gov

ATTORNEYS MAY NOT RENEW THEIR LICENSE WITHOUT FIRST COMPLYING WITH THE SUPREME COURT'S ATTORNEY SUCCESSION PLANNING RULES (Neb. Ct. R. §§ 3-1101 et seq.)

  •  The Attorney Succession Planning Sample Form may be found on the Supreme Court's Master Forms List or it may be downloaded from the Attorney Licensure and MCLE portal, https://attorneys.nejudicial.gov, and clicking on "Practice Forms."  This form is NOT to be submitted to the Court.

    Selecting a designated attorney is completed through the portal as part of annual license renewal or by clicking on "Attorney Designation" under "Member" in the navigation column.  

    User Guides for Designating an Attorney and other licensure matters can be found on https://attorneys.nejudicial.gov under "Help." 

    Questions? For MCLE questions, email the MCLE help desk at nsc.mcle@nejudicial.gov; for mandatory assessment and license renewal questions, email attorney services at nsc.attrservices@nejudicial.gov.

    LATE FEE OF $125 APPLIES FEBRUARY 1st FOR ANY NON-PAYMENT OF MANDATORY ASSESSMENT or DELINQUENT MCLE REPORT.  DELINQUENT MANDATORY ASSESSMENT PAYMENTS OR MCLE REPORTS ARE SUBJECT TO ADMINISTRATIVE SUSPENSION OR CHANGE IN STATUS BEGINNING MARCH 1st.

ATTORNEY CERTIFICATES OF GOOD STANDING

Certificate of Good Standing Requests 
Certificates will be emailed unless specifically requested to be sent by U.S. Mail. 
A $5 fee is assessed for each Certificate of Good Standing.

LAW FIRM CERTIFICATES OF AUTHORITY

Certificate of Authority Requests.  As of July 1, 2023, all professional organizations shall electronically submit the $25 fee and all required documents to obtain a Certificate of Authority from the Nebraska Supreme Court to operate in this state.  The $25 fee is to be paid through the online portal.  Any request or payment received by non-electronic means will be returned.  Please see Neb. Ct. R. §§ 3-201 et seq. or 3-601 et seq. to download the appropriate appendix for submission to the Clerk of the Supreme Court at certauthority@nejudicial.gov.

ADDITIONAL ATTORNEY RESOURCES

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ANNUAL LICENSURE


Cameras and Audio Recording in Trial Courts

Courtroom

Education for Lawyers

  • Guardian ad Litem in Guardianship/Conservatorship Proceedings
    • Required 6 hour training: Nebraska Judicial Branch Education provides the initial 6 hour guardian ad litem course required by Supreme Court rule which serves to allow an attorney to be listed as an approved GAL in probate proceedings.   The initial 6 hour requirement can only be met by watching an online course which is based on the approved curriculum. To obtain a user name and password to access the course log into your Attorney Services Account and choose the selection for Probate GAL education.  Registration for a course will require the on-line payment of $25.00.  Your user credentials to enter the course will be e-mailed to you.  For assistance call the help desk at 531-510-3641.
  • MCLE (Mandatory Continuing Legal Education)
  • Juvenile Guardian ad Litem Education
  • Parenting Act Mediator Education (to become an approved mediator)


eNotice E-mail Management 

  • Click here for details on signing up for eNotice.
  • Customizing the Microsoft Outlook email client:
    • Unblock Emails: How to keep notices from going to your spam folder or if your system blocks high volume emails
    • Create Folders:  How to make email folders if you want to divide your emails into separate folders
    • Create Rules: If you want your email to automatically sort into the email folders you have created


Ethics and Discipline for Lawyers


Guardianships/Conservatorships


Judicial Vacancies and Judicial Nominating Commission Information


Lawyer Trust Accounts (IOLTA)


Limited Scope Representation

  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Limited Scope Representation Rules (Neb. Ct. R. of Prof. Cond. §§ 3-501.0 to 3-508.5)
  • Nebraska Limited Scope Representation Toolkit

    This toolkit was designed to assist attorneys who are licensed in Nebraska and seeking to offer limited scope presentation as one of their service offerings to potential clients who have civil matters in Nebraska trial court. The toolkit highlights ethics and procedural rules as well as best practices that relate to limited scope representation. Use of the toolkit is a supplement to, not a substitute for, the attorney’s familiarity with the ethics rules and professional duties, and the attorney’s exercise of judgment in providing representation.


Online Resources

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Rules and Forms


Services for Patrons

Service of Process - Designated Delivery Services as authorized under Nebraska Revised Statute 25-505.01

  • In addition to certified mail and personal delivery, private delivery services may be used. Acceptable designated delivery services are found in IRS Publication 80 under the title “Private delivery services." A listing of them may be found here.

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