N.D. Attorney General opinion: May 3

Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem has issued an opinion that a response to an open records request is required even if no records exist.

UND School of Law commencement set for May 4

The University of North Dakota School of Law will confer the degree of Juris Doctor during commencement ceremonies at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 4, at the Chester Fritz Auditorium on the UND campus in Grand Forks.

LSND to hold summer CLE June 12

Legal Services of North Dakota will hold its annual summer continuing legal education seminar on June 12 in Fargo.

New lawyers admitted to bar in Supreme Court ceremony

Nineteen new lawyers were admitted to the North Dakota bar during a ceremony on April 29 in the Supreme Court's Ralph Erickstad courtroom.

Hurting for attorneys, UND program boosts rural numbers

Public News Service: "There’s a mounting attorney shortage in rural areas of the state, and the University of North Dakota is tackling the issue head on. The Rural Justice program at the UND School of Law offers scholarships to students to work in the places that need them most."

Job Announcement

A job announcement for a District Court Law Clerk in the Northwest Judicial District has been posted.

Job Announcement

A job announcement for Director of Admissions at the University of North Dakota School of Law in Grand Forks has been posted.

Court adopts amendments to Admin. Rule 35

The Supreme Court has adopted amendments to N.D. Sup. Ct. Admin. R. 35 regarding the Juvenile Policy Board. The amendments are effective immediately.

LaMoure County clerk's office to close May 1-3

The LaMoure County Clerk of Court’s office will be closed Wednesday, May 1, through Friday, May 3, for the Clerk of Court conference.

North Dakota judicial budget passes with new judge, library remodel

Bismarck Tribune: "As the House and Senate passed provisions for a Theodore Roosevelt presidential library at Medora, they also OK'd a $970,000 remodel of the North Dakota Supreme Court Law Library in the judicial branch budget."

LaMoure County Courthouse will be closed from 10am to noon today

The LaMoure County Courthouse will be closed from 10 to noon on April 29, 2019 for a funeral for county employee Mike Shockman.

Rolette County Courthouse delayed opening

Rolette County Courthouse will open at 10am today due to inclement weather

Order of Adoption

Amendments to N.D. Sup. Ct. Admin. R. 35

New opinion: April 25

The Supreme Court has issued one new opinion.

Fargo family succeeds in changing state law on juvenile sexual assault cases

Dickinson Press: "Gov. Doug Burgum has signed a bill into law that aims to improve victim and treatment services in juvenile sexual assault cases after a Fargo family pushed for the changes in the North Dakota Legislature."

Job Announcement

A job announcement for State's Attorney of Rolette County has been posted.

Job Announcement

A job announcement for an Assistant State's Attorney II for Burleigh County has been posted.

Job Announcement

A job announcement for a Deputy Clerk of District Court in Williston has been posted.

Justice Crothers teaches in Ukraine

North Dakota Supreme Court Justice Daniel Crothers recently participated in two days of training for 38 newly appointed judges on the Ukraine High Anti-Corruption Court. Last week Crothers presented educational sessions in Kyiv, Ukraine on the rule of Law, fair and independent Courts and judicial decision-making.

New opinion: April 22

The Supreme Court has issued one new opinion.

New opinion: April 18

The Supreme Court has issued one new opinion.

Job Announcement

A job announcement for an Assistant State's Attorney for Grand Forks County has been posted.

New opinion: April 17

The Supreme Court has issued one new opinion.