University of Nebraska College of Law

08/21/2026

08/17/2026

Help shape the next generation of Nebraska lawyers.

Nebraska Law is seeking alumni and attorney mentors for the 2026 Mentor Program. Mentors help students explore career paths, make informed decisions about law school and practice, and grow as professionals.

Your experience can make a lasting impact.

Apply here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/xHBfUJfENi

07/20/2026

06/25/2026

On East Campus, we have it all – birds, squirrels, horses, and yes, foxes. A reminder that our community also includes our furry (and feathered) wild neighbors.

06/01/2026

Professor Jessica Shoemaker has been named a fellow of Harvard University’s Radcliffe Institute for the 2026-27 academic year.

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Jessica A. Shoemaker, Steinhart Foundation Distinguished Professor of Law, has been named a fellow of Harvard University’s Radcliffe Institute for the 2026-27 academic year.

05/08/2026

05/08/2026

Tomorrow is a day of celebration!

Here are the details for guests coming to celebrate the Class of 2026:

- Doors will open at 1:00 p.m. Guests can use the concourse-level entrances on the north side.

- To maintain a secure environment, the Devaney Center enforces a clear-bag policy that limits the size and type of bag that may be brought inside.

- Seating will be limited due to construction at the Bob Devaney Sports Center, and seats are not guaranteed. All seating is first come, first served.

- Parking is available in Lot 58, East of the Devaney Center.

- A livestream of the ceremony is available at https://go.unl.edu/law-grad.

04/22/2026

It was a great day at Nebraska Law! Congratulations to 3L Jake Ellis who received $25,000 from AccessLex Institute.

03/30/2026

Congratulations to Hannah-Kate Kinney, '27 and Jack Kinney, '27, on winning the Wayne State Taft Transactional Law Competition this past weekend.

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University of Nebraska College of Law students Hannah-Kate Kinney, ’27, and Jack Kinney, ’27, were named champions at the Wayne State Taft Transactional Law Invitational, beating teams from 19 other law schools in complex business negotiation challenges.