N.D. Attorney General opinion: Dec. 30

Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem has issued an opinion that the requirement for recusal of a public official if there is an appearance of bias to a reasonable person is not manifestly contrary to the federal constitution.

Job Announcement - Assistant State’s Attorney

A job announcement for an Assistant State’s Attorney with the Ramsey County State’s Attorney's office in Devils Lake has been posted.

Job Announcement - Legal Assistant/Paralegal

A job announcement for a Legal Assistant/Paralegal with Ramsey County in Devils Lake has been posted.

Courthouses to close Dec. 31

The Supreme Court and county courthouses across the state will be closed Dec. 31 in observance of the New Year's Day holiday.

Lawyer licenses expire Dec. 31

The State Board of Law Examiners reminds lawyers that 2021 licenses to practice law in North Dakota expire Dec. 31, 2021, regardless of when the 2021 license fee was paid.

Pro hac vice fee payment reminder

Attorneys who will continue to appear in 2022 in a North Dakota proceeding for which they have already filed a motion for pro hac vice admission are required to pay a fee of $380 by Jan. 1, 2022.

Job Announcement - Assistant States Attorney

A job announcement for an Assistant States Attorney with the Ward County State's Attorney's office in Minot has been posted.

Job Announcement - Legal Assistant

A job announcement for a Legal Assistant I in the Burleigh County State’s Attorney’s office has been posted.

Courthouses closed due to weather

The Barnes, Burleigh, Cavalier, Grand Forks, McIntosh, Nelson, Pembina, Ramsey, Rolette, Sargent, Walsh and Wells County courthouses are closed Monday, Dec. 27.

New opinions: Dec. 23

The Supreme Court has issued 13 new opinions.

Order of Adoption

Vacancy in Judgeship No. 4, ECJD

DOJ awards grants to UND Tribal Judicial Institute

The Department of Justice has awarded $850,000 in grants to the Tribal Judicial Institute at the University of North Dakota School of Law.

Courthouses to close for Christmas

The Supreme Court and courthouses across the state will be closed Dec. 24 for the Christmas holiday. On Dec. 23, courthouses in Barnes, Foster, Griggs, LaMoure, McKenzie, Nelson, Ransom, Renville, Stark and Traill counties will close at noon while Hettinger County will close at 2 p.m. The courthouses in Adams, Benson, Billings, Golden Valley, Morton, Pembina, Ramsey, Rolette, Sargent, Sheridan, Sioux and Steele counties will be closed all day Dec. 23 while Bottineau and Towner counties will be closed Dec. 27.

Dennis Dockter 1955-2021

Longtime Supreme Court Staff Attorney Dennis Dockter died Dec. 18. A UND School of Law graduate, he was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1982. A celebration of life will be planned at a later date.

Roderick B. McLarnan 1926-2021

Longtime Moorhead attorney Roderick B. McLarnan died Dec. 15. A graduate of William Mitchell College of Law, he was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1983. Services are delayed until spring due to the covid pandemic.

N.D. Attorney General opinion: Dec. 17

Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem has issued an opinion that Horse Race North Dakota violated the open meetings laws because a notice of meeting did not include the information necessary to join the remotely held meeting or an agenda.

Job Announcement - Juvenile Court Administrative Assistant

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

Job Announcement - Legal Secretary

A job announcement for a Legal Secretary with the Stutsman County State's Attorney's office in Jamestown has been posted.

LaMoure County clerk’s office to be closed Monday, Dec. 20

The LaMoure County Clerk of Court’s office will be closed Monday, Dec. 20.

Job Announcement - Assistant State’s Attorney

A job announcement for an Assistant State’s Attorney with the Stutsman County State’s Attorney's office in Jamestown has been posted.

Hoffert honored for 42 years service to the courts

Towner County Clerk of Court Jolene Hoffert is retiring Dec. 17 after more than 42 years with the court system.

Job Announcement - Client Support Position

A job announcement for a Client Support Position with the Legal Services of North Dakota in Grand Forks has been posted.

Job Announcement - Business Analyst I

A job announcement for a Business Analyst I in the Office of the State Court Administrator in Bismarck has been posted.