Judge Tom Olson, Justice Jon J. Jensen visit Shanley High School
On Feb. 25, Judge Tom Olson, East Central Judicial District, and Supreme Court Justice Jon J. Jensen visited students at Shanley High School in Fargo to speak to students about the North Dakota judicial system, jury trials and the role of the judges in the justice system.Greater Grand Forks County Bar Association swears in officers
The newly elected Greater Grand Forks County Bar Association Officers were sworn in at the February meeting. Sarah Atkinson will serve as president, Andrea Pinkerton as vice-president and Tyler Niederwerder as secretary-treasurer.Law enforcement says it has adapted to population growth since the oil boom
KX.net: "A new report by The Bureau of Justice Statistics shows how violent crimes increased in the Bakken during the oil boom. The sudden population influx made things difficult for small rural police departments, but one police department said it will be ready for any future growth."
8th Circuit decides N.D. case
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment in a North Dakota oilfield personal injury case.
U.S. Supreme Court Feb. 27 arguments
Wednesday, the United States Supreme Court will hear arguments in a case on whether government-funded display and maintenance of a 40-foot-tall cross-shaped World War I memorial at a public highway intersection violates the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment.Job Announcement
A job announcement for Labor Commissioner for the State of North Dakota in Bismarck has been posted.Changes to criminal rules go into effect March 1
On March 1, amendments to the Rules of Criminal Procedure and the Supreme Court Administrative rules relating to criminal cases become effective. Here is an explanation of these upcoming criminal rule changes.Minn.: Justice Thissen speaks about equity, impartial courts
Hutchinson Leader: "The preamble of the United States Constitution begins with: 'We, the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice.' But for some with legal claims, justice is too often out of reach."Job Announcement
A job announcement for an Attorney (Public Defender) - Temporary with the Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents in Minot has been posted.