Nebraska § 7-111 - Practice of law by judge and certain officials; prohibited; exceptions; penalty.
Full text of Nebraska Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 7-111 — Practice of law by judge and certain officials; prohibited; exceptions; penalty., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7-111. Practice of law by judge and certain officials; prohibited; exceptions; penalty.
No person shall be permitted to practice as an attorney in any of the courts of this state while holding the office of judge of the Supreme Court, Clerk of the Supreme Court, judge of the Court of Appeals, judge of the district court, judge of the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court, or judge of the county court. No sheriff, constable, county clerk, clerk of the district court, or jailer shall practice as an attorney in any court in the county where he or she holds office. Such prohibition shall not apply to acting judges of the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court appointed under section 48-155.01. An attorney at law who holds the office of clerk magistrate shall not be permitted to practice as an attorney in any action, matter, or proceeding brought before himself or herself or appealed from his or her decision to a higher court, nor shall any county judge draw any paper or written instrument to be filed in his or her own court except such as he or she is required by law to draw. No clerk magistrate shall draw any paper or written instrument in any matter assigned to him or her except such as he or she is required by law to draw. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a Class V misdemeanor.
Attorney holding office of county judge cannot practice in own court. State ex rel. Nebraska State Bar Assn. v. Conover, 166 Neb. 132, 88 N.W.2d 135 (1958).
County judge cannot practice in any proceeding brought in his own court. State ex rel. Nebraska Bar Assn. v. Wiebusch, 153 Neb. 583, 45 N.W.2d 583 (1951).
Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nebraska § 7-111
What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 7-111 cover?
Section 7-111 ("Practice of law by judge and certain officials; prohibited; exceptions; penalty.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Nebraska, the codified statutory law of Nebraska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Nebraska § 7-111?
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Is this the official text of Nebraska law?
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