Courthouses to close for holiday

The Supreme Court and county courthouses across the state will be closed April 15 for the Good Friday holiday.

Courthouses closed April 14

The Supreme Court and the Billings, Burleigh, Dunn, Foster, Kidder, McIntosh, Oliver, Ramsey, Rolette, Stark, and Wells County courthouses will be closed Thursday, April 14, due to the weather. The LaMoure County Clerk of Court's office is closing at 9 a.m.

Supreme Court offices closed due to weather

The physical offices of the Supreme Court, Clerk of the Supreme Court, Law Library and Office of the State Court Administrator will be closed throughout the duration of the current winter storm in Bismarck. Services will continue to be available through employees who are working remotely.

Court system releases 2021 Annual Report

The 2021 annual report for the North Dakota Court System has been posted. The report provides statistics and information on all court system activity.

February 2022 bar exam results released

The State Board of Law Examiners met April 4 to review applications and make recommendations for the admission to practice law in North Dakota based on the results of the February 2022 state bar exam.

Job Announcement - Technology Coordinator

A job announcement for a Technology Coordinator with the Office of State Court Administrator in Bismarck has been posted.

Supreme Court accepting applications for Rural Attorney Recruitment Program

The North Dakota Supreme Court is currently accepting applications from counties, municipalities and attorneys interested in participating in the Rural Attorney Recruitment Program.

Changes to appellate rules effective March 1

Amendments to the Rules of Appellate Procedure took effect March 1. The rules will be applied to all documents filed on or after March 1, regardless of the status of the appeal.

Amendments to rules on trial court procedure now in effect

Effective March 1, the Supreme Court made amendments to the Rules of Civil Procedure, Criminal Procedure, Evidence and the Administrative Rules.

February 2022 bar examination begins

The North Dakota Bar Examination began on Tuesday, Feb. 22, with 25 applicants taking the exam.

Courthouses to close for holiday

The Supreme Court and county courthouses across the state will be closed Monday, Feb. 21, for Presidents' Day.

Court seeks comment on conduct rule amendments

The Supreme Court is seeking comment on proposed amendments to Rules of Professional Conduct 1.5 and 1.15 regarding fees. Comments are due no later than Feb. 21.

Courthouses to close for King holiday

The Supreme Court and county courthouses across the state will be closed Monday, Jan. 17, for Martin Luther King Day.

Law library resources available to attorneys and public

The Law Library is now offering in-person visits by appointment, along with its ongoing phone, email, and mail legal research assistance.

Courthouses to close Dec. 31

The Supreme Court and county courthouses across the state will be closed Dec. 31 in observance of the New Year's Day holiday.

Lawyer licenses expire Dec. 31

The State Board of Law Examiners reminds lawyers that 2021 licenses to practice law in North Dakota expire Dec. 31, 2021, regardless of when the 2021 license fee was paid.

Pro hac vice fee payment reminder

Attorneys who will continue to appear in 2022 in a North Dakota proceeding for which they have already filed a motion for pro hac vice admission are required to pay a fee of $380 by Jan. 1, 2022.

Job Announcement - Business Analyst I

A job announcement for a Business Analyst I in the Office of the State Court Administrator in Bismarck has been posted.

Interest rate on judgments for 2022

The state court administrator has set the 2022 interest rate on judgments at 6.5 percent.

Bismarck elementary students attend town hall at Capitol

On Dec. 7, third grade students from Centennial and Liberty elementary schools attended a town hall moderated by Bismarck Mayor Steve Bakken with panelists Senator Dick Dever, Lt. Governor Brent Sanford, and Chief Justice Jon Jensen.

Law Library open for in-person visits by appointment; consultation rooms available

The Supreme Court Law Library is now open for in-person visits by appointment. Law Library consultation rooms are available for use of attorneys with oral arguments before the Supreme Court.

Rule in place for rural attorney recruitment program

Administrative Rule 62 implements North Dakota's new rural attorney recruitment program, which was created by N.D.C.C. ch. 27-02.2.

Job Announcement - Education and Special Projects Coordinator

A job announcement for Education and Special Projects Coordinator with the Office of the State Court Administrator in Bismarck has been posted.