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Clerk of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals
Administrative Office of the Courts and Probation
If you are an attorney licensed to practice in Nebraska and you have a comment or concern about the court system, please send a detailed email to: nsc.courtservices@nejudicial.gov
If you are an attorney licensed to practice in Nebraska and need a Certificate of Good Standing for another jurisdiction, click here.
Request a speaker from the Judicial Branch Speakers Bureau
A public attorney search can be made here: https://attorneys.nejudicial.gov/member-search
Certificate of Authority Requests, in the form of a cover letter, shall include a current list of the shareholders, members, or partners, along with a current list of professional employees. Also include any certified copies required to be on file pursuant to § 3-202(C) and § 3-602. The $25 fee is to be paid through the online portal. Any request or payment received by non-electronic means will be returned. Please see Neb. Ct. R. §§ 3-201 et seq. or 3-601 et seq. to download the appropriate appendix for submission to the Clerk of the Supreme Court at certauthority@nejudicial.gov. The Certificate of Authority will be issued through email, which you will need to file with the Secretary of State.

Annual Licensure

Renew Annual Licensure
Update Trust Account reports
Update Reports of Liability Insurance
Attorney license renewals will be conducted annually through the online portal on the Attorney Services Division (ASD) website. Attorneys can maintain their personal information, trust account and malpractice coverage information and print an annual membership or license card as evidence of membership as part of annual license renewal and as needed.

Cameras and Audio Recording in Trial Courts

Courtroom

Education for Lawyers

Guardian ad Litem in Guardianship/Conservatorship Proceedings
- Required 6 hour training: Nebraska Judicial Branch Education provides the initial 6 hour guardian ad litem course required by Supreme Court rule which serves to allow an attorney to be listed as an approved GAL in probate proceedings. The initial 6 hour requirement can only be met by attending a live course which is based on the approved curriculum. To obtain a user name and password to access the course log into your Attorney Services Account and choose the selection for Probate GAL education. Registration for a course will require the on-line payment of $25.00. Your user credentials to enter the course will be e-mailed to you. For assistance call the help desk at 531-510-3641.
MCLE (Mandatory Continuing Legal Education)
Juvenile Guardian ad Litem Education
Parenting Act Mediator Education (to become an approved mediator)

eNotice E-mail Management

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Customizing the Microsoft Outlook email client:
- Unblock Emails: How to keep notices from going to your spam folder or if your system blocks high volume emails
- Create Folders: How to make email folders if you want to divide your emails into separate folders
- Create Rules: If you want your email to automatically sort into the email folders you have created

Ethics and Discipline for Lawyers

Guardianships/Conservatorships

Judicial Vacancies and Judicial Nominating Commission Information

Lawyer Trust Accounts (IOLTA)

Updates or changes: Attorneys are to report any trust account updates or changes through their personal account on the Attorney Services Division online portal. For assistance, please contact Attorney Services Division
Rule
Approved Financial Institution List

Limited Scope Representation

Frequently Asked Questions
Limited Scope Representation Rules (Neb. Ct. R. of Prof. Cond. §§ 3-501.0 to 3-508.5)
Nebraska Limited Scope Representation Toolkit

This toolkit was designed to assist attorneys who are licensed in Nebraska and seeking to offer limited scope presentation as one of their service offerings to potential clients who have civil matters in Nebraska trial court. The toolkit highlights ethics and procedural rules as well as best practices that relate to limited scope representation. Use of the toolkit is a supplement to, not a substitute for, the attorney’s familiarity with the ethics rules and professional duties, and the attorney’s exercise of judgment in providing representation.

Online Resources

E-file in Nebraska Trial Courts
Trial Court Case Calendar Search
JUSTICE Case Search - available to Nebraska.gov subscribers. Complete listing is availble on our e-services page.

Rules and Forms

Nebraska Supreme Court Rules
Uniform Trial Court Rules (District Court, County Court, Sep. Juvenile Court, Workers' Compensation Court)
Local Trial Court Rules
Miscellaneous Supreme Court Rules (Non-Codified Supreme Court Rules and Best Practice Guidelines and Standards)
External Court Rules (Rules of other courts, commissions and entities as defined by Neb. Ct. R. § 1-102(C).)
Administrative Policy Statements and Resources including:
- Filing Fees and Court Costs
- Judgment Interest Rate
- Waiver / Fine Schedule
Forms currently available to the legal community, local courts, and to the public.

Services for Patrons

Service of Process - Designated Delivery Services as authorized under Nebraska Revised Statute 25-505.01

In addition to certified mail and personal delivery, private delivery services may be used. Acceptable designated delivery services are found in IRS Publication 80 under the title “Private delivery services." A listing of them may be found here.

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