The Nebraska Stare Bar Foundation does several incredibly important things for Nebraska. I’ll highlight a few below.
1) They administer the Standing Bear Scholarship which helps with law school tuition for recognized Native American tribal members.
2) They put on continuing legal education events so Nebraska lawyers can stay up to date in their fields.
3) And they organize Nebraska’s state level mock trial competition.
These examples only scratch the surface of the work they do to help all Nebraskans!
The Nebraska State Bar Foundation is an exceptional educational enterprise. Its mission generally involves civics education at many levels with any eye toward a better informed citizenry. Among many other things the NSBF sponsors mock trial competitions for exceptional high school students, it supplements civics education in many public schools, it provides training for young trial lawyers who seek jury trial experience, it sponsors nationally recognized speakers on legal topics and it works closely with the judiciary and broadcasters to broaden the understanding and appreciation of each for the other and ultimately to provide the public with better access to the judicial process. The Nebraska State Bar Foundation is certainly an organization worthy of your serious consideration as you ponder where your charitable dollars might do the most good in our democratic society.
For many years, I have volunteered to work with high school students in the Nebraska Mock Trial Program. Unfortunately, many young people have their first brush with the law when they have to appear in traffic, criminal or juvenile court--not always a positive thing. But by encouraging students to participate in mock trial competitions, they are learning about the merits of our judicial system and the "rule of law". It makes me hopeful when I see our future citizens find joy experiencing the enlightenment of our court system. Nebraska Mock Trials is just one of the many valuable programs provided by the Nebraska State Bar Foundation, making it an exemplary organization for charitable contributions. I have donated, and so should you!
This is a great organization that serves the legal community and the general population of Nebraska in a variety of ways, ranging from educational programs for students and teachers with respect to how the legal system works, committees to improve the interaction of the Courts and media, to assistance for legal practitioners who have faced serious life challenges. It is staffed by people who work tirelessly to fulfill the multiple goals of the organization. Just a superb non-profit organization.