Job Announcement

A job announcement for an attorney to work with Legal Services of North Dakota/Legal Advocates for Health in Fargo has been posted.

New opinion: April 15

The Supreme Court has issued one new opinion.

February 2019 bar examination results

The State Board of Law Examiners have announced the results of the February 2019 bar examination. Of the 37 applicants who sat for the bar examination in Bismarck on February 26-27, 18 applicants achieved a passing score. This is a 49% overall pass rate, compared to 45% a year ago.

N.D. Attorney General opinions: April 12

Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem has issued an opinion that the City of Mandan did not violate the law by failing to provide requested records because it never received a request and an opinion that the Crystal Lake Township Board of Supervisors violated the law when they held a special meeting but did not post a meeting notice.

Courthouses to open late today

The Dickey County courthouse will be closed Friday, April 12. Barnes County will open at 9 a.m., Cass County at 10 a.m., Sargent County at 11 a.m. and Ransom County at noon.

Drew Wrigley confirmed as U.S. Attorney for North Dakota

KX Net: "The United States Senate confirmed former North Dakota Lt. Governor Drew Wrigley to again serve as U.S. Attorney for the state. Wrigley previously held U.S. Attorney post from 2001 to 2009."

Courthouses closures for April 11

The Barnes, Cass, McIntosh, Ransom, and Traill County Courthouses have closed due to the weather.

McIntosh County Courthouse will be closing at noon today

New opinions: April 11

The Supreme Court has issued 19 new opinions.

Job Announcement

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

New judges study at National Judicial College

South Central Judicial District Judges Doug Bahr and Dan Borgen along with referee Pam Nesvig and East Central Judicial District Judge Tristan Van de Streek were among the new judges attending the General Jurisdiction course at the National Judicial College this month.

Job Announcement

A job announcement for an Attorney I in the Child Support Enforcement Office in Grand Forks has been posted.

Job Announcement

A job announcement for a Judicial Assistant with the Supreme Court in Bismarck has been posted.

North Dakota Law Review Energy Law Symposium set for April 11

The North Dakota Law Review Energy Law Symposium will be held April 11 at the National Energy Center of Excellence in Bismarck. The symposium will feature a comprehensive program of energy related topics. There is no charge to attend and the event has been approved for 7.75 CLE credits.

Judgeship for Burleigh, Morton area added to North Dakota judicial budget

Bismarck Tribune: "North Dakota's Senate has passed the budget bill for the judicial branch, including a judgeship for the district that covers Burleigh and Morton counties. Senators unanimously passed the 2019-21 judicial budget bill on Monday."

New order: April 8

The Supreme Court has issued an order in an attorney discipline case.

Burke County courthouse closed until April 9

The Burke County courthouse closed today, April 8, at noon due to sewage back up problems. The courthouse will be closed at least through 10 a.m. April 9 depending on repairs.

Justice Crothers teaches at National Judicial College

Justice Dan Crothers lectured last week at the National Judicial College in Reno, Nev. He taught topics including ethics of independent investigations, discovery and admission of electronically stored information, and ethics of social media as part of the college's course for new judges.

N.D. Attorney General opinion: April 4

Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem has issued an opinion that the ND Forensic Examiner’s Office and UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences did not violate the open records law by refusing to disclose the Reports of Death while the investigations were still active.

'Servant leader' makes his case

UND Today: "Mike McGinniss describes himself as a servant leader. 'I plan to lead by example,' said the newly appointed dean of the UND School of Law. 'I’m excited and humbled, and see this as an opportunity for great challenges and great possibilities.'"

UND law students enjoy litigation discussion

On March 3, first year law students at the University of North Dakota School of Law had an opportunity to listen to a panel of several members of the North Dakota bar who shared their litigation experiences and answered questions from the students on a variety of litigation topics.

Indigent defense offices work hard to recruit attorneys

Minot Daily News: "The hiring challenges facing public defenders’ offices in western North Dakota might not currently be as severe as those of prosecutors’ offices, but they are just as real, according to information from the North Dakota Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents."

The Supreme Court in Edgeley- The March 27, 2019 photos

The Supreme Court made a visit to Edgeley on Wednesday, March 27, to hear arguments in a case and visit with students from kindergarten to high school. Here are the photos.