Job Announcement - Temporary Hearing Officer

A job announcement for a Temporary Hearing Officer with the Department of Transportation in Bismarck has been posted.

February 2020 bar exam results released

The State Board of Law Examiners met April 2 to review applications and make recommendations for the admission to practice law in North Dakota based on the results of the February 2020 state bar exam.

Job Announcement - Assistant State’s Attorney

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

Coronavirus has brought change to local courts

West Fargo Pioneer: "It's not uncommon for 50 people to sit in a Cass County courtroom as they wait for their cases to be called by a judge, and finding an empty spot that's not next to a stranger can be difficult."

Pandemic response sets Grand Forks-area court schedule back at least eight months

G.F. Herald: "The criminal jury trial calendar in the Northeast Central Judicial District has been set back eight to 12 months, and the civil case calendar has been set back 'well over a year,' according to presiding Judge Donald Hager."

Justice goes digital at the North Dakota Supreme Court

KX News: "In what is likely a first, the North Dakota Supreme Court March 23 heard oral arguments over the internet, meeting together in digital space through an online meeting application."

Former UND Football coach hired as Director of Development for Law School

UND Today: "The University of North Dakota Alumni Association & Foundation (UNDAAF) has hired Tom Dosch as Director of Development for the UND School of Law."

Order of Adoption

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Public access to court proceedings and court documents

The Supreme Court recognizes a continued need to allow members of the public access to court proceedings and case documents despite the current restrictions on physical access to courthouses and the method in which a court hearing is being held. Here are details about how to gain access to court proceedings and documents.

N.D. Law Review Symposium postponed to Aug. 17

The North Dakota Law Review's Constitutional Law Symposium originally scheduled for April 16 has been postponed to Aug. 17 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Order of Adoption

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Order of Adoption

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Order of Adoption

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New opinion: March 25

The Supreme Court has issued a new opinion.

Law enforcement taking precautions amid coronavirus outbreak, but still serving

Bismarck Tribune: "The encroachment of the coronavirus on North Dakota has staff and administrators at the Burleigh Morton Detention Center and other law enforcement agencies taking steps to allow business to be conducted while still keeping inmates, themselves and the public safe."

Dakota Datebook: Partial suffrage, part 3

Prairie Public: "By this date in 1920, 35 of the 36 states needed had ratified the 19th Amendment. Some states had already granted full or partial suffrage. North Dakota was one of 12 that had granted partial suffrage."

The Court was working, yet the courtroom was empty

Most of the lights were out Monday at the North Dakota Supreme Court - part of social distancing caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. But the Justices conducted business nevertheless.

North Dakota juvenile court program looks to improve

Bismarck Tribune: "One year into a new North Dakota court program, collaborators say its areas of focus have become clearer for better serving youth and families involved in both the juvenile justice and child welfare systems and for reducing referrals to juvenile court."

Update on July 2020 bar examination

The impact the ongoing COVID-19 crisis will have on the July 2020 Uniform Bar Examination in North Dakota is not certain at this time.

North Dakota court committee considers changes to race data proposal

Bismarck Tribune: "Potential tweaks are in the works for a proposed North Dakota court rule to gather race data on criminal defendants."

Counties respond to coronavirus emergency

Counties across North Dakota are continuing to establish restrictions to courthouse activities in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Non-emergency court appearances canceled as local judicial system braces for COVID-19

G.F. Herald: "The North Dakota Supreme Court has issued an emergency order in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in an effort to maintain judicial branch functions by granting district judges statewide jurisdiction to set bail."

New opinions: March 19

The Supreme Court has issued 18 new opinions.