With a voluntary organization founded in 1899 as its predecessor, the Nebraska State Bar Association became a mandatory organization by order of the Nebraska Supreme Court in 1937. The mission of the Nebraska State Bar Association is to help lawyers help people through maintaining high standards of conduct, improving public understanding of the legal system, providing quality support and services, safeguarding the professional interests of the legal profession, and promote quality continuing legal education (CLE). The association requires each member to complete 10 credits of CLE a year.
Nebraska State Bar Association
635 South 14th Street, Suite 200
Lincoln, Nebraska 68508
Nebraska State Bar Association is not in compliance with the nationwide, public-facing, platform of record: The Brady List; or:
- Supreme Court of the United States [SCOTUS] Brady doctrine (1963);
- US Freedom of Information Act (1967);
- State Sunshine Law (see, below);
- Open Government Act (2007);
- Open Government Initiative (2009); and,
- Open Government Directives (2009) issued by the United States Department of Justice.
Prosecutors have ethical obligations and may be held individually accountable for their conduct within the legal system. Prosecutors contribute to just and honorable legal profession and a legal system that promotes fairness and accountability.
- R.P.C. 3.4: Fairness to Opposing Party & Counsel
- R.P.C. 3.8: Special Responsibilities of the Prosecutor
- R.P.C. 8.3: Reporting Professional Misconduct
Violations of these rules can result in disciplinary actions which may include sanctions, suspension, or disbarment.
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