The new addition to the Nebraska College of Law provides easy access for clients seeking legal assistance and stresses the importance of skills training and experiential learning.

The 16,000 square-foot addition to the home of Nebraska Law is adjacent to the building’s main entrance. The space is for use by all of Nebraska Law’s legal clinics – the Civil Clinic, Criminal Clinic, Immigration Clinic and Weibling Entrepreneurship Clinic – which gives students hands-on experience serving real-world clients.

The new space features a reception area, private interview rooms to consult with clients, conference rooms and a mock courtroom. A classroom and faculty offices allow the four clinic directors to coordinate teaching. Desk space in a large open area accommodates up to 40 students, so they can trade ideas and consult on strategy without waiving attorney-client privilege.