S.D.: Lawyers giving free legal advice to veterans this week

KSFY News: "The State Bar of South Dakota and the USD School of Law are teaming up this week to host a two-day legal clinic for veterans. The event will be held at the American Legion in Watertown on Thursday and at the Sioux Falls Disabled American Veterans on Friday."

Job Announcement

A job announcement for a Case Aide for the Juvenile Court at multiple locations in N.D. has been posted.

U.S. Supreme Court opinions: Feb. 20

The United States Supreme Court has issued opinions in a case involving state taxation of federal pension benefits and in a case on whether the excessive fines clause of the Eighth Amendment applies to civil forfeitures by states.

Ernst to give lecture on Mayflower Compact Feb. 27

UND News Release: "Julia Ernst, School of Law, will present the next Faculty Lecture, 'The Mayflower Compact and the U.S. Constitution,' at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27, in the Memorial Union Lecture Bowl."

Study shows just how violent Bakken became as oil drilling surged in North Dakota, Montana

Fargo Forum: "The notion that crime boomed in the Bakken as oil development took off is nothing new. But a study released this month by the Bureau of Justice Statistics offers a detailed look at the spike in Oil Patch violence."

U.S. Supreme Court per curiam opinion: Feb 19

The United States Supreme Court has issued a per curiam opinion in a death penalty case involving a prisoner's intellectual disability.

U.S. Supreme Court Feb . 19 arguments

Tuesday, the United States Supreme Court will hear arguments in a case on whether the government is a "person" who may petition to institute review proceedings under the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act.

U.S. Supreme Court Feb. 20 arguments

Wednesday, the United States Supreme Court will hear arguments in a bankruptcy case involving a breach of contract issue.

Minn.: How do they decide who serves jury duty?

CBS Minnesota News: "Last year, the state of Minnesota issued 190,000 summons for jury duty, which is about 4 percent of Minnesotans 18 or older. So, how does a person get called for jury duty? Good Question."

Job Announcement

A job announcement for a Juvenile Drug Court Coordinator with the Juvenile Court in Grand Forks has been posted.