UND law dean receives SBAND's highest honor

Michael McGinniss, the dean of the UND School of Law, received the State Bar Association of North Dakota’s Distinguished Service Award June 16.

Job Announcement - Contract Attorney

A job announcement for Contract Attorneys with the Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents in the Southeast Judicial District has been posted.

Governor issues proclamation honoring legal assistants and paralegals

Gov. Doug Burgum has issued a proclamation declaring June 23 as Legal Assistant / Paralegal Day.

Job Announcement - Legal Assistant

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

Judge Wallace D. Berning 1935-2022

Retired District Judge Wallace D. Berning died June 26. A University of Missouri-Kansas City law graduate, he was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1964. Funeral services will be held Friday, July 1, at Bethany Lutheran Church, Minot.

Job Announcement - Public Defender

Job announcements for three Public Defender positions with the Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents have been posted.

Job Announcement - Contract Attorney

A job announcement for Contract Attorneys with the Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents in the North Central Judicial District has been posted.

Job Announcement - Attorney II

A job announcement for an Attorney II with the Office of State Tax Commissioner in Bismarck has been posted.

Justice Beryl Levine 1935-2022

Retired Supreme Court Justice Beryl Levine died June 4. A graduate of the UND School of Law, she was the first female Justice on the North Dakota Supreme Court. She was appointed to the Supreme Court in 1985 and retired in 1996.

Job Announcement - Insurance Department Attorney

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

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.

Gregory B. Stites 1951-2022

Bismarck attorney Gregory B. Stites died May 25. A graduate of the UND School of Law, he was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1977. A celebration of life will be held in the summer.

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.

Judge Michael McGuire 1941-2022

Retired East Central Judicial District Judge Michael McGuire died April 28. A UND School of Law graduate, he was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1972. Sharing of memories will take place May 11 in Fargo.

Donald J. Olson 1938-2022

Longtime Grand Forks lawyer Donald ‘Don’ John Olson died April 25. A UND School of Law graduate, he was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1963. Services will be held May 11 in Grand Forks.

Eddie G. Kopperud 1931-2022

Longtime Grafton attorney Eddie G. Kopperud died April 26. A graduate of the UND School of Law, he was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1971. A memorial service will be held May 3 in Denver, Colo.

Janis R. DeRemer 1948-2022

Buxton attorney Janis R. DeRemer died April 21. A graduate of the UND School of Law, she was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1991.

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.