The Nebraska State Bar Association is a 9,300-member professional association of lawyers and judges dedicated to improving the administration of justice. Founded as a voluntary Bar in 1899, the NSBA was integrated by order of the Nebraska Supreme Court in 1937.

The mission of the NSBA is to help lawyers help people.

The objectives of the NSBA are as follows:

1. To foster and maintain integrity, professionalism, civility and high standards of conduct by NSBA members
2. To improve public understanding of the legal system and the role of lawyers and judges in society
3. To provide quality support and services for NSBA members
4. To promote and safeguard the proper professional interests of the NSBA
5. To promote opportunities for participation in NSBA activities by all segments of the profession
6. To promote and provide quality legal education