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Nebraska Resources

This State Guide lists the major sources of law in this state. If you are a member of the Georgetown University community, the reference librarians are happy to assist you over the phone (202)662-9140 or by e-mail.

RESEARCH GUIDES

• Research Guide to Nebraska Law, 2005, by Kay Andrus et al., published by LexisNexis, 2005, KFN75 .L49 2005
• Michie's Research Guide to Nebraska Law, by Ann C. Fletcher et al., published by Michie, 1995, KFN75 .M5 1995

STATUTES & LEGISLATION

Statutes/Code

• Print:
  • Revised Statutes of Nebraska (official) KFN30 1943 .A2
  • Revised Statutes of Nebraska Annotated (Michie) (unofficial) KFN30 1943 .A4 1995
• Electronic:
  • Westlaw: NE-ST-ANN
  • Lexis: Revised Statutes of Nebraska, Constitution & Advance Legislative Service
  • Internet: Nebraska Statutes

Legislative History

• Session Laws: HeinOnline, 2000-
• Compiling a Nebraska Legislative History (Creighton U. Law Library)
• Step By Step Guide: Nebraska Legislative History (Creighton U. Law Library)

Legislature

• Nebraska Legislature
• Nebraska Bills Search
• Nebraska Laws Search

REGULATIONS & AGENCIES

Regulations

• Print:
  • Nebraska Administrative Rules and Regulations KFN35 1982 .A214 (no longer updated; updates cancelled in 2008)
• Electronic:
  • Westlaw: NE-ADC
  • Lexis: NE - Nebraska State Rules & Regulations
  • Internet: Administrative Code

Agencies

• Governor's Office
• Executive Orders
• State Agencies
• Attorney General Opinions (1981- )

CASES & COURTS

Cases

• Print:
  • North Western Reporter (1st and 2d series) KF135 .N712
  • Nebraska Reports KFN45 .A2
• Electronic:
  • Westlaw: NE-CS (state cases) & NE-CS-ALL (state and federal cases)
  • Lexis: NE State Cases, Combined & NE Federal & State Cases Combined
• Internet:
  • Opinions of the Nebraska Courts (Supreme Court and Court of Appeals Opinions for the last 90 days.)

Courts

• Nebraska Judicial Branch

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

• Nebraska Counties

STATE LAW REVIEWS & BAR JOURNALS

• Nebraska Law Review
  • Journal Home Page
  • Electronic Version (Available from Hein Online )
  • Print version in GULLiver
• Nebraska Lawyer (publication of state bar association)
  • Online at Nebraska State Bar
  • Microform in GULLiver

ETHICS

• State Bar
• Ethics Opinions (1968 to present; membership required)
• Ethics Rules
• Westlaw: Not Available
• Lexis:
  • National Reporter on Legal Ethics & Prof. Responsibility - NE Opinions (1992 - present; selected opinions)

GENERAL

• Print: There is no general legal encyclopedia for Nebraska.
• Internet:
  • Internet Law Library: Nebraska
  • FindLaw: Nebraska
  • Law Library of Congres: Nebraska
  • Nebraska State Bar Association
  • Nebraska State Library (Supreme Court Law Library)
  • Tax Forms

   

  Updated 07/2009(SKB)

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