Order of Adoption

Amend. to N.D.R. Lawyer Discipl. 6.1

Order of Adoption

Administrative Order 26 - Emergency Bail and Plea Procedure

March 18 is Public Defender Day

Governor Doug Burgum has declared March 18, 2020, as Public Defender Day.

Spring bar admission ceremony cancelled

With the concerns related to COVID-19 (Coronavirus), the Supreme Court has cancelled the bar admission ceremony previously set for Friday, April 17.

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.

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Administrative Order 25 – Coronavirus Pandemic

Law Library closed to walk-in patrons until further notice

Effective immediately, the Law Library and Legal Self Help Center are closed to all walk-in traffic until further notice. They will continue to provide services by phone and email.

Cass County Jail considers freeing low-risk inmates to make space during virus outbreak

West Fargo Pioneer: "The Cass County Jail could release low-risk inmates to make room at its facility amid a worldwide coronavirus pandemic."

Steele County clerk’s office will be closed March 17

The Steele County Clerk of Court’s office will be closed from 1-4:30 p.m. today, March 17.

North Dakota second graders on a mission to change bike helmet laws

KX News: "North Dakota has no laws that require children to wear bike helmets, but one local second grade class is working to change that."

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Administrative Order 25 – Coronavirus Pandemic

Dakota Datebook: Partial suffrage, part 2

Prairie Public: "On this date in 1920, women in North Dakota were able to participate in their first presidential primary, thanks to the passage of partial suffrage in the state legislature."

Farewell coffee to honor Judge Hagerty, Ronda Colby March 13

A farewell coffee reception for retiring South Central Judicial District Judge Gail Hagerty and court reporter Ronda Colby will be held on Friday, March 13, at 3 p.m. at the Burleigh County Courthouse.

Judge Weiler investiture ceremony postponed

The investiture ceremony for new South Central Judicial District Judge Bobbi Weiler, originally scheduled for March 19, has been postponed. The ceremony will be rescheduled to a date and time to be determined.

4-H Leadership Awareness Weekend a success

NewsDakota.com: "Judges Don Hager and Daniel Narum, local attorneys, law students and professors helped youth experience real courtroom skills by arguing a case before a real judge. LAW participants also learned about courtroom etiquette and participated in a mock trial."

Two members of the Exonerated Five speak at UND

UND Today: "Their convictions vacated and records cleared, Yusef Salaam and Raymond Santana asked listeners to support criminal justice reform."

Dakota Datebook: Partial suffrage for ND

Prairie Public: "North Dakota women received partial suffrage in 1917 after Governor Frazier signed a bill that mirrored similar legislation in Illinois."

Supreme Court declines to hear closely watched bar association dues case

Washington Times: "The Supreme Court declined Monday to hear a North Dakota case involving a lawyer’s required bar membership, but those trying to have the practice overturned may soon get another crack at it."

Court web and network interruptions likely Thursday

The state Information Technology Department will be upgrading network software Thursday evening beginning at 6:30 p.m. There will be intermittent interruptions to court network services, including Odyssey, email, public search, and attorney access.

New opinion: March 4

The Supreme Court has issued a new opinion.

UND's Helen Hamilton Day CLE set for March 6

The Law Women's Caucus will host its annual Helen Hamilton Day event on Friday, March 6. There is no charge to attend, and 3 CLE credits have been approved for both North Dakota and Minnesota.

Amendments to procedural rules effective March 1

Effective March 1, the Supreme Court adopted amendments to the Rules of Civil Procedure, Criminal Procedure, Appellate Procedure, Evidence and Court.

Ralph F. Carter 1946-2020

Longtime Grand Forks attorney Ralph F. Carter, 73, died Feb. 19. Memorial arrangements are pending.