U.S.: Supreme Court Justice Kagan shares her insights

Courthouse News Service: "In a visit to U.C. Berkeley Law School Monday, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan shared her thoughts on studying law, divisive politics and the career disappointments that led to her reaching the highest court in the nation."

Job Announcement

A job announcement for an Assistant State's Attorney with the Morton County State's Attorney's Office in Mandan has been posted.

Job Announcement

A job announcement for a Chief Deputy Clerk with the Office of the Clerk of Supreme Court in Bismarck has been posted.

New opinion: Sept. 24

The Supreme Court has issued a new opinion.

55 new attorneys sworn in to N.D. bar

During ceremonies at the North Dakota State Capitol on Monday, Sept. 23, 55 new attorneys were sworn in to the North Dakota bar.

U.S.: 8 religion-related cases to watch when the Supreme Court is back in session

Deseret News: "Religious liberty advocates are gearing up for a big year at the Supreme Court, which will be back in session on Oct. 7. Justices have already agreed to hear four faith-related cases on LGBTQ rights and religious schooling."

Nation: 39 states show decreases in prison populations

ABC News: "The renewed interest in criminal justice reform is having an impact in a real way, experts say. A recent report shows that 39 states had decreases in their prison populations from 2009 to 2017."

Job Announcement

A job announcement for an Assistant State’s Attorney with the Williams County State’s Attorney's Office in Williston has been posted.

U.S.: Justices' DC sniper case examines teen murderers' sentences

Associated Press: "Lee Boyd Malvo, who terrorized the Washington region in 2002 as one-half of a sniper team, is at the center of a case the Supreme Court will hear this fall. But the justices’ eventual ruling probably will mean less for him than for a dozen other inmates who, like the now-34-year-old Malvo, were sentenced to life without parole for murders they committed as teens."

Dakota Datebook: Golden Valley County affirmed

Prairie Public: "Politics has been chaotic in North Dakota history, even on the local level. Such was the case for the creation of Golden Valley County in far western North Dakota."