Nebraska Revised Code of Judicial Conduct – 2026
Nebraska Revised Code of Judicial Conduct, article 3 of Chapter 5, Judges of the Nebraska Supreme Court Rules — the single chaptered corpus the Supreme Court promulgates, cited "Neb. Ct. R. §". 48 rules.
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Preamble
Scope
Terminology
Application
Rule 5-301.0
Canon 1. A judge shall uphold and promote the independence, integrity, and impartiality of the judiciary, and shall avoid impropriety and the appearance of impropriety.
Rule 5-301.1
Compliance with the law.
Rule 5-301.2
Promoting confidence in the judiciary.
Rule 5-301.3
Avoiding abuse of the prestige of judicial office.
Rule 5-302.0
Canon 2. A judge shall perform the duties of judicial office impartially, competently, and diligently.
Rule 5-302.1
Giving precedence to the duties of judicial office.
Rule 5-302.2
Impartiality and fairness.
Rule 5-302.3
Bias, prejudice, and harassment.
Rule 5-302.4
External influences on judicial conduct.
Rule 5-302.5
Competence, diligence, and cooperation.
Rule 5-302.6
Ensuring the right to be heard.
Rule 5-302.7
Responsibility to decide.
Rule 5-302.8
Decorum, demeanor, and communication with jurors.
Rule 5-302.9
Ex parte communications.
Rule 5-302.10
Judicial statements on pending and impending cases.
Rule 5-302.11
Disqualification.
Rule 5-302.12
Supervisory duties.
Rule 5-302.13
Administrative appointments.
Rule 5-302.14
Disability and impairment.
Rule 5-302.15
Responding to judicial and lawyer misconduct.
Rule 5-302.16
Cooperation with disciplinary authorities.
Rule 5-303.0
Canon 3. A judge shall conduct the judge's personal and extrajudicial activities to minimize the risk of conflict with the obligations of judicial office.
Rule 5-303.1
Extrajudicial activities in general.
Rule 5-303.2
Appearances before governmental bodies and consultation with government officials.
Rule 5-303.3
Testifying as a character witness.
Rule 5-303.4
Appointments to governmental positions.
Rule 5-303.5
Use of nonpublic information.
Rule 5-303.6
Affiliation with discriminatory organizations.
Rule 5-303.7
Participation in educational, religious, charitable, fraternal, or civic organizations and activities.
Rule 5-303.8
Appointments to fiduciary positions.
Rule 5-303.9
Service as arbitrator or mediator.
Rule 5-303.10
Practice of law.
Rule 5-303.11
Financial, business, or remunerative activities.
Rule 5-303.12
Compensation for extrajudicial activities.
Rule 5-303.13
Acceptance and reporting of gifts, loans, bequests, benefits, or other things of value.
Rule 5-303.14
Reimbursement of expenses and waivers of fees or charges.
Rule 5-303.15
Reporting requirements.
Rule 5-303.16
Conducting marriage ceremonies.
Rule 5-304.0
Canon 4. A judge or candidate for judicial office shall not engage in political or campaign activity that is inconsistent with the independence, integrity, or impartiality of the judiciary.
Rule 5-304.1
Political and campaign activities of judges and judicial candidates in general.
Rule 5-304.2
Political and campaign activities of judicial candidates in public elections.
Rule 5-304.3
Activities of candidates for appointive judicial office.
Rule 5-304.4
Campaign committees.
Rule 5-304.5
Activities of judges who become candidates for nonjudicial office.