Job Announcement - Staff Attorney

A job announcement for a Staff Attorney with the District Court in Minot has been posted.

Job Announcement - Senior Assistant State’s Attorney

A job announcement for a Senior Assistant State’s Attorney with the Burleigh County State’s Attorney's office in Bismarck has been posted.

Three apply for NWJD judge vacancy

Three attorneys have applied to be considered for appointment to the Northwest Judicial District vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Paul W. Jacobson. They are Charles Neff, Jr., Jonathan J. Smith, and Christopher K. Votava.

Joseph Maichel 1934-2023

Longtime Bismarck attorney Joseph R. "Joe" Maichel died May 17. A graduate of the UND School of Law, he was admitted to the N.D. Bar in 1959. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 23, in Bismarck.

Order of Adoption

Chambering of Two New Judgeships in the East Central Judicial District

Order of Adoption

Chambering of the New Judgeship in the Northeast Central Judicial District

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.

Judge Agotness hosts mock criminal jury trial

Northeast Judicial District Judge Kari Agotness welcomed students from Cavalier High School to the Pembina County courthouse for a mock trial on May 12.

Job Announcement - Electronic Court Recorder/Transcriptionist

A job announcement for an Electronic Court Recorder/Transcriptionist with the District Court in Devils Lake has been posted.

Job Announcement - Assistant Attorney General

A job announcement for an Assistant Attorney General/Special Assistant U.S. Attorney/HIDTA Attorney with the Attorney General's Office in Bismarck has been posted.

Veterans Treatment Court launches in Grand Forks

Northeast Central Judicial District Presiding Judge Don Hager conducted the “Stand Up” ceremony for the first Veterans Treatment Court in North Dakota on May 11 in Grand Forks.

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.

Judge Thornton welcomed to the bench

In a formal investiture ceremony May 3, Judge Nicholas D. Thornton was installed on the Southeast Judicial District bench.

Deadline extended for applicants to NWJD vacancy

The Judicial Nominating Committee has extended the deadline for applications from qualified attorneys interested in the Northwest Judicial District vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Paul W. Jacobson.

Judge Narum presides over mock trial

Southeast Judicial District Presiding Judge Daniel Narum held a mock trial with the Business Law Class from Ellendale Public School on Tuesday, May 9.

Job Announcement - Assistant Attorney General

A job announcement for an Assistant Attorney General with the Civil Litigation Division in Bismarck has been posted.

Job Announcement - Assistant Attorney General

A job announcement for an Assistant Attorney General with the Consumer Protection and Antitrust Division in Bismarck has been posted.

New opinions: May 9

The Supreme Court has issued 12 new opinions.

Job Announcement - Deputy Municipal Court Clerk

A job announcement for a Deputy Municipal Court Clerk with the City of Williston has been posted.

Job Announcement - Public Defenders

Job announcements for three Attorney Public Defenders with the Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents have been posted.

Notice of Comment/Hearing

Chambering of Two New Judgeships in the East Central Judicial District

Notice of Comment/Hearing

Chambering of the New Judgeship in the Northeast Central Judicial District

Longtime Morton County Clerk of Court retires

In late April, Morton County Clerk of Court Lois Scharnhorst retired after 39 years of service to the North Dakota court system.

Judge Thornton investiture to be held May 3

An investiture ceremony for Southeast Judicial District Judge Nicholas D. Thornton will be held Wednesday, May 3 at 2:30 p.m. in the Third Floor Courtroom of the Barnes County Courthouse in Valley City.

County court offices to be closed

The Steele County Clerk of Court's office will close at noon on Wednesday, May 3, and be closed the rest of the week. The Eddy County clerk's office will be closed May 4-5.

Mary Kay Klein 1951-2023

Retired U.S. Magistrate Judge Mary Kay Klein died April 28. A graduate of the UND School of Law, she was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1980. A celebration of life will be held June 10.

Job Announcement - Administrative Assistant

A job announcement for an Administrative Assistant with the Juvenile Court in Fargo has been posted.

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.

Nominating committee seeks applicants for NWJD vacancy

The Judicial Nominating Committee is accepting applications from qualified attorneys interested in the Northwest Judicial District vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Paul W. Jacobson.

Job Announcement - Deputy Clerk

A job announcement for a Deputy Clerk with the District Court in Fargo has been posted.

Job Announcement - Assistant Attorney General

A job announcement for an Assistant Attorney General with the Consumer Protection & Antitrust Division in Bismarck has been posted.

Job Announcement - Assistant Attorney General

A job announcement for an Assistant Attorney General with the General Counsel Division in Bismarck has been posted.

New opinions: April 26

The Supreme Court has issued seven new opinions.

Job Announcement - Assistant Attorney General

A job announcement for an Assistant Attorney General with the Civil Litigation Division in Bismarck has been posted.

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.

Dakota Datebook: First statewide grand jury

Prairie Public: "In 1984, Law enforcement searches of illegal gambling operations led to the first statewide grand jury in North Dakota history."

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.

County courthouses closed, opening late due to weather

The courthouses in Benson, Grand Forks, Nelson and Walsh counties will be opening at 10 a.m. today, April 21, due to weather. The Cavalier County courthouse is closed all day and Rolette County will close at 2 p.m..

21 new attorneys admitted to bar

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

Garry A. Pearson 1934-2022

Longtime Grand Forks attorney Garry A. Pearson died Dec. 19. A graduate of the UND School of Law, he was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1958. A celebration of life will be held in Grand Forks on Saturday, May 6.

Nelson County courthouse closed due to weather

The Nelson County is courthouse closed due to weather conditions.

New opinions: April 13

The Supreme Court has issued nine new opinions.

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.

Burke, Divide courthouses closed due to weather.

The courthouses in Burke and Divide counties are closed today, April 19, due to weather.

Rand, Light named Chester Fritz Distinguished Professors

UND School of Law Professor Kathryn Rand and UND Political Science & Public Administration Professor Steven Light have been honored as Chester Fritz Distinguished Professors. They are co-directors of UND’s Institute for the Study of Tribal Gaming Law & Policy.

Job Announcement - Deputy Clerk

A job announcement for a Deputy Clerk with the District Court in Valley City has been posted.

At UND Law, ‘A Conversation about Wrongs, Rights and Repatriation’

UND Today: "On Tuesday, April 11, dozens of UND students, faculty and staff members packed a third-floor lecture bowl in the School of Law to gain a better understanding of repatriation, a process deeply affecting UND."

Job Announcement - Temporary Deputy Clerks

A job announcement for multiple Temporary Deputy Clerks with District Courts in Bismarck, Devils Lake and Mandan has been posted.

Order of Adoption

Order on Mediation Fee Waivers or Fee Reductions

Job Announcement - Public Defenders

Job Announcements for five Attorney Public Defenders with the Commission for Legal Counsel for Indigents have been posted.

Lofgren appointed to SCJD judgeship

Gov. Doug Burgum has appointed Jackson Lofgren to fill the judge vacancy in the South Central Judicial District. He will start work on May 1.

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.

Harold P. Bensch 1937-2022

Jamestown attorney Harold P. Bensch died Dec. 8, 2022. A graduate of the UND School of Law, he was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1961. A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 15, in Jamestown.

County courthouses closed, opening late due to weather

The courthouses in Benson, Nelson and Traill counties will be closed today, April 6. Grand Forks, LaMoure, Ramsey, Rolette, Stutsman and Walsh will open at 10 a.m., Bottineau at 10:30 a.m., Richland at noon, and Sargent at 12:30 p.m.

Courthouses to close for Good Friday

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

Job Announcement - File Clerk/Legal Secretary

A job announcement for a File Clerk/Legal Secretary with the Burleigh County State's Attorney's office in Bismarck has been posted.

Job Announcement - Legal Assistant

A job announcement for a Legal Assistant with the Burleigh County State's Attorney's office in Bismarck has been posted.

Job Announcement - Legal Secretary

A job announcement for a Legal Secretary for the Victim Witness Program of the Burleigh County State's Attorney's office in Bismarck has been posted.

County courthouses closed due to weather

The courthouses in Barnes, Benson, Cass, Cavalier, Eddy, Foster, Grand Forks, Kidder, LaMoure, Logan, Nelson, Ramsey, Ransom, Richland, Rolette, Sargent, Stutsman, Towner, Traill, Walsh and Wells counties will be closed today, April 5, due to the weather. McIntosh will open at 9 a.m., McLean will be opening at 10 a.m. and Griggs and Morton will open at noon.

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.

Job Announcement - Paralegal

A job announcement for a Paralegal with the Burleigh County State's Attorney's office in Bismarck has been posted.

Job Announcements - Public Defenders

Job announcements for three Attorney Public Defenders with the Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents have been posted.

County courthouses closing due to weather

The courthouses in Dickey, Logan, Ransom, Sargent, and Traill counties will be closed today, April 4, due to the weather. LaMoure will be closing at 10 a.m., Stutsman will be closing at 11 a.m., Grand Forks, Nelson and Richland at noon, Benson, Cass and Wells at 1 p.m. and Kidder at 2:30 p.m.

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.

Order of Adoption

Amend. to N.D.R.Ct. 3.4 and N.D. Sup. Ct. Admin. R. 41

New opinions: March 31

The Supreme Court has issued 17 new opinions.

Burke County courthouse closed today, Sargent closing early

The Burke County courthouse is closed today, Friday, March 31. The Sargent County courthouse is closing at 3:30 p.m.

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.

Job Announcement - Paralegal

A job announcement for a Paralegal with the District Court in Williston has been posted.

Judicial Nominating Committee sends SCJD candidates to governor

The Judicial Nominating Committee has forwarded four candidates to Gov. Doug Burgum for his consideration for appointment to the vacant judgeship in the South Central Judicial District. They are Jason J. Hammes, Jackson J. Lofgren, David R. Phillips, and Matthew A. Sagsveen, all of Bismarck.  

Eddy County clerk's office closed Friday

The Eddy County Clerk of District Court office is closed Friday, March 24.

County courthouses opening late due to weather

The Traill County courthouse will open at 10 a.m. today, March 22. Sargent County will open at 11 a.m.

Job Announcement - Public Defenders

Job announcements for three Attorney I Public Defenders and one Supervising Attorney Public Defender with the Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents have been posted.

Charles R. Powell 1956-2023

Longtime Bemidji attorney Charles R. Powell died March 9. A UND School of Law graduate, he was in private legal practice in Bemidji since 1986.

Law Review to present Energy Law Symposium

The North Dakota Law Review will be sponsoring an Energy Law Symposium on March 23 in Bismarck.

Job Announcement - Child Support Attorney

A job announcement for a Child Support Attorney with the Department of Health & Human Services has been posted.

Job Announcement - Deputy Clerk

A job announcement for a Deputy Clerk with the District Court in Valley City has been posted.

Courthouses closing early today due to weather

Dunn, Nelson, and Pembina County Courthouses will all be closed for the remainder of the afternoon.

Order of Adoption

Amend. to N.D.R.Ct. 3.4 and N.D. Sup. Ct. Admin. R. 41

Steele County Clerk of Court office closed tomorrow

The Steele County office will be closed to foot traffic tomorrow. Calls, emails, and court filings will still be available.

Job Announcement - Assistant Attorney General

A job announcement for an Assistant Attorney General with the Attorney General's Office in Bismarck has been posted.

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.

New opinions: March 16

The Supreme Court has issued 8 new opinions.

Benson County Clerk of Court Office is closed to foot traffic today

Benson County clerk of court office is closed to foot traffic today, March 14, 2023. Phone calls and emails will be answered. Thank you. Contact information: Phone: 701-473-5345 Email: 03clerk@ndcourt.gov

Job Announcement - Assistant Attorney General

A job announcement for an Assistant Attorney General with the Attorney General's Office in Bismarck has been posted.

Job Announcement - Assistant Attorney General

A job announcement for an Assistant Attorney General with the Attorney General's Office in Bismarck has been posted.

Eddy County Clerk of District Court office closing early

The Eddy County Clerk of District Court office will be closing at 10:00 am today, Monday March 13, 2023.

Notice of Consultation

Vacancy in Judgeship No. 3, NWJD

UND Law Women’s Caucus celebrates Helen Hamilton Day

On March 3, the UND Law Women’s Caucus held its annual Helen Hamilton Day celebration. Helen Hamilton was the first female graduate of the UND School of Law and the first woman to petition the ABA for membership.

Job Announcement - Staff Attorney

A job announcement for a Staff Attorney with the City of Minot has been posted.

Nine apply for appointment to SCJD judge vacancy

Nine lawyers have applied to be considered for the South Central Judicial District judge vacancy: Anna A. Argenti, C. Quinn H. Askew, Patrick A. Brooke, Mary E. DePuydt, Jason J. Hammes, Amanda R. Harris, Jackson J. Lofgren, David R. Phillips, and Matthew A. Sagsveen.

Paul E. Grinnell 1939-2023

Longtime Moorhead attorney Paul E. Grinnell died Feb. 22. A graduate of the UND School of Law, he was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1980. A celebration of life will be held at a future date.

Logan County closing early today

Logan County will be closing the courthouse today at 2:30 p.m. due to the weather.

Job Announcement - Legal Secretary

A job announcement for a Legal Secretary with the Victim Witness program at Burleigh County State's Attorney's office in Bismarck has been posted.

Job Announcement - Assistant State’s Attorney

A job announcement for a Senior Assistant State’s Attorney with the Burleigh County State’s Attorney's office in Bismarck has been posted.

NWJD Judge Jacobson to retire

Northwest Judicial District Judge Paul W. Jacobson has announced that he will retire effective May 31.