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Courthouses closed for Martin Luther King Day
The Supreme Court and county courthouses across the state will be closed Monday, Jan. 16, for the Martin Luther King Day holiday. -
Courthouses closed for Martin Luther King Day
The Supreme Court and county courthouses across the state will be closed Monday, Jan. 15, for the Martin Luther King Day holiday. -
Robert W. Wirtz 1942-2022
Longtime Bismarck attorney Robert W. Wirtz died July 24. A UND School of Law graduate, he was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1967. -
Robert G. Hanson 1937-2024
Robert Gustav Hanson, UND School of Law graduate, died on January 19, 2024. -
Robert Wheeler 1922-2019
Longtime attorney Robert "Bert" Wheeler, 96, died May 18 in Fargo. A remembrance event will be held at the Bismarck Elks Club on Tuesday, May 28, from 5-7 p.m. -
Robert G. Ackre 1967-2021
Cando and Minot attorney Robert G. Ackre died June 9. He was a graduate of the UND School of Law and was admitted to the North Dakota bar in 1992. Funeral services will be held June 26 at Cando Lutheran Church. -
Robert Alderman 1928-2020
UND School of Law graduate Robert “Bob” LeRoy Alderman died Nov. 16. A native of Casselton, he was admitted to the North Dakota bar in 1953 and spent most of his adult life in Spencer, Iowa. -
Robert Hale 1948-2021
Minot attorney Robert L. Hale died Nov. 18. A Gonzaga University School of Law graduate, he was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1998. -
Robert L. Stroup II 1941-2021
Longtime Fargo attorney Robert Lee (Bob) Stroup II, 79, died Jan. 6. A UND School of Law graduate, he was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1967. -
UND's Robert P. Wilkins Lecture to highlight women's suffrage
The University of North Dakota will remember the struggle for women's suffrage in North Dakota on Oct. 29 by hosting a National Votes for Women Trail Marker Dedication and the Robert P. Wilkins Lecture. -
Courthouses to close for King holiday
The Supreme Court and county courthouses across the state will be closed Monday, Jan. 17, for Martin Luther King Day. -
8th Circuit decides N.D. case
The 8th Circuit Court decided a North Dakota case on March 4, 2025. -
Wayne Stenehjem 1953-2022
North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem died Jan. 28. A UND School of Law graduate, he was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1977. Funeral services are set for 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 3, at the Bismarck Event Center Exhibit Hall. -
Ready for change: Is North Dakota’s criminal safety net too thin?
G.F. Herald: "The first thing Adam Martin ever stole was a bouncing balloon from a drug store in Breckenridge, Minn. He says he doesn’t know why he did it. He just did." -
New Lawyers Admitted to the Bar in Supreme Court Ceremony
Forty-two new lawyers were admitted to the North Dakota Bar during a ceremony on September 25, 2024 in the House Chambers of the North Dakota State Capitol. -
Raymond Cross 1948-2023
Attorney Raymond Cross died Jan. 24 at his home in Tucson, Ariz. Born in Elbowoods on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation, he graduated from Yale Law School in 1973. In the 1980s, he represented the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation in its lawsuit over the taking of tribal land for Garrison Dam. -
State of the Judiciary Message 2001
Chief Justice delivers State of the Judiciary Message Thank you for the privilege of appearing before you to present the State of the Judiciary Message at the beginning of a new century. We have just experienced a test of our constitutional form of government, and the rule of law prevailed. I share with you some words written by Martha Barnett, President of the American Bar Association, during the heat of the past election controversy -
Vivian Berg - Sept. 13 2025
Former North Dakota Disciplinary Counsel Vivian Berg died on September 13, 2025. -
Chief Justice VandeWalle celebrates 85th birthday, 40 years on court
Chief Justice Gerald VandeWalle celebrated his 85th birthday and 40 years of service on the Supreme Court on Aug. 15. VandeWalle was appointed to the Court in 1978 by Governor Arthur Link to fill the unexpired term of Justice Robert Vogel, who resigned. He has served longer than any other North Dakota Supreme Court justice. -
Judicial nominating committee forwards nominees for NEJD vacancy
The Judicial Nominating Committee has selected four nominees for the open seat on the bench in the Northeast Judicial District: Kari M. Agotness, Kelley Marie Riley Cole, Robert C. Fleming and Joshua E. Frey. -
Judge Agotness hosts mock criminal jury trial
Northeast Judicial District Judge Kari Agotness welcomed students from Cavalier High School to the Pembina County courthouse for a mock trial on May 3, 2024. -
2025 Pembina County Mock Jury Trial
Junior and Senior students from Cavalier High School participated in a Mock Jury Trial, presided over by District Court Judge Kari Agotness -
Minn.: Threat against judge not protected by attorney-client privilege, 8th Circuit rules
ABA Journal: "A federal appeals court has upheld the conviction of a man for threatening a federal judge in a phone call with his lawyers." -
Nine attorneys apply for Northeast Judicial District vacancy
The Judicial Nominating Committee has received applications from nine attorneys to fill the judicial vacancy created by the resignation of Judge Laurie Fontaine. They are Kari M. Agotness, Kelley Marie Riley Cole, Erik Alberto Escarramán, Rebecca L. Flanders, Robert C. Fleming, Joshua E. Frey, Daniel Alexander Gulya, Ryan J. Hestbeck, and Sarah M. Kyte. -
Donald R. Holloway 1936-2019
Donald R. Holloway, 82, died June 2. After earning a law degree at the UND School of Law, he was North Dakota Securities Commissioner from 1968 to 1976, practiced law in Bismarck from 1976 to 1990, and was an Administrative Law Judge until 2007. His funeral is at 10 a.m. on June 6 at Hope Lutheran Church in Fargo. -
Richard Baer 1945 — 2025
Former Bismarck attorney Richard Baer died on May 4, 2025. -
The Supreme Court in Edgeley - The September 13, 2010, photos
The justices of the North Dakota Supreme Court meet with Edgeley students. -
North Dakota juvenile court program looks to improve
Bismarck Tribune: "One year into a new North Dakota court program, collaborators say its areas of focus have become clearer for better serving youth and families involved in both the juvenile justice and child welfare systems and for reducing referrals to juvenile court." -
21 new attorneys admitted to bar
In a ceremony in the Ralph Erickstad Courtroom April 20, 21 new attorneys were admitted to the bar. -
8th Circuit decides N.D. case
The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals decided United States v. Robert Wolter on Tuesday, August 13th. -
Donald A. Sauviac Jr. 1963-2022
Donald A. Sauviac Jr., who practiced law in North Dakota from 2014-2020, died Nov. 16. A graduate of the Southern University Law Center, he was admitted to the N.D. bar in 2017. Services will be held in New Orleans on Tuesday, Nov. 22. -
Order Extending Rule 8.5
On March 11, 1998, the Honorable Bruce E. Bohlman, Judge of the District Court for the Northeast Central Judicial District, petitioned the Court for an extension of the term limit of Rule 8.5, North Dakota Rules of Court (NDROC), for an additional 18 months. Rule 8.5, NDROC, is scheduled to terminate on April 1, 1998. On March 23, 1998, the Honorable Robert W. Holte, Judge of the District Court for the Northwest Judicial District, filed a letter in support of Judge Bohlman's petition -
'It's been a good run': SD chief justice reflects on career
Mitchell Daily Republic: "David Gilbertson has been the South Dakota Supreme Court's chief justice for just shy of two decades, longer than anyone in the state's history. During that time, he told The Daily Republic in Pierre recently, nearly every major issue facing the state's judicial system has changed." -
Judge Wallace D. Berning 1935-2022
Retired District Judge Wallace D. Berning died June 26. A University of Missouri-Kansas City law graduate, he was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1964. Funeral services will be held Friday, July 1, at Bethany Lutheran Church, Minot. -
The Supreme Court at UND School of Law - The October 28-29, 2009, photos
The Court visited the University of North Dakota School of Law on October 28 and 29, 2009. -
Order of Adoption
Amendments to Rule 8.5, North Dakota Rules of Court -
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. -
Scott Bradley Graham 1949-2019
Attorney Scott Bradley Graham, 70, died Oct. 23. He was a 1983 graduate of the UND School of Law and clerked for Justice H.F. "Sparky" Gierke. -
Justices lead professional development for social studies teachers
Sixteen history, government, and social studies teachers from across the state took part in the eighth North Dakota Justices Teaching Institute Oct. 21-22 in Bismarck. -
Eddie G. Kopperud 1931-2022
Longtime Grafton attorney Eddie G. Kopperud died April 26. A graduate of the UND School of Law, he was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1971. A memorial service will be held May 3 in Denver, Colo. -
Supreme Court welcomes new law clerks
Austin Artz of Minot, Krista Christopherson of Mandan, Samantha Schmidt of Fargo, Rainey Selvig of Bismarck, and Claire Thompson of Grand Forks, all began one-year clerkships with the Supreme Court on Aug. 1. -
Order
In the Matter of the Petition to Change the Resident Chambers for District Judgeship No. 8, Northwest Judicial District, from Watford City to Minot -
Amended Order
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The Supreme Court at UND School of Law - The October 24-25, 2018 photos
During the Court's fall visit to the University of North Dakota School of Law, the schedule included oral arguments in four cases, classroom visits, judging the final internal moot court arguments, student lunch, breakfast sponsored by the Law Women's Caucus, visiting the Rural Practice Association, an informational session for students interested in applying for clerkships with the Court, and lunch with the Greater Grand Forks County Bar Association. -
Dickinson Municipal Court employs social distancing
On May 5, Dickinson’s Municipal Court had its first public court day since the city commission closed city hall in late March due to the coronavirus pandemic. -
R. Lee Hamilton 1940-2021
Longtime Grand Forks attorney R. Lee Hamilton died July 4. A UND School of Law graduate, he was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1964. -
Senechal to receive American Inns of Court Professionalism Award
Magistrate Judge Alice R. Senechal has been selected to receive the 2021 American Inns of Court Professionalism Award for the Eighth Circuit. Senechal has served as a magistrate judge for the U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota since 1990. -
Carlton Hunke 1943-2023
Longtime Fargo attorney Carlton "Mike" Hunke passed away on August 10, 2023. Services to be held Friday, August 18, 2023, 2:00 P.M. at Christ Church Lutheran, Minneapolis. -
Alvin "Al" Emineth (1936-2025)
Longstanding court reporter Alvin Emineth died July 7, 2025. -
The Supreme Court in Grafton - The November 17, 2003 photos
Grafton High School prepares to welcome the North Dakota Supreme Court. -
Karen McBride 1945-2020
Longtime Bismarck attorney Karen McBride, 74, died July 17. A graduate of the University of North Dakota School of Law, she was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1984. Funeral services are at 10 a.m. Friday, July 24, and will be livestreamed. -
Supreme Court recognizes Reliable Electronic Means Working Group for exceptional efforts
The onset of COVID-19 related closures in March of this year led to the creation of the Reliable Electronic Means Working Group in an effort to find new and effective ways to conduct high-volume remote court proceedings. -
Arnold Fleck 1958-2021
Bismarck attorney Arnold “Arnie” Fleck, 63, died April 1. He was a UND School of Law graduate and was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1983. Funeral services will be held April 7 at Legacy Methodist Church in Bismarck. -
George T. Dynes 1929-2023
Longtime Dickinson attorney George T. Dynes died Jan. 9. A graduate of the UND School of Law, he was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1956. A memorial service will be held May 27 in Dickinson. -
Garry A. Pearson 1934-2022
Longtime Grand Forks attorney Garry A. Pearson died Dec. 19. A graduate of the UND School of Law, he was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1958. A celebration of life will be held in Grand Forks on Saturday, May 6. -
Tom Patrick Slorby 1948-2023
Longtime Minot attorney Tom Slorby died September 8, 2023. He was a graduate of UND School of Law and was admitted to the North Dakota State Bar Association in 1973. A memorial service will be held September 13th in Minot, N.D. -
William A. Strutz 1934-2024
Bismarck attorney William A. Strutz died on January 25, 2024. -
Former North Dakota State Court Administrator Bill Bohn died August 24 , 2024.
Former North Dakota State Court Administrator Bill Bohn died August 24 , 2024. He was appointed to serve as the administrator for the North Dakota Judicial Branch in July 1975. He was the second individual to hold that position and served until his resignation in December 1992. -
John Hovey 1938 - 2024
UND Law School graduate and longtime New Rockford attorney John Hovey died on November 8, 2024. Funeral Services were held November 12th at 11:00AM all at the First Lutheran Church in New Rockford. -
Dennis M. Sobolik 1931 - 2025
UND Law School graduate Dennis M. Sobolik of Hallock, Minn., passed away peacefully on Monday, May 12, 2025. -
LaVern C. Neff 1927-2019
Longtime Williston attorney LaVern C. “Vern” Neff, 92, died Oct. 13. A UND School of Law graduate, he was admitted to the bar in 1952. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19, at Faith United Methodist Church in Williston. -
Dean A. Frantsvog 1974-2022
Minot attorney and educator Dean A. Frantsvog died Aug. 27. A Hamline University School of Law graduate, he was admitted to the N.D. bar in 2000. Funeral services are Friday, Sept. 2, at the Minot State University Dome. -
Judicial Vacancy - Northwest Judicial District
In the Matter of the Judicial Vacancy in District Judgeship No. 3, In the Chamber at Minot, North Dakota, Northwest Judicial District -
William James Brudvik 1946-2023
Longtime attorney William James Brudvik died August 22, 2023. He graduated from the University of Minnesota and was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1976. Funeral services will be held on September 22 in Lake Park, Minnesota. -
Judge Sonna M. Anderson 1958-2019
Retired South Central Judicial District Judge Sonna M. Anderson died March 10. Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 16, at First Lutheran Church in Bismarck. Judge Anderson was appointed to the bench in 2003 and served until 2018. A University of Denver College of Law graduate, she was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1985. -
Kenneth F. Johannson 1936-2021
Longtime Crookston attorney Kenneth F. Johannson died Nov. 14. He was a UND School of Law graduate and was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1962. Funeral services will be held Dec. 10 in Crookston. -
LaRoy Baird 1948-2024
UND School of Law graduate and Bismarck attorney LaRoy Baird died on May 21, 2024. -
Judge Laurie A. Fontaine 1956 - 2025
Judge Laurie A. Fontaine died June 2, 2025 -
State of the Judiciary Message to the Bar 2007
I am pleased to be here today to report on the State of the North Dakota Judiciary. I know your time is limited, so I will move right into my remarks. -
State of the Judiciary Report 2011
I am pleased to offer the State of the Judiciary Report to the 112th Annual Meeting of the State Bar Association. Despite what some of the younger lawyers may believe, I have not been in attendance at all 112 meetings. A few people in this room were in attendance at the same meeting I was a few weeks ago in which the speaker, a retired Law School Dean, in talking about his age said that "With age comes wisdom but sometimes age comes alone." -
State of the Judiciary Message to the Bar 2005
As I have stated in past presentations, change is ever present and it seems almost all consuming. In a quotation by E. B. White, he said, "The only sense that is common in the long run, is the sense of change - and we all instinctively avoid it." -
State of the Judiciary Message 1999
I am pleased to again be given the opportunity to appear before you and present the message on the State of the Judiciary. One of the Chief Justices from another State who does not currently have this privilege asked me if I thought it was worthwhile. I told him I thought it was but he really should ask the legislators who sit and listen what they thought. -
Order Transferring Judgeship
In the Matter of the Judicial Vacancy in District Judgeship No. 6, With Chambers in Minot, North Dakota, Northwest Judicial District