Nebraska Bar Exam: A Basic Guide
The Nebraka Bar Exam is formatted similarly to other states bar exams. It includes both multiple choice questions and essay questions. To prepare for this exam you will need to first gather appropriate study materials and secondly allow yourself enough time to adequately cover all of the topics that will be in the Nebraska Bar Exam. This article will help outline the information you will need to prepare for this most difficult exam.
QUALIFICATIONS
The state of Nebraska has several qualifications to sit for the Nebraska Bar Exam. The first requirement is that the candidate be of good moral character. Secondly the candidate must have graduated from an ABA approved law school, and they must have earned a JD or an LLB degree. The final requirement is that the candidate must take the Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam and pass it with a score of at least 85 points.
REGISTERING FOR THE EXAM
To register to sit for the Nebraska Bar Exam you will need to download, print out, complete, and submit an application package. These can be found on the Nebraska State Bar Commission’s website.
Nebraska State Bar Commission
635 South 14th Street
PO Box 81809
Lincoln, NE 81809
(402) 475-7091 Local Telephone Number
http://www.nebar.com/nsbainfo/otherorgs/nsbc/index.htm
THE EXAM’S FORMAT
The Nebraska Bar Exam spans two days. It is given in the city of Lincoln during the last week of February and during the last week of July. On the first day of the exam you will be given the Multistate Essay Exam, and on the second day of the Nebraska Bar Exam you will be given the Multistate Bar Exam, which consists of 200 multiple choice questions that deal with general legal topics and issues. You will need a composite score of at least 135 to pass the Nebraska Bar Exam.
WHAT TO STUDY
On the first day of the Nebraska Bar Exam you will take the Multistate Essay Exam. To prepare for this section of the Nebraska Bar Exam you should study the following topics:
1. Administrative Law
2. Civil Procedure
3. Constitutional Law
4. Contracts
5. Criminal Law and Procedure
6. Ethics and Professional Responsibility
7. Evidence
8. Family Law
9. Federal Individual Income Taxation
10. Partnership, Proprietorship, and Corporations
11. Real Property
12. Torts
13. Uniform Commercial Code
14. Wills, Estate, and Trusts
For a study materials please check out the following links:
1. Nebraska Rules of Civil Procedures located at http://www.serve-now.com/resources/process-serving-laws/Nebraska/
2. Nebraska Rules of Criminal Procedures located at http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/libdev/liblaws/toc.html
3. Nebraska Codes located at http://www.law.cornell.edu/states/nebraska.html
4. Uniform Commercial Code located at http://www.law.cornell.edu/ucc/ucc.table.html
5. You can request sample MEE essay questions by writing to: National Conference of Bar Examiners, 402 West Wilson Street, Madison, WI 53703-3614
On the second day of the Nebraska Bar Exam you will take the Multistate Bar Exam. This exam will be made up of 200 multiple choice questions that cover the following topics as they are generally applied throughout the United States of America:
1. Constitutional Law
2. Contracts and Sales
3. Criminal Law and Procedures
4. Evidence
5. Real Property
6. Torts
If you would like a study guide for this section you can visit the NCBE website at http://www.ncbex.org/.
