Job Announcement - Supreme Court Law Clerks

A job announcement for five Law Clerks with the Supreme Court in Bismarck for the 2024-2025 term has been posted.

Juror pay to increase

North Dakota jurors will be getting a raise starting July 1, 2023. The legislature, acting at the request of the Supreme Court, has doubled the daily rate of juror pay.

Job Announcement - Juvenile Court Data Specialist

A job announcement for a Juvenile Court Data Specialist with the Office of the State Court Administrator in Bismarck has been posted.

Court system to offer parenting coordinator training

The court system will offer a two-day parenting coordinator training class with Dr. Matthew Sullivan June 21-22. The training is free and will meet the requirements of N.D.R.Ct. 8.11.

Family law mediator applications now being accepted

Applications are now being accepted for mediators to mediate for the Family Mediation Program in Bismarck, Fargo, and Williston.

Courthouses to close for Memorial Day

The Supreme Court and county courthouses across the state will be closed Monday, May 29, for Memorial Day.

Court system releases 2022 Juvenile Court Annual Report

The 2022 Juvenile Court Annual Report for the North Dakota Court System is now available. The report looks specifically at referrals to juvenile court, disposition of juvenile cases, and specific programs within the juvenile court offices across the state.

Luella Dunn 1921 - 2023

Former North Dakota Supreme Court Clerk of Court, Luella Dunn died March 9. She was the first female Supreme Court Clerk of Court and only the third person to hold the office since statehood. She served in that capacity from October 30, 1968 until her retirement on June 30, 1992. A memorial service will be held Monday, May 15, in Bismarck.

Court system adopts new juvenile court case management system

The court system went live Monday, May 1, with a new juvenile court case management system. The court uses this software to file and track referrals to juvenile court.

Application deadline May 1 for 2023 Justices Teaching Institute

The deadline for secondary history, government, and social studies teachers to apply to the 2023 North Dakota Justices Teaching Institute is May 1.

Court system to hold seminar on court-appointed visitors

On April 25, the court system will hold a two-hour seminar on the role that court-appointed visitors play when a petition is filed for the appointment of a guardian. Registration is required, but there is no cost to attend.

21 new attorneys admitted to bar

In a ceremony in the Ralph Erickstad Courtroom April 20, 21 new attorneys were admitted to the bar.

Job Announcement - Programmer Analyst

A job announcement for a Programmer Analyst I/Systems Analyst I with the Office of the State Court Administrator in Bismarck has been posted.

Odyssey system to be down this weekend

The Judicial Branch Information Technology department will be upgrading the Odyssey system beginning Friday, April 14 at 6 p.m. The system will be unavailable over the weekend.

Courthouses to close for Good Friday

The Supreme Court and courthouses across the state will be closed April 7 for the Good Friday holiday.

February 2023 bar examination results released

The State Board of Law Examiners met to review applications and make recommendations for the admission to practice law in North Dakota based on the results of the February 2023 state bar exam. Twenty-one of the 39 applicants who sat for the exam passed. This is a 54 percent pass rate, compared to 68 percent in 2022.

New Law Review issue available online

The North Dakota Law Review recently published Volume 98, Issue 1, and has posted it online.

Justice McEvers, Judge Bailey speak on paths to bench

East Central Judicial District Judge Susan L. Bailey and Supreme Court Justice Lisa Fair McEvers recently presented on “Paths to the Bench” for Women’s History month at Touchmark in Fargo. In attendance were their law professors Larry Kraft and Pauline Paulson.

Justice VandeWalle honored at retirement celebration

Chief Justice Jon Jensen, Gov. Doug Burgum, Attorney General Drew Wrigley, members of the judiciary, friends and colleagues celebrated Justice Gerald W. VandeWalle at a March 28 retirement event. A video of the celebration has now been posted.

Justice VandeWalle retirement event will be held today

Supreme Court Justice Gerald VandeWalle's retirement celebration will be held Tuesday, March 28, from 3-5 p.m. at the State Capitol in Bismarck.

New weather policy for in-person oral arguments

The Supreme Court adopted a new weather policy for in-person oral arguments on March 15, 2023.

Job Announcement - Juvenile Court Data Specialist

A job announcement for a Juvenile Court Data Specialist with the Office of the State Court Administrator in Bismarck has been posted.

Dakota Datebook: Justice Beryl Levine

Prairie Public: "Four women have served on the North Dakota Supreme Court. The first was Beryl Levine, appointed by Governor George Sinner in 1985."