Job Announcement - Assistant State’s Attorney

A job announcement for an Assistant State’s Attorney with the Barnes County State’s Attorney office in Valley City has been posted.

New opinion: July 29

The Supreme Court has issued a new opinion.

Paul C. Germolus 1967-2021

Bismarck attorney Paul C. Germolus died July 26. A UND School of Law graduate, he was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1997. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, July 30, at Faith Lutheran Church, Bismarck.

Four attorneys seek SCJD judgeship

Four lawyers have submitted an application to the Judicial Nominating Committee for the South Central Judicial District vacancy created by the retirement of Judge John W. Grinsteiner. They are Justin M. Balzer, Travis W. Finck, Micheal A. Mulloy and Lindsey R. Nieuwsma.

Binder joins Office of Administrative Hearings

Jessica J. Binder joined the Office of Administrative Hearings as an administrative law judge on July 19.

July bar examination begins

The North Dakota Bar Exam began on Tuesday, July 27, with 65 applicants taking the exam. Of the applicants sitting on Tuesday, 60 percent are graduates of the UND School of Law and 79 percent are first-time test takers. The exam ends Wednesday.

ECJD Judge Brady investiture set for Aug. 27

The formal investiture of East Central Judicial District Judge Reid Brady will be held Friday, Aug. 27, at the Cass County Courthouse in Fargo.

Judge Agotness formally takes bench in NEJD

An investiture ceremony for Judge Kari M. Agotness was held July 23 at the Cavalier County courthouse in Langdon. Judge Donovan Foughty presided over the event and Chief Justice Jon Jensen and Leslie Bakken Oliver, general counsel for Governor Doug Burgum, presented remarks.