New opinions: March 3

The Supreme Court has issued three new opinions.

Harlan M. Dyrud 1936-2021

Longtime Grand Forks judicial referee Harlan M. Dyrud died March 2. A graduate of the Hamline School of Law, he was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1979. Funeral services will be held March 9 in Grand Forks.

With speeches, salutes and drum songs, Tribal Flags installed at School of Law

UND Today: "In a formal ceremony on Friday, the five American Indian tribes of North Dakota presented their national flags to the UND School of Law."

County courthouses limiting access to the public

Public access to the courthouses in the following counties has been restricted: Dickey, Grand Forks, Steele and Traill. Numerous counties have reopened their courthouses and have been removed from the closure list.

Procedural rule amendments effective March 1

Amendments to the Rules of Civil Procedure, Criminal Procedure, Appellate Procedure, Juvenile Procedure, Evidence, and Court as well as the Administrative Rules, took effect Monday, March 1.

U.S. Attorney resignation announcement

United States Attorney Drew Wrigley resigned his office, effective Feb. 28. First Assistant United States Attorney Nick Chase will serve as the Acting United States Attorney.

Job Announcement - Public Defender

A job announcement for Lead Attorney in the Devils Lake Public Defender Office has been posted.

Order of Adoption

Adoption of N.D. Sup. Ct. Admin. O. 34

N.D. Attorney General opinion: Feb. 24

Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem has issued an opinion that the Steele County Commission did not violate the law when it held a meeting in the locked courthouse building, because it provided contact information in the notice and on all the courthouse access doors for the public to call to gain access to attend the meeting.

February 2021 bar examination begins

The North Dakota Bar Exam began on Tuesday, Feb. 23, with 20 applicants taking the exam. Of the applicants sitting on Tuesday, 65 percent are graduates of the University of North Dakota School of Law. The exam ends Wednesday.

Job Announcement - Indigent Defense Contractor

A job announcement for an Indigent Defense Contractor with the Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents in the East Central Judicial District has been posted.

Job Announcement - Assistant State’s Attorney

A job announcement for an Assistant State’s Attorney with the Burleigh County State’s Attorney’s Office in Bismarck has been posted.

Job Announcement - Paralegal

A job announcement for a Paralegal with the Office of Attorney General in Bismarck has been posted.

New opinions: Feb. 18

The Supreme Court has issued 20 new opinions.

Eddy County courthouse to be closed Feb. 22-24

The Eddy County courthouse in New Rockford will be closed from Monday, Feb. 22 through Wednesday, Feb. 24 for removal of flooring and pipe insulation.

New opinion: Feb. 17

The Supreme Court has issued a new opinion.

Job Announcement - Assistant City Attorney

A job announcement for an Assistant City Attorney with the City of Bismarck has been posted.

Order of Adoption

Amend. to Admiss. to Practice Rules 1, 6.1, 7 and Ltd. Practice by Law Students

Order of Adoption

Proposed Amendments to N.D. Sup. Ct. Admin. R. 59

New opinion: Feb. 10

The Supreme Court has issued a new opinion.

Job Announcement - Attorney

A job announcement for an Attorney for Legal Services of North Dakota's Medical Legal Partnership-Legal Advocates for Health in Fargo has been posted.

Job Announcement - Staff Attorney

A job announcement for a Judicial Support Pilot Project Staff Attorney with the District Court in Grand Forks has been posted.

Job Announcement - State’s Attorney

A job announcement for State’s Attorney of Ramsey County in Devils Lakes has been posted.