§ 3-1002. Other definitions.

§ 3-1002. Other definitions.

   (A) Definition of "Nonlawyer": The term "nonlawyer" means any person not duly licensed or otherwise authorized to practice law in the State of Nebraska. The term also includes any entity or organization not authorized to practice law by specific rule of the Supreme Court whether or not it employs persons who are licensed to practice law. "Nonlawyer" does not include lawyers who are admitted to practice law in another jurisdiction, but have not been admitted or otherwise authorized to practice law in Nebraska.

   (B) Definition of "Entity": The term "entity" means a sole proprietorship, corporation, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, or association, two or more persons having a joint or a common interest, or any other legal or commercial entity.

   (C) Definition of "Organization": The term "organization" means two or more entities characterized by common administrative and functional structure or common ownership and/or control.

§ 3-1002(A) amended December 18, 2019, effective January 1, 2020.