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Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Today at the Court
1:00 pm Clerks of Court Conference - Fargo
Absey to receive Nat'l Center for State Courts distinguished service award
Becky Absey Rebecca Absey, clerk of the District Court in Grand Forks County will receive the 2012 Distinguished Service Award for trial-court administrator, one of the highest honors given by the National Center for State Courts. She is being presented the award May 17 during the Clerk of Court Conference in Fargo.
2012 N.D. Spring Bar Admission Ceremony: The Photos
Twenty-four new attorneys were admitted to practice in North Dakota in a ceremony on May 14 in the Supreme Court's Ralph J. Erickstad Courtroom. Here are the photos.
State Bar task force to study justice system needs in energy-impacted areas
The State Bar Association of North Dakota's Justice System Energy Impact Task Force will collect information concerning the justice system needs of the public, attorneys, state and local governments, and the Courts in energy-impacted areas of North Dakota. Meetings are planned at courthouses across the state in June.
Judicial panel picks new chief justice of Indiana Supreme Court
Chief Justice Brent Dickson Indianapolis Star: "The Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission has named Brent Dickson the new chief justice of the Indiana Supreme Court. Dickson, 70, has been acting chief justice since the retirement of Randall Shepard, who had held the office for 25 years."
  • Chief Justice Brent Dickson judicial biography
    • New Disciplinary Order: May 14
    The Supreme Court posted a new disciplinary order on May 14.
    U.S.: Court upholds ruling for disclosure of secret donors
    The Hill: "On Monday, a three-judge panel on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit denied a motion for a stay against the March 30 ruling by U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson that said the Federal Election Commission narrowed disclosure requirements for 'electioneering communications' without Congress granting it authority to do so."
    Roger L. Gette 1948-2012
    Roger L. Gette The first Executive Director of Legal Assistance of N.D., Roger L. Gette, 63, died April 22, in Dallas, Texas. He was a 1972 U.N.D. Law School graduate.
  • Roger L. Gette lawyer record
    • U.S. Supreme Court opinion: May 14
    United States Supreme Court building The United States Supreme Court has issued an opinion in a bankruptcy case involving a farm sale.
  • Hall v. United States
    • Governor declares May 15 Peace Officers Memorial Day
    News Release: "In accordance with a proclamation signed by the President, Gov. Jack Dalrymple has declared Tuesday, May 15, Peace Officers Memorial Day in the state and has directed all government agencies to fly the American and North Dakota flags at half staff from sunrise to sunset on that day."
    Job Announcement
    A job announcement for a Juvenile Court Officer I with Juvenile Court in Grand Forks has been posted.
    Caseloads up in Southwest District Court
    Dickinson Press: "Caseloads in the Southwest District Court increased 9.1 percent from 2010 to 2011 and those working in the system say they are trying to keep up."
    Moms incarcerated at Women's Prison cherish visits with their children
    Billings Gazette: "Lisa Huey's 3-year-old daughter happily squeals as she dashes around a small yard chasing bubbles blown by her mother. What seems to be an ordinary mother-daughter moment isn't so ordinary. Huey is an inmate at the Montana Women's Prison in Billings and the grassy prison yard is surrounded by a tall chain-link fence."
    Armond G. Erickson 1927-2012
    Armond G. Erickson Longtime Fargo attorney and former president of the State Bar Association of North Dakota Armond G. Erickson died May 11 in Fargo. Services will be Friday, at 11 a.m., at First Lutheran Church, Fargo.
  • Armond G. Erickson lawyer record
    • S.D.: Court receives new computer system
    South Dakota Great Seal Aberdeen American News: "The public eventually should have better access to court case information with a new computer system being installed throughout South Dakota, a court official said."
    Minn.: Appeals court rules unusual walk enough cause to be stopped
    Mankato Free Press: "Ministry of Silly Walks beware: A quirky gait is all police need to reasonably suspect someone getting into a vehicle is too drunk to drive - especially when the teetering stroll takes place at 1:30 a.m. in Mankato's downtown entertainment district."
  • Opinion Text: State v. Bergland
    • For stressed college students, a doggone good way to relax
    USA Today/AP: "Just down the hall from the reference desk at Emory University's law library in a room housing antique legal texts is Stanley the golden retriever puppy, barking his head off."
    SCJD team to provide intro to Juvenile Drug Court
    The South Central Juvenile Drug Court Team will hold the first Juvenile Drug Court 101 for professionals who are directly or indirectly involved with the participants of the juvenile drug program. Registration is limited and pre-registration is required.
    Technology CLE to be held May 23 in Bismarck
    A two-hour continuing legal education program titled "Odyssey, E-filing, iPads, and Other Techie Stuff" will be presented at the Burleigh County Courthouse on Wednesday, May 23, at 2 p.m. The program is sponsored by the South Central Judicial District and the State Bar Association of North Dakota.
    Court adopts amendments to Code of Judicial Conduct
    The North Dakota Supreme Court has adopted amendments to the N.D. Code of Judicial Conduct. The amendments take effect July 1, 2012.
    Attorneys invited to attend 8th Circuit Judicial Conference Aug. 8-10
    U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Registration is now open for the Eighth Circuit Judicial Conference Aug. 8-10 in Kansas City, Mo. Paul Clement, lead attorney at the U.S. Supreme Court argument on behalf of North Dakota and the other 25 States challenging the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, will be a featured speaker on Aug. 9.
    Family law mediator applications being accepted
    Applications are now being accepted for mediators to mediate for the Family Mediation Program in the Northeast Central, Northwest, and Southwest Judicial Districts.
    Job Announcement
    A job announcement for a Hearing Officer I with the North Dakota Department of Transportation has been posted.
    Job Announcement
    A job announcement for an Attorney I with the ND Department of Transportation in Bismarck has been posted.
    Job Announcement
    A job announcement for a Deputy Supreme Court Clerk I with the Office of the Clerk of the Supreme Court in Bismarck has been posted.
    Job Announcement
    A job announcement for a temporary attorney with the Williston office of the N.D. Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents has been posted.
    Job Announcement
    A job announcement for a Programmer Analyst I with the Court System Information and Technology Division in Bismarck has been posted.
    Job Announcement
    A job announcement for law clerks with the North Dakota Supreme Court has been posted.

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