PROGRAMS
Volunteer Lawyers Project (VLP) connects Nebraska lawyers with pro bono opportunities, helping more than 9,000 low-income Nebraskans each year to access a lawyer, the courts, and legal services. Read more here.
Nebraska Lawyers Assistance Program (NLAP) provides confidential assistance to lawyers, judges and law students troubled by drug or alcohol dependence, mental health disorders, cognitive loss, stress, burnout and other issues impacting their professional and personal lives. Read more here.
LSAT Prep Scholarship Program covers the cost of an LSAT prep course and the LSAT exam for students who are historically underrepresented in the legal profession and who demonstrate economic need. Read more here.
Rural Practice Initiative (RPI) works to increase the number of attorneys practicing in underserved rural communities by connecting law firms in greater Nebraska with law students and associates seeking employment opportunities. Read more here.
Leadership Academy Scholarships—The Leadership Academy helps lawyers develop the leadership skills they need to make greater contributions to the profession and their communities. NLF provides scholarships and travel stipends to make this opportunity more accessible. Read more here.
SOLACE (Support Of Lawyers/Legal Personnel - All Concern Encouraged) Program Provides assistance to anyone within the Nebraska legal community (lawyers, law office personnel, judges, courthouse employees or law students) who suffers a sudden, catastrophic loss due to an unexpected event, illness or injury. Read more here.
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