Nebraska State Bar Association

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Nebraska State Bar Association
TypeLegal Society
HeadquartersLincoln, Nebraska, NE
Location
  • United States
Membership9,200 in 2012 (3,200 out of state) [1]
Websitewww.nebar.com

The Nebraska State Bar Association (NSBA) is the integrated (mandatory) bar association of the US state of Nebraska.

History

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In 1937, the Nebraska State Bar Association was created by order of the Nebraska Supreme Court.[2] Its predecessor was a voluntary organization, the Nebraska Bar Association, which was founded in 1899.

Mission

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The association works to help Nebraska attorneys achieve the highest standards of competence, ethics, and professionalism and to protect and promote the administration of and access to justice.[3]

Structure

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The NSBA is governed by a policy-making House of Delegates, whose members are elected; an Executive Council, consisting of one delegate elected from each of Nebraska's six Supreme Court districts; a chair and chair-elect, elected by the House of Delegates; and a president, president-elect, president-elect designate and immediate past president elected by active NSBA members.

The Bar requires Nebraska lawyers to complete 10 continuing education credits each year.[4]

NSBA publishes Nebraska Lawyer Magazine, a monthly publication.[5]

References

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