The Nebraska Supreme Court (Court) exercises jurisdiction over admission to the practice of law in the State of Nebraska. The Court established the Nebraska State Bar Commission (Commission) to review all applicants and make recommendations to the Court for admission. The Commission oversees the administration of the Uniform Bar Exam ("UBE") in Nebraska twice yearly for admission by examination. Applicants may apply for admission on motion if already licensed in another state or by UBE score transfer. Please note that processing time of a motion application will vary based upon the applicant's particular situation and the completeness of the application.
The Bar Application Completion Checklist can be found here.
Class types for motion applications
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A. UBE Motion Applicant
B. Non-UBE Motion Applicant
C. Practice Time Motion Applicant
D. Military Spouse Motion Applicant
The specific rule regarding requirements for each motion type above can be found here.
Supplements to the application
Applicants may be required to complete supplemental forms and provide supplementary documentation in response to some items on the application. These forms and documents are indicated within the application. Documents required of all motion applicants are:
- Authorization and Release Form
- Certificate of Good Standing from each jurisdiction licensed (must be dated within the last 30 days)
Payment
Payment must be made through the online admissions application website. Credit cards, debit cards, or e-checks are accepted. Physical checks will not be accepted. Applications will not be processed until full payment has been received.
Fingerprints
All Nebraska applicants are required to be fingerprinted as provided under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 7-102(2). Also see Neb. Ct. R. § 3-111(H). Fingerprints are submitted to the Nebraska State Patrol for a national criminal history record information check by the Identification Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). In some cases, fingerprint agencies will scan and submit fingerprints electronically and it is not necessary for the applicant to submit fingerprint cards. When the agency does not submit fingerprints electronically, the applicant must return two physical cards by mail or in person to the Nebraska State Bar Commission at the address below. All biodata required on the fingerprint cards must be completed by the applicant for processing. Failure to complete the information may cause several weeks delay in processing. Applicants may request blank fingerprint cards (not required, this is a courtesy by the Nebraska State Bar Commission) by emailing nsc.attyadmissions@nejudicial.gov.
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Revision forms
If you need to revise any of your responses after you have submitted your application, please use the Revisions Form. Please email it to Attorney Services once completed.
Amendment forms
If you need to make any amendments to your submitted online application, please use the following forms as needed:
