Job Announcement

A job announcement for an Attorney III General Counsel with the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation in Bismarck has been posted.

Job Announcement

A job announcement for a Legal Assistant I with the Burleigh County State's Attorney's Office in Bismarck has been posted.

New Opinions: March 15

The Supreme Court posted 4 new opinions on March 15th.

Courthouse Delays and Closures March 15

Pembina and Sargent County will have delayed openings. Dickey, Kidder, McIntosh, Ramsey, and Traill County will be closed for the day.

New Opinions: Mar. 13

The Supreme Court posted 21 new opinions on March 13th.

Courthouse Closures March 14th

Updated: 8:49 AM - Due to the severe weather forecast a number of courthouses will be closed. This article will be updated as new closures are announced.

Seminar on Alternative Sentencing in North Dakota set for April 5 at UND

The Rural Practice Association is hosting a combined CLE/CJE at the UND School of Law on Alternative Sentencing in North Dakota. The event will take place on April 5 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

In need of prosecutors: State’s Attorney’s Office struggles to stay staffed

Minot Daily News: "The Ward County State’s Attorney’s Office expects to be operating with only about half of its allotted staff at the end of this March, which highlights a broader recruitment and retention issue affecting prosecution in western North Dakota."

Women's prison inmates voice opinions on two year study

KFYR News: "The Dakota Women's Correctional Center in New England is expected to stay open for at least another two years. This comes after Gov. Doug Burgum announced its potential closure during an address in December."

U.S.: Judicial Conference approves package of workplace conduct reforms

News Release: "The federal Judiciary’s national policy-making body [March 12] approved a package of workplace conduct-related amendments stating the obligations of judges and Judiciary employees to report reliable information likely to constitute misconduct."