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University of Nebraska College of Law

Coordinates: 40°49′51″N 96°39′37″W / 40.83083°N 96.66028°W / 40.83083; -96.66028
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University of Nebraska College of Law
Established1888; 136 years ago (1888)
School typePublic
DeanRichard Moberly
LocationLincoln, Nebraska, United States
Enrollment454
Faculty35
USNWR ranking82nd (tie) (2024)[1]
Websitelaw.unl.edu

The University of Nebraska College of Law is the law school of the University of Nebraska system. It was founded in 1888 and became part of University of Nebraska in 1891. According to Nebraska's official 2017 ABA-required disclosures, 70.3% of the Class of 2016 obtained full-time, long-term, JD-required employment nine months after graduation.[2]

History

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Nebraska Law is a charter member of the Association of American Law Schools and is accredited by the American Bar Association.

Admissions

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For the class entering in 2023, the school accepted 65.90% of applicants, with 19.97% of those accepted enrolling. The average enrollee had a 158 LSAT score and 3.75 undergraduate GPA.[3]

Employment and rankings

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According to Nebraska's official 2018 ABA-required disclosures, 87.5% of the Class of 2017 obtained full-time, long-term, JD-required (i.e. as attorneys) or JD-advantage employment ten months after graduation.[4] Nebraska's Law School Transparency under-employment score is 16.9%, indicating the percentage of the Class of 2013 unemployed, pursuing an additional degree, or working in a non-professional, short-term, or part-time job nine months after graduation.[5]

In 2016, Business Insider ranked U.S. law schools placing a higher weight on jobs and no weight on selectivity or reputation, ranked UNL College of Law as the 44th best law school in America.[6] The 2024 U.S. News & World Report law school rankings placed Nebraska tied for 89th of the 196 ABA accredited law schools.[1]

Costs

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Cost per credit hour for the 2023–2024 academic year is $420 for residents and $1,132 for non-residents. Annual fees for that academic year total $3,482 per student.[3]

Notable alumni

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Main article: University of Nebraska College of Law alumni

Notable professors

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Present

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  • Roger Kirst, professor of Civil Procedure, Civil Rights Litigation, and Evidence
  • Harvey Perlman, former chancellor of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Past

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  • Richard Dooling, novelist and screenwriter, former lecturer
  • William J. Riley (deceased), former federal judge, former adjunct professor of Trial Advocacy
  • David Landis, former Nebraska state legislator, former negotiation instructor
  • Roscoe Pound (deceased), never received a law degree, former dean 1903-1911, former dean Harvard Law School 1916-1937

References

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  1. ^ a b "University of Nebraska—Lincoln". usnews.com. U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
  2. ^ "Employment Statistics" (PDF).
  3. ^ a b "University of Nebraska - 2023 Standard 509 Information Report". abarequireddisclosures.org. American Bar Association. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  4. ^ "Employment Statistics" (PDF).
  5. ^ "Nebraska University Profile".
  6. ^ Loudenback, Tanza. "The 50 best law schools in America". businessinsider.com. Business Insider.
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