U.S.: Appeals court to hear Native American child welfare case
Winona Daily News: "A federal law that gives preference to Native American families in foster care and adoption proceedings involving Native American children is facing the most significant legal challenge since it was enacted more than 40 years ago."Job Announcement
A job announcement for a Juvenile Court Officer I with the Juvenile Court in Devils Lake has been posted.Job Announcement
A job announcement for Contract Attorneys with the Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents in the Southeast Judicial District has been posted.
North Dakota Supreme Court justice living a pipe dream
Bismarck Tribune: "Lisa Fair McEvers blew air into her bagpipes, careful not to be too loud as the drones began to sound. 'I don’t want to be bothering Al Jaeger. He’s right next door to me,' the North Dakota Supreme Court justice said, standing in her office near the wall she shares with the secretary of state at the Capitol."Finley-Sharon, Hope-Page high school students visit the Supreme Court
On March 5, junior and senior students from Finley-Sharon and Hope-Page high schools visited the capitol. As part of their visit Justice Jon Jensen and Justice Dan Crothers visited with the students, answered questions and gave them a tour of the court's facilities.
Peter Welte's nomination as federal judge passes Senate Judiciary Committee
G.F. Herald: "The nomination for Peter Welte to become a U.S. District Court Judge for North Dakota was approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee Thursday. Welte served as Grand Forks County State's Attorney for over a decade."
Long-time LaMoure County Clerk stepping down
Karin Boom, the long-time clerk of court for LaMoure County has decided to take a step back from her duties as clerk and, at her request, has been reassigned as the deputy clerk of court. Her replacement is Billi Jo Warcken, who was appointed clerk of court effective March 1.
U.S.: Chief Justice Roberts weighs ethics code for high court
Courthouse News Service: "At a hearing Thursday on the high court’s budget, Justice Elena Kagan told lawmakers that Chief Justice John Roberts is looking into the possibility of drafting a code of conduct that applies only to Supreme Court justices."A friendlier path to divorce? Minnesota lawmakers are considering it
Duluth News Tribune: "Minnesota couples considering divorce would be able to bypass the courts under a proposal advancing through the state Legislature. The proposal would give married couples the option to set the terms of their divorce and file for marital dissolution through a cooperative divorce program."