Hutton selected to serve as deputy state court administrator

Kelly Hutton has been selected to serve as the next deputy state court administrator, effective December 29, 2025.

Job Announcement: Application Support Analyst I-Bismarck

A job announcement for an Application Support Analyst I in Bismarck has been posted.

Job Announcement: Part-Time Juvenile Court Youth Coordinator-Dickinson

A job announcement for a part-time Juvenile Court Youth Coordinator in Dickinson has been posted.

20 Complete Court Manager Program

Court staff completed the Court Manager Program in Bismarck on Nov. 6

Request for Proposals for Transcription Services

The North Dakota Court System has released a Request for Proposal for Transcription Services.

Deputy State Court Administrator Scott Johnson to Retire

Deputy State Court Administrator Scott Johnson will retire effective December 26, 2025.

Job Announcement - Director of Medicaid Fraud Control Unit

A job announcement for a Director of Medicaid Fraud Control Unit located in Bismarck has been posted.

Harry Jonathan Pearce 1942-2025

Retired attorney Harry Jonathan Pearce died on October 14, 2025.

Job Announcement: Attorney for N.D. Ethics Commission

A job announcement for an attorney for N.D. Ethics Commission has been posted.

Mark Fraase 1934-2025

Mark “Tinker” Fraase passed away peacefully of natural causes on October 6, 2025, at the age of 90, in Fargo, North Dakota.

Coming in mid-November - Attorney License Renewal for 2026

The Board reminds all lawyers to ensure their e-mail address is and remains current because no paper statements will be mailed out.

Pamela Tamayo-Stenehjem 1951-2025

Long-time Dunn County Clerk of Court Pamela Tamayo-Stenehjem died on Sept. 15, 2025.

Municipal Judges Seminar

Municipal Judges from North Dakota attend annual seminar in Bismarck Oct. 6

Job Announcement: Assistant Attorney General - Consumer Protection and Antitrust

A job announcement for an Assistant Attorney General in Bismarck has been posted.

Job Announcement: Assistant Attorney General

A job announcement for an Assistant Attorney General in Bismarck has been posted.

Job Announcement: Staff Attorney-District Court-Bismarck

A job announcement for a Staff Attorney-District Court located in Bismarck has been posted.

Job Announcement: Law Clerk-Bismarck

A job announcement for a Law Clerk-Bismarck has been posted.

Job Announcement: Paralegal-Bismarck

A job announcement for a Paralegal-Bismarck has been posted.

Job Announcement: Judicial Support Specialist-District Court-Bismarck

A job announcement for a Job Announcement: Judicial Support Specialist-District Court located in Bismarck has been posted.

Rural Attorney Recruitment Program

The Rural Attorney Recruitment Program was established by the legislature in 2021 with the goal of increasing the number of lawyers residing and working in rural North Dakota.

New Lawyers Admitted to the Bar in Supreme Court Ceremony

Forty new lawyers were admitted to the North Dakota Bar during a ceremony on September 26, 2025 in the House Chambers of the North Dakota State Capitol.

Job Announcement: Adult Criminal Court Public Defender

A job announcement for an Adult Criminal Court Public Defender with the Spirit Lake Tribal Court in Fort Totten has been posted.

Vivian Berg - Sept. 13 2025

Former North Dakota Disciplinary Counsel Vivian Berg died on September 13, 2025.