Introduction
Legal professionals in Nebraska enjoy a wide range of career choices. Nebraska is home to Fortune 500 companies, colleges and universities, and a solid nonprofit and public interest sector. Nebraska is the headquarters for Con Agra, Berkshire Hathaway, Union Pacific, Peter Kiewit Sons' and Mutual of Omaha. Nonprofit and public interest employers include Nebraska Appleseed, Nebraska Advocacy Services, and Nebraska Legal Services.
Family and juvenile law, civil litigation, estate planning trusts and wills, personal injury, criminal litigation, corporate law, real estate, government, bankruptcy and civil rights law are all frequently practiced areas of law in Nebraska. Government employers include Public Defenders, the Office of the Attorney General, County and City Attorneys, as well as the legislature and the court system.
A recent economic survey of Nebraska lawyers indicates that the majority of attorneys are very satisfied or satisfied with their legal employment. Over half the attorneys in the state make over $75,000 a year and many of Nebraska's attorneys are able to devote time to working on pro bono cases.
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