http://www.ndcourts.gov/ News from the North Dakota Supreme Court http://www.ndcourts.gov/xml/seal.gif http://www.ndcourts.gov/ Adam Gefreh, former district judge and legislator, died November 18 in Littleton, Co.
- Judge Adam Gefreh Biography Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:56:34 CST http://www.law.com/jsp/nlj/PubArticleNLJ.jsp?id=1202435532876&Unanimous_th_Circuit_finds_mezuzah_removal_worth_a_lawsuit National law Journal/Law.com: "The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit has ruled that a Jewish family whose mezuzah was repeatedly removed from their door frame by their condominium association can proceed with a lawsuit claiming discrimination and seeking damages." Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:23:12 CST http://www.abajournal.com/news/online_applications_for_judicial_clerkships_jump_by_66/ ABA Journal: "Online applications for federal clerkships jumped by 66 percent this year, spurred by an increase in applicants and the number of clerkships for which they applied." Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:29:35 CST http://www.ndcourts.gov/Calendar/Dec.htm The December term of court has been posted, including issues and briefs. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:28:01 CST The Feb. 2010 Bar Examination will be given on Feb. 23 and 24, 2010. Applications are due on Dec. 1, 2009. Applications postmarked after that date will be assessed a late fee. No applications will be accepted after Dec. 15, 2009. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:19:18 CST http://www.ndcourts.gov/Opinions/Month/Nov2009.htm The Supreme Court posted a new opinion on Nov. 19. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:41:29 CST http://www.greatfallstribune.com/article/20091119/NEWS01/91119002/Bozeman+housing+ordinance+might+be+discriminatory Great Falls Tribune: "The states Human Rights Bureau says it has found reasonable cause to believe that a Bozeman housing ordinance is discriminatory. The ordinance prohibits more than four unrelated people from living together unless they meet certain criteria. Bozemans assistant planning director Chris Saunders says the rule has been in effect for more than 30 years and is meant to limit the intensity of use at a property" Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:14:05 CST http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125859862658454923.html Wall Street Journal: "Big Brother is watching. That is the message corporations routinely send their employees about using email. But recent cases have shown that employees sometimes have more privacy rights than they might expect when it comes to the corporate email server. Legal experts say that courts in some instances are showing more consideration for employees who feel their employer has violated their privacy electronically." Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:44:40 CST http://www.law.com/jsp/article.jsp?id=1202435645100&New_Site_Highlights_Top_Federal_Appeals_Court_Rulings National Law Journal/Law.com: "With news media organizations cutting back on their coverage of courts and other institutions, a new effort was launched today to help the press and public identify important federal appeals court rulings and cases. The American Bar Association's Standing Committee on Federal Judicial Improvements has created a new site that will flag and summarize some of the most interesting or newsworthy recent decisions and pending cases before federal appeals courts." Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:45:24 CST http://www.law.com/jsp/article.jsp?id=1202435618682&ABA_ShakeUp_Ousts_Executive_Director_Other_Top_Staff National Law Journal/Law.com: "The resignation this week of Henry "Hank" White Jr., the American Bar Association's executive director, follows other recent staff departures amid a reorganization set in motion by the ABA's new president, Carolyn Lamm. " Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:47:25 CST http://www.ndcourts.gov/court/news/casskorea2009.htm Judges Moon-Ho-Cha, Won-ho Lee, Min Park and Sung-won Kim and deputy clerks of court Seon-ok Kim and Tae-young Ku visited the Cass County district court Monday and Tuesday. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:54:35 CST The North Dakota Supreme Court is seeking comments regarding the vacancy that will be created by the upcoming retirement of Judge Robert O. Wefald. Comments on whether the judgeship is necessary in the South Central District or whether the judgeship may be transferred are due December 21.
- Notice of Consultation Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:00:00 CST The Judicial Conference minutes of the June 11th meeting and the agenda for the November 23-24th meeting have been posted.
- June minutes
- November agenda Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:57:33 CST http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125850512698152917.html Wall Street Journal: "Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy said he was frustrated by criticism of his response to a school newspaper's coverage and called it a misunderstanding that spiraled out of control." Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:36:54 CST http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125851115456653127.html Wall Street Journal: "More than 40 years ago, President Lyndon B. Johnson's crime commission reported that half of American men would be arrested at some point in their lives. Today, crime data remain consistent with that figure -- and are bedeviled by many similar flaws." Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:48:59 CST