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The Nebraska State Bar Association is pleased to provide it's sustaining members with many member benefits. In addition to supporting your practice, paying dues to the NSBA helps fund programs that support the profession, the courts and the public. Please refer to the information provided below or call the NSBA at 800-927-0117 for further information.
To renew your 2026 dues online, follow these steps
1) Log-In to your NSBA Account.
2) Locate and click on the **Your membership will expire on 01/01/2026. Renew now!** link.
3) Review your contact information and complete the online dues statement.
4) Submit payment.
If you did not pay sustaining member dues last year, but wish to do so now, follow these steps:
1. Log-in to the NSBA website with your username and password.
2. After successfully logging-in, locate and click-on the Payments and History tab on the left hand side of the page.
3. On the Payments and History page, click on the Membership tab.
4. On the Membership page, click on the Upgrade Membership link. Complete the dues form and submit payment.
If you need assistance logging-in, please contact the administrative department.
PLEASE NOTE: The NSBA no longer collects the Nebraska Supreme Court’s mandatory assessment, which is required in order to be licensed to practice law in Nebraska. To renew your Nebraska law license YOU MUST PAY THE MANDATORY ASSESSMENT TO THE SUPREME COURT using your Attorney Services account at https://attorneys.nejudicial.gov/. Contact Attorney Services Division at nsc.attrservices@nejudicial.gov. For MCLE questions email nsc.mcle@nejudicial.gov.
Q: What are the rules controlling membership in the Nebraska State Bar Association (NSBA)?
A: The Rules Creating, Controlling, and Regulating Nebraska State Bar Association as well as the Nebraska State Bar Association Bylaws are available on the NSBA website.
Q: What are the membership dues?
NSBA Dues Amounts
| Regular Active |
$280 |
| Judicial Active |
$280 |
| Junior Active |
$140 |
| Senior Active |
$140 |
| Military Active |
$0 |
| Regular Inactive (now includes Decisis) |
$80 |
| Emeritus Inactive |
$0 |
Please see the definition for each membership group in the Rules.
Q. What do I get for my NSBA dues?
A. Benefits are listed here:
- Decisis legal research engine helps you locate the most relevant results across cases, codes, court rules, regulations, and select agency decisions.
- Free and reduced CLE. For a complete listing of all available CLE's, visit the NSBA Website Calendar or the NSBA OnDemand Platform
- Unlimited Free access to the Nebraska Child Support Calculator
- Access to NSBA Sections: build your professional network & expertise by connecting with attorneys in your area of practice
- NebDocs 2.0 which is an automated forms library across multiple practice areas in Nebraska (there is an additional subscription fee)
- Access to the NSBA's Health Insurance Consortium.
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- Free Law Practice Management Consultation services.
- Free access to the NSBA Knowledge Hub, which hosts white papers, how-to guides, industry analysis, e-books and more.
- Subscription to The Nebraska Lawyer Magazine
- A FREE profile to the NSBA's Find-A-Lawyer referral website, designed to connect you with potential clients
- NetWORKS! - The NSBA's professional networking group.
- A number of other discounts on services like job postings, insurance, conference calling, credit card processing, software, retirement programs, medicare consultations and office supplies.
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Q: When are dues supposed to be paid?
A: On or before January 1 for the year of membership.
Q. Can I set up auto-renewal?
A. If you select auto-renewal, your sustaining dues (including the sections and charitable contributions you select here) will automatically renew annually and be charged to the credit card you provide when submitting your sustaining dues. You will receive a receipt each year instead of a dues statement.
Q. What if the credit card on file is no longer valid?
If we are unable to process payment, lawyers will be notified by email and asked to update their credit card information. If they do not login and update their information, the NBSA will call and confirm and ask them for updated credit card information. If we are still unable to process the credit card, an invoice for the remaining balance will be sent. When payment is not made within 30 days of notice, lawyers will be dropped from the roll of sustaining members for nonpayment of dues, and all rights in respect thereto shall cease.
Members can cancel at any time by contacting the NSBA at (402) 475-7091. Upon cancellation, the remaining balance for the year will be due. When payment is made, members will continue to have access to NSBA benefits through the end of the current membership year for which they have paid. When payment is not made within 30 days of notice, they will be dropped from the roll of sustaining members for nonpayment of dues, and all rights in respect thereto shall cease.
Q: Where should I send my dues payments?
A: We prefer that you pay your dues online. However, your dues payments can be sent in the return envelope provided with each dues statement or mailed to PO Box 6309, Lincoln, NE 68506-6309 in care of the NSBA. Payment can also be brought to the NSBA offices at 635 S 14th St, #200 Lincoln NE.
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Q. Can I join a section if I do not pay NSBA dues?
A. You cannot join an NSBA Section without paying NSBA dues. If you are a sustaining member, you can join a section at any time, including during the dues period. Law students and newly admitted lawyers can join sections for free by contacting Section Facilitator, Bri Petersen.
Q: What are the Section dues?
A: Dues vary by section.
| ADR (fee waived if 1st year of practice) |
$25.00 |
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Indian Law |
$10.00 |
| Agriculture, Natural Resources, Environmental & Energy |
$10.00 |
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Intellectual Property |
$20.00 |
| Appellate Practice |
$15.00 |
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Juvenile Law (fee waived if 1st year of practice) |
$15.00 |
| Bank Attorneys |
$15.00 |
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Labor Relations & Employment Law |
$10.00 |
| Bankruptcy (fee waived in in practice 3yrs or less) |
$15.00 |
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Military & Veterans Law (Free for Military Active) |
$10.00 |
| Business Law (fee waived if in practice 5 yrs. or less) |
$10.00 |
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Public Interest Law |
$5.00 |
| City Attorneys - NEW - FREE FOR 2026 |
$0.00 |
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Real Estate, Probate & Trust (fee waived in in practice 3yrs or less) |
$20.00 |
| Corporate Counsel |
$10.00 |
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Securities Law |
$20.00 |
| Diversity |
$15.00 |
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Senior Lawyers ( free if Emeritus & during the year you turn 62) |
$10.00 |
| Elder Law and Special Needs |
$15.00 |
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Solo and Small Firm Management |
$10.00 |
| Family Law |
$15.00 |
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Taxation |
$10.00 |
| Federal Law (fee waived if in practice 5 yrs. or less) |
$10.00 |
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Technology, Privacy and Security Law |
$10.00 |
| Government & Administrative Practice (fee waived if 1st year of practice) |
$15.00 |
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Women & The Law (fee waived if 1st year of practice) |
$15.00 |
| Health Law |
$15.00 |
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Workers' Compensation |
$20.00 |
| Immigration Law |
$10.00 |
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Young Lawyers (fee waived if 1st year of practice) |
$15.00 |
Q: Is there a late fee if I don't pay the dues on time?
A: There is no late fee for dues to the NSBA
Q. Will my NSBA dues go to lobbying activities?
A. The NSBA operates a Legislative Program. On the dues statement or online form you can indicate if you do not wish to support lobbying activities . That amount will be deducted from your statement.
Q. Can I still get NebDocs 2.0?
A. Sustaining members of the NSBA get a substantial discount on NebDocs 2.0.
Q. Can any attorney register for NSBA CLE?
A. Yes. Any attorney can register for NSBA CLE programs. Attorneys who pay NSBA sustaining member dues will get a discount on CLE programs sponsored by the NSBA.
Q. Are Ethics CLE seminars free?
B. The NSBA will offer a number of live ethics CLEs every year and offers free ethics CLE options in the NSBA OnDemand platform. Any attorney can register for NSBA ethics seminars. Attorneys who pay NSBA sustaining member dues can register for one, 2 hour ethics NSBA ethics seminar for free.
Q: What if I want to change my status (from active to inactive or from inactive to active), resign or request to be reinstated?
A. For questions regarding your licensure status, please contact the Attorney Services Division of the Court at (402) 471-2834 or nsc.attrservices@nejudicial.gov.
Q: What if I am in, or eligible for, a complimentary group (Emeritus, Military)? Do I have to send back the dues statement or anything else?
A: We request that each member, including complimentary members, return the dues statement. If you are, or should be, in a complimentary group, please return the dues statement to confirm with the NSBA that you wish to maintain that status.
Q: Can I pay dues by credit card?
A: The NSBA will accept payment by Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express. We strongly encourage attorneys to select the auto-renewal option. When you select auto-renewal your credit card will automatically be charged each year and your benefits will automatically be extended. Instead of sending you a dues statement the NSBA will email you a receipt.
Q. Are there options to have sustaining dues waived?
A. If you are facing a financial hardship but still wish to receive benefits through the NSBA, please complete please contact the NSBA Executive Director at lneeley@nebar.com. All requests will be strictly confidential.
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