General News
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Field set for 2022 judicial elections
The deadline for write-in candidates has passed and the field has been finalized for the 2022 state judicial elections. Two of the elections are contested. Primaries will take place June 14. -
LSND posts latest newsletter
Legal Services of North Dakota has released the Spring/Summer issue of the Legal Services Sentinel. -
Job Announcement - Executive Director
A job announcement for Executive Director of the North Dakota Ethics Commission has been posted. -
New N.D. Attorney General opinions
The Office of Attorney General issued two new opinions on May 19. -
Job Announcement - Juvenile Court Administrative Assistant
A job announcement for a Juvenile Court Administrative Assistant in Bismarck has been posted. -
N.D. Attorney General opinion: May 13
The Office of Attorney General has issued an opinion that the Stark County Commission failed to announce the specific legal authority for holding an executive session. -
State, Turtle Mountain Band enter cooperative agreement
The state and the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa have developed a memorandum of understanding on providing services for the treatment and rehabilitation of delinquent youth under tribal court jurisdiction. -
Job Announcement - Public Defender
Three job announcements for Attorney Public Defenders with the Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents in Bismarck, Dickinson and Williston have been posted. -
UND School of Law Dean appointed
UND Provost Eric Link has appointed Brian Pappas as dean of the UND School of Law after a national search. Pappas is expected to begin his new position in July. -
UND celebrates Helen Hamilton Day
On April 8, the Law Women's Caucus welcomed judges, attorneys and others to the UND School of Law for the annual Helen Hamilton Day conference. -
New N.D. Law Review issue available
The latest issue of the North Dakota Law Review is available for online viewing. -
National Center releases pandemic caseload models
The National Center for State Courts has developed recommendations for using weighted caseload models in the pandemic. -
N.D. Attorney General opinion: April 6
The Office of Attorney General has issued an opinion on the failure of the City of Benedict to properly notice a meeting. -
Job Announcement - Director of Admissions
A job announcement for a Director of Admissions with the University of North Dakota School of Law in Grand Forks has been posted. -
Job Announcement - Hearing Officer
A job announcement for a Hearing Officer with the Department of Transportation in Bismarck has been posted. -
Job Announcement - Staff Attorney
A job announcement for a Staff Attorney with the North Dakota Legislative Council in Bismarck has been posted. -
Job Announcement - Indigent Defense Contractors
A job announcement for contractors with the Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents in the Southwest Judicial District has been posted. -
N.D. Attorney General opinion: March 25
The Office of Attorney General has issued an opinion that the Board of University & School Lands has authority to lease previously unleased lands through a subsequent public auction. -
Law dean finalists to visit UND
The four finalists for dean of the University of North Dakota School of Law will visit campus March 23-29. They are all scheduled to attend open forums while in Grand Forks. -
UND Law Trial Team advances to national competition
The UND Law Trial Team of Kirsten Allen, Haylee Borgen, and Anna Ingersoll emerged as the champions of the National Trial Competition for Region 12 held virtually February 18-20. -
Job Announcements - Public Defenders
Job announcements for five Public Defenders with the Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents have been posted. -
Job Announcement - Legal Secretary
A job announcement for a Legal Secretary with Legal Services of North Dakota in Bismarck has been posted. -
Legislative branch website changes set for Feb. 28
The legislative branch website domain change is scheduled for Monday, Feb. 28. -
Job Announcements - Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents
Six job announcements - four for attorneys and two for support staff - with the Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents have been posted. -
Burgum appoints Wrigley to serve as attorney general
On Feb. 8, Gov. Doug Burgum appointed former U.S. attorney and lieutenant governor Drew Wrigley to serve out the remainder of Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem’s term after his sudden passing on Jan. 28.