General News
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Supreme Court accepting applications for Rural Attorney Recruitment Program
The North Dakota Supreme Court is currently accepting applications from counties and municipalities interested in participating in the Rural Attorney Recruitment Program. -
Lawyers encouraged to apply to 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. -
Law library adds legal treatise listing
The Law Library has added a new feature to its webpage: Treatises in the library's collection are now listed by topic. Users may contact the library to request a treatise or to get more information about a treatise. -
Lawyers reminded to verify their mailing address
Lawyers are reminded to verify their mailing address on their lawyer page, which can be found on the Lawyer Search page of the North Dakota Courts website. -
Court system to offer training seminars for guardians
In November and December, the court system will be offering virtual education seminars on issues of interest to guardians and attorneys. The seminars have been approved by SBAND for CLE credits. -
Supreme Court resumes prior oral argument procedure
For arguments held in September 2022, the Supreme Court adopted a block argument procedure. Beginning in October 2022, the Supreme Court will resume its prior oral argument procedure. -
State court administrator receives Warren E. Burger Award
On Sept. 28, longtime North Dakota State Court Administrator Sally Holewa received the Warren E. Burger Award for Excellence in Court Administration from the National Center for State Courts. -
37 new lawyers admitted to N.D. bar
In a Sept. 23 ceremony at the State Capitol, 37 new lawyers were admitted to the North Dakota bar. -
Supreme Court chooses law clerks for 2023-2024 term
The Supreme Court has selected Orrin Burch, Haley Finch, Dixie Holland, Casey Orvedal and Charles Steinberger to serve one-year clerkships beginning Aug. 1, 2023. -
July 2022 bar examination results released
The State Board of Law Examiners have announced the results of the July 2022 bar examination. Of the 66 applicants who sat for the bar examination in Bismarck, 39 applicants achieved a passing score.