Justice goes digital at the North Dakota Supreme Court

KX News: "In what is likely a first, the North Dakota Supreme Court March 23 heard oral arguments over the internet, meeting together in digital space through an online meeting application."

Pandemic response sets Grand Forks-area court schedule back at least eight months

G.F. Herald: "The criminal jury trial calendar in the Northeast Central Judicial District has been set back eight to 12 months, and the civil case calendar has been set back 'well over a year,' according to presiding Judge Donald Hager."

Former UND Football coach hired as Director of Development for Law School

UND Today: "The University of North Dakota Alumni Association & Foundation (UNDAAF) has hired Tom Dosch as Director of Development for the UND School of Law."

Coronavirus threatens to flood courts with contract disputes

Bloomberg News: "The coronavirus pandemic has left companies across an array of industries wondering what to do if they can’t perform the services they are contractually obligated to provide."

Order of Adoption

Adoption of N.D. Sup. Ct. Admin. O. 30

Public access to court proceedings and court documents

The Supreme Court recognizes a continued need to allow members of the public access to court proceedings and case documents despite the current restrictions on physical access to courthouses and the method in which a court hearing is being held. Here are details about how to gain access to court proceedings and documents.

U.S. District Court updates COVID-19 order

The United States District Court has updated its order on court operations during the COVID-19 emergency.

8th Circuit issues opinions in 2 N.D. cases

The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has affirmed a summary judgment in an Americans With Disabilities Act case against the UND School of Law and the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel has affirmed the dismissal of an adversary proceeding in a North Dakota bankruptcy.

N.D. Law Review Symposium postponed to Aug. 17

The North Dakota Law Review's Constitutional Law Symposium originally scheduled for April 16 has been postponed to Aug. 17 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Telephonic oral arguments: tips for advocates

Appellate Blog: "As federal courthouses limit their in-person operations because of COVID-19, telephonic oral arguments will become more common."