Big Muddy Bar Association posts 2022 schedule, seeks members

The Big Muddy Bar Association will again be hosting luncheons and providing CLE opportunities for its members in the South Central Judicial District.

Burgum names Mandan attorney Norrell as general counsel

On Jan. 13, Gov. Doug Burgum announced that Mandan attorney Ryan Norrell will serve as the next general counsel for the governor’s office, effective Feb. 28.

Job Announcement - Legal Assistant

A job announcement for a Legal Assistant with the City Attorney department in Bismarck has been posted.

N.D. Attorney General opinion: Jan. 4

Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem has issued an opinion that when distributing funds, the Treasurer should not take into account the gross production and oil extraction tax revenue derived from oil and gas exploration and production from wells located on reservation lands.

F. Gene Gruber 1944-2021

Former County Judge F. Gene Gruber died Dec. 26. A UND School of Law graduate, he was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1971. A celebration of life will be held Jan. 11 in Horseshoe Bay, Texas.

N.D. Attorney General opinion: Dec. 30

Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem has issued an opinion that the requirement for recusal of a public official if there is an appearance of bias to a reasonable person is not manifestly contrary to the federal constitution.

DOJ awards grants to UND Tribal Judicial Institute

The Department of Justice has awarded $850,000 in grants to the Tribal Judicial Institute at the University of North Dakota School of Law.

Courthouses to close for Christmas

The Supreme Court and courthouses across the state will be closed Dec. 24 for the Christmas holiday. On Dec. 23, courthouses in Barnes, Foster, Griggs, LaMoure, McKenzie, Nelson, Ransom, Renville, Stark and Traill counties will close at noon while Hettinger County will close at 2 p.m. The courthouses in Adams, Benson, Billings, Golden Valley, Morton, Pembina, Ramsey, Rolette, Sargent, Sheridan, Sioux and Steele counties will be closed all day Dec. 23 while Bottineau and Towner counties will be closed Dec. 27.