| September 2, 2010 |
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Joint Procedure Committee submits annual petition to amend court rules
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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.
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Association names winners of Sioux Award
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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."
Henry C. Wessman Lawyer Record
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ABA adopts new model rules for client trust accounts
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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.
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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."
S.D. Unified Judicial System News Release
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Mont.: Magistrate recommends dismissing gun lawsuit
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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."
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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."
Opinion Text: Badger Catholic v. Walsh
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| September 1, 2010 |
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Job Announcement
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A job announcement for a Deputy Clerk of District Court I in Grand Forks has been posted.
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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."
Opinion Text: Doe v. Diocese of New Ulm
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State support courted in high court video game case
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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."
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Court system team competes in softball tourney
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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.
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