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Overview
Legal Aid of Nebraska provides both electronic tools as well as in-person clinics for certain types of legal issues where Nebraskans may be empowered to help themselves solve their own legal issues with limited assistance or no assistance from our attorneys.
Clinics
Omaha, Lincoln, Grand Island, and Scottsbluff offices of Legal Aid of Nebraska operate walk-in “Access To Justice” clinics several days every week, where visitors may receive legal advice from one of our attorneys. Pre-registration for these clinics is not required, but a brief intake form will need to be filled out when you arrive. The walk-in clinics are first-come, first-serve. The hours for these clinics are as follows:
Omaha
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Lincoln
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Grand Island
Tuesday from Noon – 3:00 PM
Scottsbluff
Tuesday from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Learn More
Location information for where the Access To Justice walk-in clinics operate can be found by clicking here.
Community Outreach and Events Calendar
In addition, our offices across the state offer a variety of other self-help “Access to Justice” programming, including bankruptcy preparation clinics and child support modification clinics. Pre-registration is required for these. For more information about clinics hours and how to register for our non-walk-in clinics, please visit the community calendar page:
Electronic Self-Help Resources.
Legal Aid of Nebraska has gathered the most common types of legal issues facing low-income Nebraskans and developed a number of electronic resources including automated court forms.
These resources are provided as a service to low-income Nebraskans to help them protect their legal rights and to understand their legal responsibilities. These resources are not for commercial use and charging for use in any way is prohibited. These resources are for low-income people who cannot afford legal assistance.
The use of these resources does not create an attorney/client relationship. Click here for the complete disclaimer.
Seft-Help Tools
Links to the self-help tools may be found below. Please also note that more, non-interactive resources may be found in our resource library.
Other Self-help Resources
State Library
You can go to the State Library if you need access to legal resources including using the internet to do legal research. The State Library is located in room 325 at the State Capitol Building in Lincoln. The telephone number is 402-471-3189.
University of Nebraska College of Law Library
The UNL College of Law Library is located on the east campus of UNL. The Law library has one public access computer for members of the public to conduct legal research. The general telephone number to the law school is 402-472-2161.
Public Libraries
Your local public library may have some resources and public access to computers and the internet. To find your local library click on this section.
Creighton University Law School Library
The Creighton Law School Library has public access computers available for legal research. Reference assistance is also available. The general library telephone number is 402-280-2875. The Law Library is open to the general public with legal research needs from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday through Friday while school is in session. Hours may vary during breaks and over the summer. It is located in Omaha on the corner of 21st and Cass Streets on the second floor of the Ahmanson Law Center.
Referral Services
Nebraska State Bar Association Lawyer Referal
The Nebraska Find a Lawyer Referral Service is provided by the NSBA for individuals who need a lawyer licensed to practice in the State of Nebraska and are not familiar with the legal community.
Omaha Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service
The service refers callers to private practicing attorneys in Douglas and Sarpy counties. For more information call 402-280-3603 or visit their website.
Nebraska State Bar Association Self-Help Centers
There are Self-Help Centers in Lincoln, Omaha, Norfolk
