North Dakota court committee proposes pandemic jury selection plan

Bismarck Tribune: "The North Dakota Supreme Court's Jury Standards Committee has proposed several procedures for resuming jury trials amid the coronavirus pandemic."

N.D. Attorney General opinion: June 8

Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem has issued an opinion that current law does not provide a mechanism for a political party to forego the primary election and place its candidate directly on the election ballot.

North Dakota’s top prison official resigning after 15 years

Associated Press: "North Dakota’s top prison administrator is resigning to take a job in the private sector, Gov. Doug Burgum announced Thursday."

The 7 most anticipated Supreme Court decisions

The Hill: "The Supreme Court is expected to hand down several blockbuster opinions in the next few weeks as one of the most politically volatile terms in recent memory draws to a close."

Cass County Courthouse Closing June 5, 2020

The Cass County Courthouse and Annex Building will be closed starting at 12:00 p.m. today, Friday, June 5th.

U.S.: Pandemic means a silent June at the Supreme Court

Associated Press: "It’s the time of the year when Supreme Court justices can get testy. They might have to find a new way to show it."

Job Announcement - Juvenile Drug Court Coordinator

A job announcement for a part-time Juvenile Drug Court Coordinator in Devils Lake has been posted.

Notice of Comment/Hearing

Adoption of N.D. Sup. Ct. Admin. O. 33

Jensen picked to lead South Dakota supremes

Pierre Capital Journal: "Upon the planned retirement of South Dakota Supreme Court Chief Justice David Gilbertson in January, Justice Steven Jensen will take the role of leading the state's highest court, officials announced on Tuesday."

As virus wanes, employers warm up to long-term telework

Law 360: "Many businesses plan to let employees continue working remotely when they reopen their offices and may keep doing so even after the coronavirus pandemic subsides, according to a survey released Tuesday by Littler Mendelson PC asking more than 1,000 employers how they're navigating the return to work."