Joe A. Johnson 1958-2025

Fargo attorney Joe Johnson died on March 13, 2025. Funeral Services are scheduled for Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at 6:00 pm at Boulger Funeral Home and Celebration of Life Center in Fargo.

Jerald Hjelmstad 1953-2025

Longtime N.D. League of Cities attorney Jerald Hjelmstad died on Feb. 8, 2025. A memorial service will be held on Friday, March 28, 2025, at 11:00 AM at House of Prayer Lutheran Church, Bismarck.

American Bar Association Law Day Launch Program

The American Bar Association is hosting an online Law Day launch program on March 11

Job Announcement - Electronic Court Recorder/Transcriptionist

A job announcement for an Electronic Court Recorder/Transcriptionist in Bismarck has been posted.

UND Energy Law Symposium

UND Energy Law Symposium March 6 in Bismarck

Job Announcement - Legal Secretary

A job announcement for a Legal Secretary in the Burleigh County State's Attorney's office in Bismarck has been posted.

Mervin Dale Nordeng 1942-2025

Longtime North Dakota lawyer and former Cass County State’s Attorney Mervin D. Nordeng died on February 7, 2025.

Job Announcement - Assistant Attorney General

A job announcement for an Assistant Attorney General located in Bismarck has been posted.

Thomas John Van Osdel 1941-2025

UND School of Law graduate and Fargo attorney Thomas J. Van Osdel died on January 12, 2025

Justices, court staff volunteer for We the People State Finals

Justices, court staff volunteer for We the People State Finals held in Bismarck

Job Announcement: Assistant Attorney General

A job announcement for an Assistant Attorney General located in Bismarck has been posted.

Big Muddy Bar Association posts 2025 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.

Hope Hogan Appointed Office of Administrative Hearings Director

Administrative Law Judge Hope Hogan was appointed by Governor Kelly Armstrong as the new director of the Office of Administrative Hearings

Office Of Administrative Hearings Director Tim Dawson Retirement

Office Of Administrative Hearings Director Tim Dawson will retire on Jan. 3rd.

Job Announcement - Assistant States Attorney

A job announcement for an Assistant States Attorney for Morton County has been posted.

Michael J. Mullen 1939-2024

Attorney Michael J. Mullen died on December 15, 2024. A celebration of life will be planned in Waterville Valley, N.H. for the summer of 2025.

Thomas M. Tuntland 1945-2024

Longtime Mandan attorney and UND School of Law graduate Thomas Tuntland died December 2, 2024.

David E. Nething 1933-2024

Longtime Jamestown attorney and legislator David Nething died on December 2, 2024

Job Announcement - Assistant Attorney General

A job posting for an Assistant Attorney General located in Bismarck has been created.

Ethics Commission hosting two educational events in December

The North Dakota Ethics Commission is hosting two educational events in December.

Job Announcement - Assistant City Attorney

A job announcement for an Assistant City Attorney with the City of Bismarck has been posted.

John Hovey 1938 - 2024

UND Law School graduate and longtime New Rockford attorney John Hovey died on November 8, 2024. Funeral Services were held November 12th at 11:00AM all at the First Lutheran Church in New Rockford.

Job Announcement: Adult Criminal Court Public Defender

A job announcement for an Adult Criminal Court Public Defender with the Spirit Lake Tribal Court in Fort Totten has been posted.

Job Announcement - Juvenile Court Public Defender

A job announcement for a Juvenile Court Public Defender with the Spirit Lake Tribal Court in Fort Totten has been posted.

Job Announcement: Assistant Attorney General

A job posting for an Assistant Attorney General in Bismarck has been posted.

Job Announcement - Assistant Attorney General

A job announcement for an Assistant Attorney General in Bismarck has been posted.

Charles L. Neff 1957-2024

Mr. Neff was born in 1957 and received his Juris Doctor from the University of Tulsa in 1983.

Randolph E. Stefanson 1935-2024

UND Law School Graduate Randolph E. Stefanson died on September 27, 2024.

North Dakota Constitution Day - Oct. 1, 2024

October 1st, 2024 has been Proclaimed North Dakota Constitution Day by Governor Doug Burgum

Judge Benny A. Graff 1938-2024

UND Law School graduate and District Judge Benny Graff died on September 26, 2024

Job Announcement - Assistant Attorney General

A Job Announcement for an Assistant Attorney General - Criminal Law has been posted.

Heather & Thistle Pipes and Drum Corps Play to welcome Veterans to Fargo

The Heather & Thistle Pipes and Drum Corps recently played to welcome Veterans to Hector International Airport on September 22nd.

James Allen Hope 1954-2024

Assistant State's Attorney for Stark County James Hope died on September 16th.

UND hosts Criminal Justice Career Fair

The University of North Dakota in Grand Forks recently hosted a Criminal Justice Career Fair in the Memorial Union.

Job Announcement - Assistant State's Attorney

A job announcement for an Assistant State's Attorney in Ward County has been posted.

Job Announcement - Assistant Attorney General

A job announcement for an Assistant Attorney General in Bismarck has been posted.

July 2024 bar examination results released

The State Board of Law Examiners have announced the results of the July 2024 bar examination.

Former North Dakota State Court Administrator Bill Bohn died August 24 , 2024.

Former North Dakota State Court Administrator Bill Bohn died August 24 , 2024.  He was appointed to serve as the administrator for the North Dakota Judicial Branch in July 1975. He was the second individual to hold that position and served until his resignation in December 1992.

Job Announcement: Deputy Solicitor General

A Job Announcement for a Deputy Solicitor General with the Attorney General's office in Bismarck has been posted.

State Court Administrator Awarded the Gerald W. VandeWalle Medal

State Court Administrator Sally Holewa, was awarded the Gerald W. VandeWalle Medal at the 2024 annual meeting of the State Bar Association of North Dakota.

Lynn E. Crooks 1941-2024

UND Law School Graduate Lynn E. Crooks died on August 25, 2024.

Job Announcement: Assistant Attorney General

A Job Announcement for an Assistant Attorney General in Bismarck has been posted.

Job Announcement - Insurance Department Attorney

A job announcement for an Attorney with the Insurance Department in Bismarck has been posted.

Job Announcement: ND DOT Temporary Hearing Office I

A Job Announcement for a ND DOT Temporary Hearing Officer has been posted.

John Michael Nilles 1930-2024

UND Law School graduate and former Fargo attorney John Michael Nilles died on August 7, 2024.

Job Announcement: Attorney II - Health and Human Services

A job announcement for three Attorneys II with the Health and Human Services Department has been posted.

Big Muddy Bar Association Hosts the Banquet

Big Muddy Bar Association Hosts the Banquet at the Bismarck Dream Center

Hutton 2024 NACM President-Elect

The National Association for Court Management announces the new President-Elect for the 2024-2025 Board of Directors, Kelly Hutton of Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Eugene Ephraim 1950-2024

Former Fargo attorney Eugene Ephraim died on June 18, 2024.

Job Announcement: Deputy Solicitor General

A job announcement for Solicitor General for the Office of Attorney General in Bismarck has been posted.

July bar examination begins

The North Dakota Bar Exam began Tuesday, July 30th, with 68 applicants taking the exam.

Troy Lorenz - June 26, 2024

UND Law School graduate Troy Lorenz died on June 26, 2024.

Judge Gordon Hoberg 1929-2024

UND Law School graduate and District Judge Gordon Hoberg died on July 3, 2024.

Veterans Treatment Court Successes Featured

The work of the Grand Forks Veterans Court was recently featured in the news.

Job Announcement - Deputy Solicitor General

The application closing date for a Deputy Solicitor General for the Office of Attorney General in Bismarck has been extended.

North Dakota Delegation Attends Uniform Law Commission Meeting

North Dakota commissioners are in attendance at the Uniform Law Commission's annual meeting in Boston. The meeting runs through July 25.

Opening on the North Dakota Ethics Commission

Applications are being accepted for service on the North Dakota Ethics Commission. Commissioners serve a 4-year term, with the term of service to commence in September 2024.

Job Announcement - Law School Fellow

A job announcement for a Law School Fellow with the Attorney General's Office in Bismarck has been posted.

Job Announcement - Child Support Attorney

A job announcement for a Child Support Attorney with the Department of Health & Human Services has been posted.

Judge Jay D. Mondry 1939-2024

UND Law School graduate and Minnesota District Judge Jay D. Mondry, died on July 10, 2024, in Park Rapids, Minnesota.

Judge Kirk Berton Smith, 1930-2024

Retired Judge Kirk B. Smith, formerly of Grand Forks, ND, died on Monday, July 8, 2024.

Job Announcement - Assistant Attorney General

A job announcement for an Assistant Attorney General in Bismarck has been posted.

June 27, 2024 declared Legal Assistant/Paralegal Day

Governor Doug Burgum has declared Thursday, June 27, 2024, Legal Assistant/Paralegal Day

Daniel E. Buchanan 1937-2024

Jamestown attorney and UND Law School graduate Daniel Buchanan died on June 10, 2024.

William Delmore 1948-2024

Bismarck attorney William Delmore died on May 30, 2024.

North Dakota Delegation Attends All-Rise Conference

Annual RISE24 National Drug Court Conference held in Anaheim

Dakota Dilemmas: Navigating the Complaint Process

The North Dakota Ethics Commission is hosting a new webinar titled: Dakota Dilemmas: Navigating the Complaint Process

Thomas Richard Olson 1952-2024

Former District Court Judge for the East Central Judicial District, Thomas R. Olson, died on May 24, 2024.

Dorothy Howard 1948-2024

Former longtime Cass County Clerk of Court Dorothy Howard died on May 15, 2024.

LaRoy Baird 1948-2024

UND School of Law graduate and Bismarck attorney LaRoy Baird died on May 21, 2024.

Job Posting: Juvenile Presenting Attorney

A job announcement for a Juvenile Presenting Attorney with the Spirit Lake Tribal Court in Fort Totten has been posted.

Job Announcement - Assistant Attorney General

A job announcement for an Assistant Attorney General with the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit in Bismarck has been posted.

Job Announcement - Assistant Attorney General

A job announcement for an Assistant Attorney General with the Attorney General's Office in Bismarck has been posted.

Job Announcement - Indigent Defense Contractor

The North Dakota Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents is currently looking for contractors in the South Central Judicial District for both adult and juvenile contracts.

Job Announcement - Assistant Attorney General

A job announcement for an Assistant Attorney General with the Attorney General's office in Bismarck has been posted.

Job Announcement - Insurance Department Attorney

A job announcement for an Attorney with the Insurance Department in Bismarck has been posted.

Job Announcement: Legal Assistant

A job announcement for a Legal Assistant with ND HHS Child Support has been posted.

NCSC announces 2024 Civics Education Essay Contest winners

National Center for State Courts announces student winners for the annual Civics Education Essay Contest.

Job Announcement - Lead Attorney Public Defender

A job announcement for a Lead Attorney with the Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents in Devils Lake has been posted.

Job Announcement - Attorney Public Defender

A job announcement with the Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents in Minot has been posted.

Job Announcement - Attorney Public Defender

A job announcement with the Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents in Williston has been posted.

NCSC launches access to justice explainer video series

The National Center for State Courts has launched a new explainer video series to help the public understand complex legal processes and feel more confident navigating the court system.

Job Announcement - Special Assistant U.S. Attorney/Assistant Attorney General/HIDTA Attorney

A job announcement for a Special Assistant United States Attorney/Assistant Attorney General/HIDTA Attorney with the Attorney General in Grand Forks has been posted.

Job Announcement - Assistant Attorney General

A job announcement for an Assistant Attorney General with the Attorney General's Office in Bismarck has been posted.

Leland Manford Stenehjem, Jr. 1945-2024

UND School of Law graduate Leland M. Stenehjem, Jr. died on February 28, 2024.

Job Announcement - Assistant Attorney General

A job announcement for an Assistant Attorney General with the Attorney General's Office in Bismarck has been posted.

Job Announcement - Attorneys for Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents

The Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents is seeking to fill Attorney positions in Bismarck, Fargo, Devils Lake, Minot, and Williston

Job Announcement - Administrative Assistant

A job announcement for an Administrative Assistant with the Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents in Bismarck has been posted.

February 2024 bar examination begins

The North Dakota Bar Examination began on Tuesday, Feb. 27, with 28 applicants taking the exam.

William A. Strutz 1934-2024

Bismarck attorney William A. Strutz died on January 25, 2024.

Michael D. McNair 1945-2024

Former Fargo attorney Michael D. McNair died on February 10, 2024.

Job Announcement - Assistant Attorney General

A job announcement for an Assistant Attorney General with the Attorney General's office in Bismarck has been posted.

UND Pre-Law Society visits Supreme Court

Several members and the advisor of the UND Pre-Law Society visited the Supreme Court to learn about legal career paths and the different roles within the state's legal system.

NCSC Civics Education Essay contest is now open

The National Center for State Courts annual Civics Education Essay contest is now open for students in grades 3-12. Winners to be announced on May 1.

Travis Finck elected to serve on the Board of Directors of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Executive Director of the North Dakota Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents, Travis Finck, elected to Board of Directors of Nation’s Criminal Defense Bar

Ethics Commission to Host Educational Webinars

The Ethics Commission has two upcoming educational webinars at noon on March 14th and 28th approved for 1.5 ND CLE credit (general or ethics).

Marjorie Kohls 1946 - 2024

Former prosecutor and public defender Marjorie Kohls died on February 3, 2024.

Job Announcement - Legal Assistant

A job announcement for a Legal Assistant with the Department of Health and Human Services has been posted.