Judge Foughty leads national racial and ethnic fairness conference

From May 21-24, Northeast Judicial District Presiding Judge Donovan Foughty will be heading the 35th annual conference of the National Consortium on Racial and Ethnic Fairness in the Courts.

Three apply for NWJD judge vacancy

Three attorneys have applied to be considered for appointment to the Northwest Judicial District vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Paul W. Jacobson. They are Charles Neff, Jr., Jonathan J. Smith, and Christopher K. Votava.

Judge Thornton welcomed to the bench

In a formal investiture ceremony May 3, Judge Nicholas D. Thornton was installed on the Southeast Judicial District bench.

Deadline extended for applicants to NWJD vacancy

The Judicial Nominating Committee has extended the deadline for applications from qualified attorneys interested in the Northwest Judicial District vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Paul W. Jacobson.

Judge Thornton investiture to be held May 3

An investiture ceremony for Southeast Judicial District Judge Nicholas D. Thornton will be held Wednesday, May 3 at 2:30 p.m. in the Third Floor Courtroom of the Barnes County Courthouse in Valley City.

Nominating committee seeks applicants for NWJD vacancy

The Judicial Nominating Committee is accepting applications from qualified attorneys interested in the Northwest Judicial District vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Paul W. Jacobson.

Lofgren appointed to SCJD judgeship

Gov. Doug Burgum has appointed Jackson Lofgren to fill the judge vacancy in the South Central Judicial District. He will start work on May 1.

Judicial Nominating Committee sends SCJD candidates to governor

The Judicial Nominating Committee has forwarded four candidates to Gov. Doug Burgum for his consideration for appointment to the vacant judgeship in the South Central Judicial District. They are Jason J. Hammes, Jackson J. Lofgren, David R. Phillips, and Matthew A. Sagsveen, all of Bismarck.