SCJD to present law course for caring professionals

The judges and judicial referees of the South Central Judicial District, attorneys, and other professionals will present a Law School for Caring Professionals on March 10, 17 and 24.

Bismarck - Mandan Drug Court celebrates 20 years of hope and healing

The Bismarck - Mandan Drug Court marked 20 years of service in the community with a celebration Jan. 3 at the Burleigh County Courthouse. Here are the photos.

Happy Birthday, Drug/DUI Court

The state's first adult Drug/ DUI Court will be 20 years old in January - and there's going to be a party. The annual drug court celebration will be held at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 3, at the Burleigh County Courthouse.

Legal assistants bring Christmas cheer to Drug Court

Members of the Western Dakota Association of Legal Assistants visited South Central Drug Court on Dec. 13 to bring Christmas cheer to the participants.

NECJD staff hold appreciation event for district judges

On Dec. 4, the Grand Forks County Clerk of Court, the Juvenile Court and district Court Administration staff held their annual appreciation event and lunch for the Northeast Central Judicial District judges.

United Tribes students visit Burleigh County Courthouse

Mark Turner’s United Tribes Technical College class visited the Burleigh County Courthouse on Wednesday, Oct. 30. They observed misdemeanor first appearances and then met with South Central Judicial District Judge Gail Hagerty and assistant State’s Attorney Dennis Ingold.

Drug court professionals meet in West Fargo

North Dakota's adult and juvenile drug court team members along with their counterparts from South Dakota and Minnesota gathered Oct. 16-18 in West Fargo.

South Central Judicial District Courtroom Criminal Basics training continues

Twenty-eight attorneys attended the second session of the Courthouse Criminal Basics program Oct. 15. Two additional sessions will be held on Oct. 22 and 30 from 4-6 p.m. at the Burleigh County Courthouse. Each session has been approved for two hours of CLE credit. The sessions are free, and no registration is required.

Judge Nesvig investiture set for Oct. 21

Pamela Nesvig will be sworn in as the newest South Central District Judge in a ceremony in the Morton County Courthouse on Monday, Oct. 21, at 1 p.m. Gov. Doug Burgum appointed Nesvig to the newly authorized judgeship on Aug. 12.

Stutsman and Barnes County juvenile court celebrates Drug Court Month

Special guests Representative Bernie Satrom, Justice Jerod Tufte and his wife State Health Officer Mylynn Tufte attended the Stutsman/Barnes Juvenile Drug Court on May 15 in recognition of Drug Court Month. They observed a graduation and court session.

Long serving juvenile court officer Hamnes to retire

Launee Hamnes, Juvenile Court Officer II in the Devils Lake Juvenile Court Office, will retire from the North Dakota Court System on March 31 after 32 years of service.

Grand Forks district judges meet with UND constitutional law students

On Feb. 22, Northeast Central Judicial District judges Donald Hager and Jay Knudson hosted the University of North Dakota Constitutional Law class taught by Associate Professor Julia Ernst. They discussed constitutional law issues that they have seen in the district court and also provided a few tips on practicing in the state courts.