Law Clerk Breaks Down Legal Careers and AI’s Developing Role in Law for High School Students

North Dakota Supreme Court Law Clerk Peter Liffrig recently visited a careers class at St. Mary’s Central High School in Bismarck.

UND School of Law reopens Dean search

The University of North Dakota School of Law has re-opened its Dean search

U.S. District Court Jury Administrator Schafer Retiring

U.S. District Court Jury Administrator Candy Schafer retirement celebration set for Monday, Dec. 15 in Bismarck.

8th Circuit Decides North Dakota Case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit decided United States v. Macalla Knott

The North Dakota Supreme Court welcomes Dixie R. Holland as new Chief Deputy Clerk

Dixie R. Holland has been selected to serve Chief Deputy Clerk of the North Dakota Supreme Court.

William Robbins, Jr. 1938-2025

Retired attorney William A. Robbins, Jr. died on November 10, 2025.

8th Circuit decides N.D. case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit decided United States v. Lacey Guyton, Jr.

Armstrong appoints Devils Lake attorney Ashley Samuelson to Northeast Judicial District judgeship

Gov. Kelly Armstrong appointed Devils Lake attorney Ashley Samuelson to an open judgeship in the Northeast Judicial District, effective Nov. 28.

Former Chief Justice VandeWalle receives inaugural Distinguished Alumni Award from UND Law Review

Former Chief Justice Gerald VandeWalle received the inaugural Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of North Dakota Law Review

Judge Hurly elected to serve as the Unit 1 at-large representative on Administrative Council

Judge Michael Hurly has been elected to serve as the Unit 1 at-large representative on the Administrative Council. He will be finishing out the term previously held by Judge Anthony Swain Benson.