Former Chief Justice VandeWalle receives inaugural Distinguished Alumni Award from UND Law Review Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Former Chief Justice VandeWalle received the inaugural Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of North Dakota Law Review, as presented by Editor in Chief, Erin Cummings, and Managing Editor, Taylor House. Governor Kelly Armstrong and First Lady Kjersti Armstrong hosted a luncheon including Federal District Judge Daniel M. Traynor, Justice Daniel Crothers, Justice Lisa Fair McEvers, author Cecile Wehrman, and several other distinguished guests.

The North Dakota Law Review Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes a graduate of the University of North Dakota School of Law who has made exceptional contributions to the legal profession, the Law Review, or the broader community in a manner that reflects the values and excellence of the North Dakota Law Review.