Member School Highlight – University of Nebraska College of Law

Member School Highlight – University of Nebraska College of Law

Location: Lincoln, Nebraska
Founded: 1891
Joined AALS: 1905
Dean: Richard Moberly

An AALS member school since 1905, the University of Nebraska College of Law is a public institution with 147 first-year JD students enrolled. This institution has been developing leaders that impact Nebraska and the world since 1891. More than 9,000 alumni serve as public interest lawyers, lawmakers, public defenders and prosecutors, judges, and client-serving attorneys, impacting lives and advancing justice.

“I love leading the College of Law because of our community. We have engaged faculty, dedicated staff, a talented leadership team, and incredibly supportive alums and stakeholders. We all come together to, I think, change students’ lives. With our students’ education, they go out and change the world,” said Dean Richard Moberly.


Ryan Sullivan, Associate Professor of Law, works with his students and clients in the Lancaster County Courthouse as part of the Tenant Assistance Project.

The University of Nebraska College of Law is committed to its faculty and staff supporting their students by providing experiential learning opportunities and a classroom curriculum that prepares them to lead their communities and serve with integrity. The University of Nebraska College of Law has launched a Housing Justice Program. The program is a collaborative legal effort intended to expand on and supplement the work of the successful Tenant Assistance Project. University of Nebraska Law partners with other legal service providers and nonprofit organizations; the program aims to prevent homelessness while providing access to resources and services. The program includes the eviction prevention work of the Tenant Assistance Project, Housing Justice Clinic, Housing Justice Fellowship Program, resource navigation, and continuing non-legal support for struggling families. The Housing Justice Program anticipates having 30 to 40 student participants each semester through pro bono opportunities or enrollment in the Housing Justice Clinic.

 

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