N.D. Attorney General opinion: Oct. 11

Attorney General Drew H. Wrigley has issued an opinion that the North Dakota Professional Health Program is a public entity subject to the open records and meetings laws.

Marian Stine 1924-2022

Longtime attorney Marian Stine died Sept. 26. She was the 29th woman to graduate from the UND School of Law and was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1947.

N.D. Attorney General opinions: Sept. 29

Attorney General Drew H. Wrigley has issued five new opinions.

Job Announcement - Assistant Attorney General

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

Job Announcement - Assistant Attorney General

A job announcement for an Assistant Attorney General with the State and Local Government Division of the Attorney General's office in Bismarck has been posted.

Job Announcement - Attorney II

A job announcement for an Attorney II with the Protection & Advocacy Project in Bismarck has been posted.

Schneider nominated to serve as U.S. Attorney

McLain J. Schneider of Fargo has been nominated to serve as United States Attorney for the District of North Dakota.

Irene Springan 1919-2022

Longtime Supreme Court judicial secretary Irene Springan died Sept. 9. Burial will be held at a later date at Fairview Cemetery in Stanley.

Berta L. Anstrom 1946-2022

Fargo attorney Berta L. Anstrom died Aug. 24. A UND School of Law graduate, she was admitted to the N.D. Bar in 1996. A small service for family members will be held at a later date.

James F. Lester 1953-2022

Fargo attorney James F. Lester died Sept. 1. A UND School of Law graduate, he was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1981. A celebration of life gathering will be held Tuesday, Sept. 13, in Fargo.

Frederick C. Rathert 1940-2022

Longtime Williston attorney Frederick C. Rathert died Sept. 8. He earned his law degree at the University of Montana and was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1965. A funeral service will be held Monday, Sept. 12 in Wolf Point, Mont.

N.D. Attorney General opinion: Sept. 1

Attorney General Drew H. Wrigley has issued an opinion that the City of Mandan Board of Equalization did not violate open meeting laws because no notice was necessary for a meeting it did not hold.

Dean A. Frantsvog 1974-2022

Minot attorney and educator Dean A. Frantsvog died Aug. 27. A Hamline University School of Law graduate, he was admitted to the N.D. bar in 2000. Funeral services are Friday, Sept. 2, at the Minot State University Dome.

Michael Herrick 1944-2022

Grand Forks area native Michael Herrick died June 18. He was a UND School of Law graduate who served in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's Corps and later practiced law in California.

Legislative drafting seminar registration open

The Legislative Council will hold a free legislative drafting seminar on Oct. 4. The seminar is worth 3 CLE credits. Registration is now open.

N.D. Attorney General opinion: Aug. 19

Attorney General Drew H. Wrigley has issued an opinion that the term “electronic machine-readable code,” as utilized in N.D.C.C. § 23-01-05.3, is limited to a QR code related to vaccination records, but does not prohibit the use of QR codes in the normal, everyday activities of the department.

UND School of Law welcomes Class of 2025

Eighty-seven first-year law students, members of the UND School of Law Class of 2025, begin their legal education this week.

Kimberly Hoge 1962-2022

Longtime court system employee Kimberly Hoge, 60, Bismarck, passed away peacefully the morning of August 11 at home after a fierce and tremendously brave battle with cancer.

Job Announcement - Attorney

A job announcement for an Attorney with Legal Services of North Dakota has been posted.

Robert W. Wirtz 1942-2022

Longtime Bismarck attorney Robert W. Wirtz died July 24. A UND School of Law graduate, he was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1967.

Meet Brian Pappas, new dean of the UND School of Law

The University of North Dakota community welcomed Brian Pappas as dean of the School of Law on July 1. Pappas comes to UND from Boise State University and Michigan State University, and has been getting acquainted with campus.

Illona A. Jeffcoat-Sacco 1952-2022

Bismarck attorney Illona A. Jeffcoat-Sacco died July 21. A UND School of Law graduate, she was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1976.

Michael R. Lochow 1946-2022

Attorney Michael R. Lochow died July 25. A UND School of Law graduate, he was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1974. Services will be held Wednesday, Aug. 3, in Fargo.