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.

Teams, booster club, judge inducted into West Fargo High Hall of Fame

West Fargo Pioneer: "Judge Steven McCullough, who graduated from West Fargo High in 1980, was inducted into the Hall of Fame [Oct. 3]. McCullough graduated from the University of North Dakota Law School and after a career as a practicing lawyer, is now a district judge."

New location set for Oct. 14 Devils Lake hearings

Hearings scheduled for Monday, Oct. 14, at the Lake Region Law Enforcement Center will now be held at the Ramsey County Courthouse, Courtroom Number 1.

Court reporter Martinson honored for 40 years service

Judge Mike Hurly presented court reporter Deb Martinson with a 40 Year Service Award at the Pierce County Courthouse in Rugby on Sept. 30.

Judge with running program wins inaugural GameChanger Award

Bismarck Tribune: "South Central District Judge David Reich got tired of seeing the same faces in his courtroom, so he started a running program to help keep addicts from relapsing."

SCJD to present free CLE program on criminal law practice

The South Central Judicial District will offer a free continuing legal education program in October geared to attorneys practicing criminal law. The program is titled "Courtroom Criminal Basics" and two-hour sessions will be held beginning at 4 p.m. on Tuesdays Oct. 8, 15, 22, and 29.

North Dakota pretrial services pilot project moves ahead

Bismarck Tribune: "Three judicial districts, including the one encompassing Burleigh and Morton counties, have been named pilot sites for a state project to keep indigent or less-serious offenders out of jail before trial."