U.S. Supreme Court cancels oral arguments for rest of the term

NBC News: "The U.S. Supreme Court Friday said it will scrap the oral argument schedule for the rest of the term amid the coronavirus pandemic but left open the possibility that it might hear a few cases before the term ends in late June."

State panel begins steps in nominating a new justice for the South Dakota Supreme Court

KELO News: "State law requires that South Dakota Supreme Court Chief Justice David Gilbertson must retire no later than January 5, 2021."

Job Announcement - State's Attorney

A job announcement for Williams County State's Attorney in Williston has been posted.

8th Circuit decides N.D. case

The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has affirmed the district court's dismissal of the plaintiff's claims in a North Dakota employment discrimination case.

Paper filings, relics elsewhere, endure at SCOTUS through virus

Bloomberg News: "With the rest of Washington beginning to grind to a halt over coronavirus and social distancing not yet the norm, senior paralegal Cheryl Olson left Jenner & Block’s office March 19 for a four-mile round trip to deliver briefs to the U.S. Supreme Court—on foot."

Some Minnesota criminal defense attorneys say state court system 'unfair' during COVID-19 restrictions

KSTP News: "A group of private Minnesota criminal defense attorneys asked the chief justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court to allow them to have the same remote access to computer court files as prosecutors and judges, but the group's request was denied."

Job Announcement - Temporary Hearing Officer

A job announcement for a Temporary Hearing Officer with the Department of Transportation in Bismarck has been posted.

Job Announcement - Assistant Attorney General

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

February 2020 bar exam results released

The State Board of Law Examiners met April 2 to review applications and make recommendations for the admission to practice law in North Dakota based on the results of the February 2020 state bar exam.

All 62 courthouses in South Dakota remain operational

KELO News: "While state, county, and city government offices across South Dakota have closed and moved to operating online or by phone, the court system in the state is still up and running."