Job Announcement - District Court Staff Attorney
A job announcement for a Staff Attorney with the District Court in Grand Forks has been posted.
8th Circuit decides N.D. case
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has issued a per curiam opinion affirming the district court's dismissal of a North Dakota Freedom of Information Act case.
10 cases that could change how the Supreme Court looks at the Second Amendment
CNN: "The Supreme Court's solid conservative majority could soon choose to take up its first major Second Amendment case in nearly a decade, positioning the court to override state laws established to limit the availability and accessibility of some firearms and when they can be carried in public."How COVID-19 is pushing down filings across practices
Law 360: "Federal court filings in many practice areas saw declines last month as the legal system continues to grapple with the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, with tax and copyright cases experiencing the most dramatic drops."Face masks required in all N.D. federal court buildings
Effective immediately, all visitors, employees, and contractors in North Dakota's federal court buildings are required to wear face masks or face coverings when in any common spaces, including courtrooms.As North Dakota slashes its prison population amid pandemic, other states lag behind
Forum News Service: "North Dakota has done more than any other state in the U.S. to reduce its prison population during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a nonprofit group's analysis."Legal experts see tough road for jury trials while pandemic rages
Courthouse News Service: "As the Covid-19 pandemic prevents people from gathering in courtrooms, courts throughout the United States are exploring new ways of preserving the right to trial by jury."