Nebraska has consistently had a top-performing legal system. Business litigators surveyed in 2015 ranked Nebraska 3rd in the nation at producing fair and reasonable justice. Nebraska’s relevant statutes are largely fair but could minimize the burdens of jury service and increase transparency in government contracts with private attorneys.

Range: 0.25 - 0.66%

NERA Economic Consulting completed a study quantifying the economic impact of passing a bevy of lawsuit reforms. According to the report, passage of a complete package of lawsuit reforms could increase employment in Nebraska between 0.25 and 0.66%.