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.