Job Announcement: Part-Time Richland County Case Aide in Wahpeton

A job announcement for a Part-Time Richland County Case Aide in Wahpeton has been posted.

Job Announcement: Deputy Clerk of District Court - Bismarck/Mandan

A job announcement for a Deputy Clerk of District Court located in Bismarck/Mandan has been posted.

Ethics Commission to Host Educational Webinar

The Ethics Commission has an upcoming educational webinar at noon on May 5th, approved for 1.0 ND CLE credit (general or ethics).

Bismarck High School Newcomer Students Visit North Dakota Supreme Court

A group of 15 newcomer students from Bismarck High School visited the North Dakota Supreme Court on April 23, gaining firsthand exposure to the state’s judicial system as part of their social studies coursework.

Job Announcement: Juvenile Court Youth Coordinator

A job announcement for a part-time Juvenile Court Youth Coordinator in Jamestown has been posted.

Notice Regarding Amendment or Adoption of Rules

A notice of adoption of rules has been issued by the Supreme Court

Court System Releases 2025 Juvenile Annual Report

The North Dakota Court System has released the 2025 Juvenile Court Annual Report

New opinions: April 22, 2026

The Supreme Court has issued 13 new opinions.

Job Announcement: Deputy Clerk - Valley City

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

Kindred students visit Cass County Courts

On April 9, 2026, a 5th grade class from Kindred, ND attended 'My Day in Court' in Cass County.

Velva High School visits Supreme Court

The senior class of Velva High School listened to live oral arguments in Bismarck on April 20.

New Lawyers Admitted to the Bar in Supreme Court Ceremony

Nineteen new lawyers were admitted to the North Dakota Bar during a ceremony on April 16, 2026 in the House Chambers of the North Dakota State Capitol.

Ulysses S. Jones 1951-2026

Devils Lake attorney Ulysses S. Jones died on April 8, 2026.

Judge Spahr visits Sunrise Elementary

District Court Judge Marina Spahr visited with 5th Grade students at Sunrise Elementary School in Bismarck on April 15

Fargo North students visit the Supreme Court

Fargo North Law and Justice students visited the Supreme Court on April 15

Notices of Comment

Notices of Comment have been issued by the Supreme Court

Job Announcement: Paralegal - Office of Disciplinary Counsel

A job announcement for a part-time Paralegal for the Office of Disciplinary Counsel has been posted.

Job Announcement - Assistant Attorney General - Bismarck

A job announcement for an Assistant Attorney General located in Bismarck has been posted.

Notice of Consultation

A Notice of Consultation regarding a vacancy in Northeast Judicial District Judgeship No. 6, with chambers in Grafton, was posted to the Supreme Court’s public portal.

New opinions: April 9, 2026

The Supreme Court issued 7 new opinions.

UND Pre-Law Society visits Supreme Court

The UND Pre-Law Society visited the North Dakota Supreme Court and met with Justices on April 8th.

Justice Mark A. Friese investiture

A formal investiture ceremony for Supreme Court Justice Mark A. Friese will be held at the State Capitol on Friday, May 1.

North Dakota Court System Raises Awareness of “Traffic Violation” Scam

The North Dakota Court System has been made aware that several scam messages purporting to be from the North Dakota Department of Transportation and the North Dakota Court System have been circulating.