Job Announcement - Assistant Attorney General

Two job announcements for Assistant Attorney General positions with the Attorney General's office in Bismarck have been posted.

Job Announcement - Public Defender

A job announcement for an Attorney in the Public Defender office in Williston has been posted.

Judge Fontaine to Retire

Northeast Judicial District Judge Laurie Fontaine has announced that she will retire effective January 29, 2021.

Job Announcement - Legal Secretary

A job announcement for a Legal Secretary position available in the Burleigh County State’s Attorney’s Office has been posted

District court judge swears in son as an attorney

A district court judge in Cavalier County performed a swearing-in ceremony for her son Friday, Sept. 25.

Clerk of District Court for Stutsman County speaks of career

Hill, the clerk of Southeast District Court in Stutsman County, accepted a temporary position from Judge Herald Herseth in January 1990 for Stutsman County Court as a deputy clerk. In 2003, Hill applied and was chosen for the clerk of court position for the Stutsman County District Court.

New opinions: Sep. 25

The Supreme Court has issued 2 new opinions.

Dockter receives excellence award from governor

Kim Dockter, education and special projects coordinator with the Supreme Court, has been honored for her work in educating, supporting and empowering a successful transition to a remote environment for the state's courts and ensuring continuity for the state’s justice system.

Municipal court judge training moves to online format

Training for municipal court judges in North Dakota is taking a new direction this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Instead of the Fall 6-hour training held annually in Bismarck, the judges will have the opportunity to attend a series of online events.

N.D. Attorney General opinion: Sept. 23

Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem has issued three opinions: on a county commission's duty to sit on the joint board of county commissioners to approve the budget of a health district; on the transfer of property by a school board; and on whether Billings county commission properly noticed its meetings. .

Job Announcement - Assistant Attorney General

A job announcement for an Assistant Attorney General with the Attorney General's office in Bismarck has been posted.

Job Announcement - Paralegal

A job announcement for a Paralegal with the Attorney General's office in Bismarck has been posted.

Attorney admission ceremony held virtually

For the first time in history, the North Dakota Supreme Court held its attorney admission ceremony virtually. The ceremony took place Sept. 18.

Job Announcement - Electronic Court Recorder/Transcriptionist

A job announcement for an Electronic Court Recorder/Transcriptionist with the District Court in Cavalier has been posted.

New opinion: Sept. 16

The Supreme Court has issued a new opinion.

Online training expands judicial branch learning opportunities

When the court began transitioning judges and staff to a remote work environment in mid-March, the Education Department launched Live After Lunch, a new series of online learning for all judicial branch employees.

Job Announcement - Assistant State’s Attorney

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

New opinions: Sept. 15

The Supreme Court has issued 10 new opinions.

Walsh County courthouse to reopen

The Walsh County courthouse will be open to the public at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16.

N.D. Attorney General opinion: Sept. 15

Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem has issued an opinion that the North Dakota Transmission Authority has the statutory authority to acquire an existing transmission facility.

Former Clerk of the Supreme Court receives Gerald W. VandeWalle Medal

Penny Miller, Clerk of the North Dakota Supreme Court from 1992 to 2019, has been awarded the Gerald W. VandeWalle Medal by the North Dakota State Bar Association.

Job Announcement - Legal Assistant

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

Supreme Court recognizes Reliable Electronic Means Working Group for exceptional efforts

The onset of COVID-19 related closures in March of this year led to the creation of the Reliable Electronic Means Working Group in an effort to find new and effective ways to conduct high-volume remote court proceedings.