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| New Opinions posted Aug. 31 | ||||||||
| The Supreme Court posted six new opinions on Aug. 31. | ||||||||
| Joint Procedure Committee submits annual petition to amend court rules | ||||||||
| The Joint Procedure committee has submitted its annual petition to amend court rules. Amendments to the North Dakota Rules of Civil Procedure, Appellate Procedure, Criminal Procedure, the Rules of Court and the Administrative Rules have been proposed. | ||||||||
| Association names winners of Sioux Award | ||||||||
G.F. Herald: "The UND Alumni Association has chosen the winners of this year's Sioux Award, given to alumni for their achievement, service and loyalty to the university. [They include attorney] Henry C. "Bud" Wessman, a former UND faculty member who
created the physical therapy department."
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| ABA adopts new model rules for client trust accounts | ||||||||
| ABA News Release: The American Bar Association House of Delegates adopted new rules for record keeping regarding client trust accounts when it met earlier this month, reflecting changes in banking laws and technology, and evolving methods of legal practice. | ||||||||
| S.D. governor and chief justice praise drug court | ||||||||
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Sioux Falls Argus Leader/AP: "Gov. Mike Rounds and state Supreme Court Chief Justice David Gilbertson say South Dakota's drug court program has helped people with drug problems overcome their addictions so they can continue working in the community."
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| Mont.: Magistrate recommends dismissing gun lawsuit | ||||||||
| Great Falls Tribune/AP: "A group of states seeking freedom from federal gun laws were dealt a blow Wednesday when a federal magistrate recommended dismissal of a lawsuit launched by gun rights advocates who argue Congress has overstepped its bounds with gun control." | ||||||||
| UW-Madison must fund prayer activities, court says | ||||||||
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel/AP: "A federal appeals court has upheld a lower court's ruling that the University of Wisconsin-Madison must pay for student activities involving prayer, worship and proselytizing."
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| Job Announcement | ||||||||
| A job announcement for a Deputy Clerk of District Court I in Grand Forks has been posted. | ||||||||
| Minn. Court of Appeals dismisses fraud lawsuit against New Ulm Diocese | ||||||||
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St. Paul Pioneer Press: "Four women who alleged that a now-dead priest sexually abused them as children had their lawsuit thrown out by the state Court of Appeals on Tuesday."
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| State support courted in high court video game case | ||||||||
| Law.com: "A campaign is under way to win the hearts and minds of state attorneys general in the run-up to a major Supreme Court case testing the constitutionality of limits on the sale of violent video games." | ||||||||
| Court system team competes in softball tourney | ||||||||
| The 2010 Protective Services Softball Tournament was held Aug. 28 at the Mandan Softball Complex. Eleven teams, including the 'Blind Justice' squad from the state court system, competed in the double elimination tournament. | ||||||||
| C. Emerson Murry 1924-2010 | ||||||||
Charles "C." Emerson Murry, a former adjutant general and Dunseith native, died at age 86 on Aug. 29. He was a 1950 graduate of the UND School of Law and was director of the N.D. Legislative Council from 1951-1975.
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| Protest at military funeral ignites a test of free speech | ||||||||
| USA Today: "Albert Snyder tears up, then turns angry as he recalls burying his Marine son while members of the anti-gay fundamentalist Westboro Baptist Church picketed nearby." | ||||||||
| Administrative law judges call for more security | ||||||||
| Law.com: "A federal administrative law judge said Monday that in the past four years, there have been more than 200 threats, including death threats, against ALJs and that there is not enough being done to ensure that judges who hear administrative cases are adequately protected." | ||||||||
| North Dakota takes updated approach to foster care | ||||||||
| Fargo Forum: "North Dakota is at the forefront of a new trend in the way foster care is administered: Don't put children in foster care." | ||||||||
| Ginsburg talks about television and the high court | ||||||||
| Associated Press: "Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg says television has profoundly changed confirmation hearings but declined to say whether she'd oppose televising arguments." | ||||||||
| DOJ's elite Public Integrity unit gets new leader | ||||||||
| Louisville Courier Journal/AP: "The Justice Department's Public Integrity Section has a storied 34-year history of pursuing corruption in government and safeguarding the public trust." | ||||||||
| Appellate practice tip of the week | ||||||||
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Put citations in the body of the brief, not in footnotes.
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| McEvers' Investiture set for Sept. 3 | ||||||||
The investiture of Lisa Fair McEvers as a Judge of the District Court for the East Central Judicial District has been set for Friday, Sept. 3, at 11 a.m., at the Cass County Courthouse in Fargo.
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| Court seeks comment on Professional Conduct Rule | ||||||||
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The Supreme Court is seeking comment on proposed amendments to the North Dakota Rules of Professional Conduct relating to communications concerning the services of a lawyer. Comments are due by September 3.
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| Amendments proposed to the North Dakota Child Support Guidelines | ||||||||
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Child Support Enforcement is proposing amendments to the North Dakota Child Support Guidelines. A public hearing will be held on Thursday, October 28, and written comments must be received by Monday, November 8.
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| Job Announcement | ||||||||
| A job announcement for an attorney with the North Dakota Insurance Department in Bismarck has been posted. | ||||||||
| Job Announcement | ||||||||
| A job announcement for an Assistant Attorney General with the North Dakota Office of the Attorney General has been posted. | ||||||||
| Job Announcement | ||||||||
| A job announcement for two temporary technology coordinator positions with the North Dakota Court System in Bismarck has been posted. | ||||||||
| Job Announcement | ||||||||
| A job announcement for an Attorney I with the Child Support Enforcement Unit in Bismarck has been posted. | ||||||||
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