New Lawyers Admitted to the Bar in Supreme Court Ceremony

Forty-two new lawyers were admitted to the North Dakota Bar during a ceremony on September 25, 2024 in the House Chambers of the North Dakota State Capitol.

New lawyers admitted to the Bar in Supreme Court Ceremony

Sixteen new lawyers were admitted to the North Dakota Bar during a ceremony on April 18, 2024 in the House Chambers of the North Dakota State Capitol.

Justices lead professional development for social studies teachers

Justices lead professional development for social studies teachers October 19-20 in Bismarck.

New lawyers admitted to the bar in Supreme Court Ceremony

Thirty-one new lawyers were admitted to the North Dakota bar during a ceremony on September 29 in the Russel Reid Auditorium at the North Dakota Heritage Center.

Justice Bahr installed on Supreme Court bench

A formal investiture ceremony for Supreme Court Justice Doug Bahr was held at the State Capitol on Monday, Feb. 27.

Reminder: Supreme Court continuing education series Friday

The Supreme Court will hold an education seminar Friday, Nov. 19 from 12-1 p.m. CDT on Media Coverage of the Supreme Court. The seminar is intended for news media.

Application deadline extended to August for 2020 Justices Teaching Institute

The deadline for secondary history, government and social studies teachers to apply to the 2020 North Dakota Justices Institute is extended until Aug. 15.

Spring bar admission ceremony cancelled

With the concerns related to COVID-19 (Coronavirus), the Supreme Court has cancelled the bar admission ceremony previously set for Friday, April 17.

Gavel passes to Chief Justice Jensen

The passing of the gavel ceremony from former Chief Justice Gerald VandeWalle to Chief Justice Jon Jensen took place Jan. 6. Chief Justice Jensen was chosen Dec. 12 to replace Justice VandeWalle and he assumed his new duties on Jan. 1.

Passing of the gavel ceremony set for Jan. 6

The passing of the gavel ceremony from Chief Justice Gerald VandeWalle to incoming Chief Justice Jon Jensen will occur at 9 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 6, in the Supreme Court Courtroom in Bismarck.

Retirement celebration set for Penny Miller

A retirement celebration to honor longtime Clerk of the Supreme Court Penny Miller will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Dec. 18 in Memorial Hall at the State Capitol in Bismarck.

Justice Tufte and Justice Jensen visit the University of Mary

On Nov. 21, Justice Jerod Tufte and Justice Jon Jensen spoke at the Gary Tharaldson School of Business on the campus of the University of Mary in Bismarck about how judges approach decision making and the structure of North Dakota’s judicial system.

UND law students argue in front of North Dakota Supreme Court

G.F. Herald: "The power of a good argument and a couple of pairs of leopard shoes helped propel Tatiana Hamilton and Katie Winbauer to a narrow victory in the finals of UND’s intra-school moot court competition."

UND Law School hosts North Dakota Supreme Court

G.F. Herald: "The North Dakota Supreme Court returned to the University of North Dakota Law School this week for its annual visit, giving students the opportunity to see the state’s highest court in action as it heard four arguments over the course of two days."

North Dakota Supreme Court to hear four oral arguments at UND Law School

UND News Release: "The North Dakota Supreme Court will hear four oral arguments and judge the internal fall Moot Court student competition final argument at the University of North Dakota School of Law on October 30-31, 2019."

55 new attorneys sworn in to N.D. bar

During ceremonies at the North Dakota State Capitol on Monday, Sept. 23, 55 new attorneys were sworn in to the North Dakota bar.

New lawyers admitted to bar in Supreme Court ceremony

Nineteen new lawyers were admitted to the North Dakota bar during a ceremony on April 29 in the Supreme Court's Ralph Erickstad courtroom.

February bar exam underway

The North Dakota Bar Exam began in Bismarck on Tuesday, Feb. 26, with 37 applicants taking the exam. This is down slightly from February 2018. Of the applicants sitting on Tuesday, 65 percent are graduates of the University of North Dakota School of Law. The exam ends Wednesday.