1/18/19: Our Grand Island and Omaha offices will close at 2:30 p.m. and our Lincoln office will close at 3 p.m. due to inclement weather.

Statewide Legal Aid offices will be closed Monday, January 21 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr Day.

Legal help is often the only thing standing between a low-income family’s efforts to see better days, or suffering a fall into deeper poverty.

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At Legal Aid of Nebraska, our family law work focuses on protecting victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence and stalking. Hear from Jessica about how we helped represent her through her domestic violence case and helped her get full custody of her children.

Access to Justice Center Reopens in Lincoln

New location and hours!

826 P St., Second Floor

Walk-in hours for information, advice, and self-help representation:

Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday: 9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Lincoln office damaged by fire

Legal Aid of Nebraska has been a stalwart for justice in Lincoln for almost 40 years. In February we experienced a devastating fire that inspired us to look into the future and become more resilient. Our staff goes above and beyond the call of duty to help the people of Nebraska live a better life. Watch the video to hear more about the fire and our plans to rebuild and grow.

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Legal Aid files suit to stop loss of Scottsbluff home alleging unconstitutional tax sale

Jan 17, 2019 | News

Scottsbluff, NE -- $588.21. That’s all it took for Kevin and Terry Fair to possibly lose their home of over twenty years. The elderly Scottsbluff couple couldn’t afford the $588.21 in back property taxes because Terry’s ongoing medical condition had caused her to lose...

Set Aside and Record Sealing Clinic planned for Nov. 3

Oct 18, 2018 | cleanslate, News, Uncategorized

Is an old criminal charge or conviction in Douglas County getting in the way of you finding housing, the job you want, public benefits or an education? Setting aside your conviction or sealing a dismissed criminal record may help! Please join us at the set aside and...

Ride the Wave of Justice a success

Oct 10, 2018 | News, Uncategorized

Thank you to everyone who helped us Ride the Wave of Justice 2018! Swing for Justice and Justice Rocks were great successes! [gallery...

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Testimonials

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