Nebraska Rules of Professional Conduct – 2026
Nebraska Rules of Professional Conduct, article 5 of Chapter 3, Attorneys and the Practice of Law of the Nebraska Supreme Court Rules — the single chaptered corpus the Supreme Court promulgates, cited "Neb. Ct. R. §". 59 rules.
Browse all 59 rules of the 2026 edition below. Each rule includes the full text, a plain-English summary, committee notes, amendment history, and cross-references to related rules. Use the search box to find rules by keyword or number.
Client-Lawyer Relationship
Rule 3-501.1
Competence.
Rule 3-501.2
Scope of representation and allocation of authority between client and lawyer.
Rule 3-501.3
Diligence.
Rule 3-501.4
Communications.
Rule 3-501.5
Fees.
Rule 3-501.6
Confidentiality of information.
Rule 3-501.7
Conflict of interest; current clients.
Rule 3-501.8
Conflict of interest; current clients; specific rules.
Rule 3-501.9
Duties to former clients.
Rule 3-501.10
Imputation of conflicts of interest; general rule.
Rule 3-501.11
Special conflicts of interest for former and current government officers and employees.
Rule 3-501.12
Former judge, arbitrator, mediator, or other third-party neutral.
Rule 3-501.13
Organization as client.
Rule 3-501.14
Client with diminished capacity.
Rule 3-501.15
Safekeeping property.
Rule 3-501.16
Declining or terminating representation.
Rule 3-501.17
Sale of law practice.
Rule 3-501.18
Duties to prospective client.
Counselor
Advocate
Rule 3-503.1
Meritorious claims and contentions.
Rule 3-503.2
Expediting litigation.
Rule 3-503.3
Candor toward the tribunal.
Rule 3-503.4
Fairness to opposing party and counsel.
Rule 3-503.5
Impartiality and decorum of the tribunal.
Rule 3-503.6
Trial publicity.
Rule 3-503.7
Lawyer as witness.
Rule 3-503.8
Special responsibilities of a prosecutor.
Rule 3-503.9
Advocate in nonadjudicative proceedings.
Transactions With Persons Other Than Clients
Law Firms and Associations
Rule 3-505.1
Responsibilities of a partner or supervisory lawyer.
Rule 3-505.2
Responsibilities of a subordinate lawyer.
Rule 3-505.3
Responsibilities regarding nonlawyer assistants.
Rule 3-505.4
Professional independence of a lawyer.
Rule 3-505.5
Unauthorized practice of law; multijurisdictional practice of law.
Rule 3-505.6
Restrictions on right to practice.
Rule 3-505.7
Responsibilities regarding law-related services.