John Doerr 1933-2020

Longtime attorney John Doerr, 87, died Aug. 22. A graduate of the UND School of Law, he was admitted to the North Dakota bar in 1958. Funeral services will be held Aug. 28 in Twin Falls, Idaho.

2020 Legislative Drafting Seminar set for Oct. 1

The Legislative Council staff will sponsor a legislative drafting seminar on Thursday, Oct. 1. There is no charge for attending this seminar. Registrants will receive the 2021 Legislative Drafting Manual.

Order of Adoption

Amendments to N.D. Sup. Ct. Admin. R. 11

Order of Adoption

Amend. to N.D.R.Ct. 8.1

New opinion: Aug. 26

The Supreme Court has issued a new opinion.

Yes, women could vote after the 19th amendment - but not all women. Or men

MPR News: "On Aug. 26, 1920, the 19th amendment to the U.S. Constitution officially took effect when Secretary of State Bainbridge Colby signed a proclamation certifying its ratification."

U.S.: Inside virus-era Supreme Court

National Law Journal: "Michael Francisco clerked for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch until July 17 this past term, an unusually late departure caused by the scrambled court calendar resulting from the pandemic."

S.D. Supreme Court holds public hearing on proposals including parent-time commission

KELO News: " No one stepped forward Tuesday to speak against the South Dakota Supreme Court’s potential new rule establishing a statewide commission on noncustodial parenting time."

Job Announcement - Paralegal

A job announcement for a Paralegal with the Attorney General's office in Bismarck has been posted.

New opinion: Aug. 25

The Supreme Court has issued a new opinion.