Dean's Message
Welcome to all of our new J.D. and LLM students, and welcome back to our returning 2L and 3L students! I am delighted that you are here and excited for the year ahead. Continue reading…
Welcome from Associate Dean Pierce
Welcome here and welcome back! We hope all of you have a good year. Remember, all of us in the Dean's Office (room 103) and on the administrative staff are here to help. Please don't hesitate to call on us. As a reminder, here are things that Dean’s Office staff members can help you with: Continue reading…
Exploring Opportunities: Goverment Practice
The Exploring Opportunities program is a series of panels brought to you by the Career Services Office. Each panel is made up of attorneys who practice in a specific field of law. Although each panelist works in the same field, each plays a different role within it. These programs are open to all. Continue reading…
SEMESTER/GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Reminder: All students are expected to attend the Law College full-time and take 12-15 hours a semester after the first year. Students must attend at least five academic year semesters and take at least 12 credit hours each semester. Continue reading…
FINANCIAL AID REFUNDS
Financial aid refunds will be direct deposited or mailed out by the University starting this week. If your refund is delayed, don’t forget about the College’s short term emergency loan fund. Continue reading…
Upcoming 2L Government Honors Program Deadlines
The following government programs have 2L deadlines coming up in the next few weeks. These are all fantastic opportunities that you should consider. Apply today! Continue reading…
PROGRAMS OF CONCENTRATED STUDY
Students who seek a particular focus during their time at the Law College may pursue a Program of Concentrated Study. The Law College has established Programs of Concentrated Study in Business Transactions, Intellectual Property, Litigation Skills and Solo and Small Firm Practice. Continue reading…
WORKING DURING LAW SCHOOL
Reminder: Law students may not work more than 20 hours a week during the academic year.
2L Job: Skills Class Assistant
Dean Pierce is hiring a 2L assistant for the 1L Skills Class. The duties include: Continue reading…
CURRENT ADDRESSES AND STUDENT DIRECTORY
We placed a form in all mailboxes showing our record of your name, address and phone number. If any of the information is incorrect, please return the form with the correct information to the receptionist by August 24. Continue reading…
ALL-COLLEGE PICNIC, BOCCE BALL AND BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIPS AND MEL SHINN ACTIVITIES DAY
Mark your calendars now for Friday, September 14. We will have an all-school picnic on the Law College grounds at 12:00. The Bocce Ball and Badminton Championship Rounds will be played during this time. Continue reading…
Profile of the Class of 2015
We welcome 136 first year J.D. students, 5 M.L.S. students, 1 transfer student, 2 visiting students and 7 LL.M students. We had almost 800 applications for our JD program at the Law College this year. There are 56 women and 80 men in the first year class. Continue reading…
From Schmid Law Library
First, off, from all of us in the library, welcome back! Read on to learn more about library hours, Bloomberg Law, how to request the use of classroom technology for your student organizations, and other news from the library. Continue reading…
Attention 3Ls: Nebraska Law Review Seeking Articles
The Nebraska Law Review is seeking articles written by Nebraska Law students suitable for publication in volume 91.4 of the Nebraska Law Review or on the law review's online Bulletin. Continue reading…
3Ls: SENIOR CERTIFICATION
Under the Nebraska Supreme Court Rule of Legal Practice by Approved Senior Law Students, 3LS who have achieved 60 or greater credit hours may be certified to appear and participate in trials, hearings and other legal matters under the supervision of a lawyer admitted to practice law in Nebraska. Continue reading…
CONFIDENTIALITY POLICY
Under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, the Law College and the University in general have a right to release to third parties directory information about students such as names, dates of attendance, degrees granted, dates of degrees, and current and permanent home addresses and phone n Continue reading…
Originally published August 20, 2012 -
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