Court issues order on vacancy in SEJD judgeship

The Supreme Court has issued an order retaining Judgeship No. 1 at Jamestown in the Southeast Judicial District.

Michael Hoffman 1955-2023

Bismarck attorney Michael Hoffman died on September 16, 2023. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, September 21 in Bismarck.

New Opinion: September 18

The Supreme Court posted a new opinion on September 18th.

New Opinions: September 14

The Supreme Court posted 6 new opinions on September 14th.

July 2023 Bar Examination Results

The State Board of Law Examiners have announced the results of the July 2023 bar examination. Of the 43 applicants who sat for the bar examination in Bismarck, North Dakota, 26 applicants achieved a passing score. This is a 60 percent overall pass rate, compared to 59 percent a year ago. The passage rate for those taking the North Dakota examination for the first time was 69 percent.