Notice of Comment

Proposed Amendments to North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rule 13 Regarding Judicial Referees

Notice of Comment

Proposed Amendments to Rule 3.1, North Dakota Rules of Court, Regarding Pleadings

Notice of Comment

Proposed Rule 3.2, Admission to Practice Rules, Regarding Provision of Legal Services Following Determination of Major Disaster and Proposed Amendment to Comment Section of Rule 5.5, North Dakota Rules of Professional Conduct, Regarding the Unauthorized Practice of Law

Notice of Comment

Proposed Amendments to Rule 1.15, North Dakota Rules of Professional Conduct, Regarding Credit Card Payments for Unearned Fees

Order of Adoption

Proposed Amendments to the North Dakota Code of Judicial Conduct

Notice of Consultation

In the Matter of the Judicial Vacancy in District Judgeship No. 3, with Chambers in Dickinson, North Dakota, Southwest Judicial District

Order of Adoption

Proposed Amendments to North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rule 17 Relating to District Judge and Municipal Judge Self-Disqualification Procedure

Order of Adoption

Proposed Amendments to Rule 3.1(E) of the North Dakota Rules for Lawyer Discipline

The Supreme Court at UND - The November 2-3, 2011, photos

Justice Carol Kapsner and Justice Dale Sandstrom listen to arguments at the University of North Dakota School of Law on Oct. 1 during the Court's annual visit.

The Supreme Court in Enderlin - The October 31, 2011, photos

Enderlin Principal Tim Michaelson welcomes the Court as they arrive for their Oct. 31 visit.

State of the Judiciary Report 2011

I am pleased to offer the State of the Judiciary Report to the 112th Annual Meeting of the State Bar Association. Despite what some of the younger lawyers may believe, I have not been in attendance at all 112 meetings. A few people in this room were in attendance at the same meeting I was a few weeks ago in which the speaker, a retired Law School Dean, in talking about his age said that "With age comes wisdom but sometimes age comes alone."

State of the Judiciary Message 2011

I perhaps should not tell you this, but it may surprise you to learn that delivering a State of the Judiciary message is not a privilege all of my colleagues in other states share. I do not take this privilege for granted and I recognize your already heavy schedule. The invitation to speak to you today is indicative of the spirit of cooperation and respect that our three branches of government in our state share. I thank you for that.

The Supreme Court at the UND School of Law - The October 25-26, 2010, photos

The Court visited the University of North Dakota School of Law on October 25-26, 2010. Jesse Lange of Fargo argued on behalf of the appellant in State v. Steffes on Oct. 25.

The Supreme Court at the University of Mary - The September 16, 2010, photos

Attorney Daniel Frisk stated the position of appellant Bruce A. Hager in State v. Hager, a Securities Act case.

The Supreme Court in Edgeley - The September 13, 2010, photos

The justices of the North Dakota Supreme Court meet with Edgeley students.

State of the Judiciary Message 2010

Clarence Darrow is quoted in the New York Times April 19, 1936, as saying "There is no such thing as justice, in or out of court." With all due respect to Mr. Darrow, I hope to prove him wrong at least with regard to access to justice in the courts.

The Supreme Court at UND School of Law - The October 28-29, 2009, photos

The Court visited the University of North Dakota School of Law on October 28 and 29, 2009.

The Supreme Court at Dakota Prairie - The October 27, 2009, photos

The Supreme Court traveled to Petersburg and the Dakota Prairie High School on Tuesday, October 27, 2009.

The Supreme Court at Adams-Edmore - The October 26, 2009, photos

The Supreme Court visited the Adams-Edmore Public School on Monday, October 26, 2009, in Edmore.

The Supreme Court at Williston - The September 14, 2009, photos

The Supreme Court traveled to Williston September 14 to meet with students and hear oral arguments in a case.

The Supreme Court at the University of Mary - The September 10, 2009, photos

Chief Justice Gerald VandeWalle opens the session of Court at the University of Mary as the justices look on

State of the Judiciary Message to the Bar 2009

I am pleased to be here today to deliver the Court's annual message to this assembly. I intend to outline briefly some of the matters, other than legal actions, that have occupied the Judicial Branch since I last spoke with you. We have decided to "go green" and this message has not been printed.

State of the Judiciary Message 2009

This is the 9th State of the Judiciary message I have presented to you and the 25th Assembly of the North Dakota Legislature I have had the opportunity to observe. I do not take the privilege to appear before you lightly, and I continue to feel that sense of excitement and anticipation that, at least for me, comes with each session.