General News
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Catching up with North Dakota Supreme Court Chief Justice Gerald VandeWalle
UND Today: "Even beyond the legal realm, the name of Gerald VandeWalle is a familiar one. Chief Justice of North Dakota Supreme Court, VandeWalle strikes a revered figure in the state’s Capitol, where he has dedicated over six decades of his career – 20 years with the Attorney General’s office and 40 on the highest court in the state." -
Law library adds new titles to print collection
The North Dakota Supreme Court Law Library has recently added titles to its print collection that may be of interest to the bench and bar. These include books on unbundling, evidence, child custody jurisdiction and the Indian Child Welfare Act. -
North Dakota Supreme Court justice living a pipe dream
Bismarck Tribune: "Lisa Fair McEvers blew air into her bagpipes, careful not to be too loud as the drones began to sound. 'I don’t want to be bothering Al Jaeger. He’s right next door to me,' the North Dakota Supreme Court justice said, standing in her office near the wall she shares with the secretary of state at the Capitol." -
Finley-Sharon, Hope-Page high school students visit the Supreme Court
On March 5, junior and senior students from Finley-Sharon and Hope-Page high schools visited the capitol. As part of their visit Justice Jon Jensen and Justice Dan Crothers visited with the students, answered questions and gave them a tour of the court's facilities. -
Court seeks applicants for law clerk positions
The Supreme Court is seeking applicants for five law clerk positions for a one year term commencing Aug. 1, 2020. -
Updated bar exam application instructions available
Updated bar examination application instructions have been posted on the Board of Law Examiners webpage. -
Amendments to procedural rules now in effect
Amendments to the Rules of Appellate Procedure, Civil Procedure, Criminal Procedure, Evidence, Court and the Administrative Rules took effect March 1. Here is a synopsis of the amendments. -
Changes to Rules of Civil Procedure, Evidence, Court effective March 1
On March 1, amendments to the Rules of Civil Procedure, Evidence and Court become effective. Here is an explanation of these upcoming changes. -
Court adopts amendments to Rules of Appellate Procedure effective March 1
Lawyers should be prepared for significant changes in appeal procedure effective March 1, 2019, due to rule amendments recently adopted by the Supreme Court. The new procedures will apply to all cases in which the Notice of Appeal is filed after March 1. Attorneys who plan to commence appeals after March 1 should review the rule amendments carefully. -
Judge Tom Olson, Justice Jon J. Jensen visit Shanley High School
On Feb. 25, Judge Tom Olson, East Central Judicial District, and Supreme Court Justice Jon J. Jensen visited students at Shanley High School in Fargo to speak to students about the North Dakota judicial system, jury trials and the role of the judges in the justice system.