Celebrating 100 years of votes for women

Ceremonies marking North Dakota Ratification Day will be held Sunday, Dec. 1, at the Heritage Center in Bismarck. A program featuring Supreme Court Justice Lisa McEvers as guest speaker will begin at 2 p.m. on Dec. 1.

Second vote set in Chief Justice election

Ballots in the election for Chief Justice were opened Nov. 25. Because no candidate received a majority of the votes cast, there will be a second vote between Justice Jon Jensen and Justice Lisa Fair McEvers.

Judge Hagerty to retire

South Central Judicial District Presiding Judge Gail Hagerty has announced that she will retire effective March 16, 2020. Judge Hagerty served as a Burleigh County Judge from 1987-1994 and was first elected as a SCJD judge in 1994.

Judge Fontaine honored for service as presiding judge in NEJD

On Nov. 24, Northeast Judicial District Presiding Judge Laurie Fontaine was recognized by colleagues and staff for her seven years service as presiding judge. Judge Donovan Foughty will be taking over as NEJD presiding judge Jan. 1, 2020.

Pro hac vice fee payments due Jan. 1

Under Rule 3, Admission to Practice rules, lawyers who continue to appear in 2020 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 January 1, 2020.

Women Lawyers Section networking gathering in Jamestown

On Thursday, Nov. 21, ten members of the SBAND Women Lawyers Section from the Southeast Judicial District gathered for networking and conversation. Judge Cherie Clark, the WLS Regional Representative for the SEJD, hosted the event.

Job Announcement - Staff Attorney

A job announcement for a Staff Attorney with Legal Services of North Dakota's Native American Program in Minot has been posted.

Job Announcement - Paralegal Specialist

A job announcement for a Paralegal Specialist with the U.S. Attorney's Office in Fargo or Bismarck has been posted.

Justice Tufte and Justice Jensen visit the University of Mary

On Nov. 21, Justice Jerod Tufte and Justice Jon Jensen spoke at the Gary Tharaldson School of Business on the campus of the University of Mary in Bismarck about how judges approach decision making and the structure of North Dakota’s judicial system.

North Dakota to launch program to keep inmates from coming back

G.F. Herald: "As the state prison system fights a surge of inmates — and the pressures of the opioid and addiction crisis — North Dakota corrections leaders say they plan to launch a new program at the state penitentiary next year teaching young adults the skills they need to stay out of prison."

Order of Adoption

Prop. Amend. N.D.R. Civ.P, Crim.P., App.P., Evidence, Sup.Ct. Admin.R.

Order of Adoption

Amendments to N.D. Sup. Ct. Admin. R. 39

Notice of Comment/Hearing

Amendments to N.D.R.App.P. 14

State pen prisoners discuss solitary confinement

KXNet News: "Last August, we took you on a tour of the North Dakota State Penitentiary’s revamped solitary confinement unit. A year later, we look at the real changes prisoners are experiencing. We spoke with a few, who compared the old with the new."

New opinions: Nov. 20

The Supreme Court issued 14 new opinions on Nov. 20.

The Supreme Court at UND School of Law - The Oct. 30-31, 2019 photos

The Supreme Court visited the UND School of Law on Oct. 30-31 to hear oral arguments, judge the moot court competition, and meet with students. Here are the photos.

Job Announcement - Case Aide

A job announcement for a Case Aide for the Richland County Treatment Court in Wahpeton has been posted.

William Thoms 1940-2019

UND Professor Emeritus of Law William "Bill" Thoms, 78, died Sept. 22. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 22, at St. Otto’s Care Center Chapel in Little Falls, Minn.

Law review plans symposium on North Dakota constitutional law

The North Dakota Law Review will be conducting a symposium on state constitutional law on April 16, 2020, at the Heritage Center in Bismarck.

Job Announcement - Deputy Clerk

A job announcement for a Deputy Clerk with the District Court in Bismarck has been posted.

Job Announcement - Assistant State's Attorney

A job announcement for an Assistant State's Attorney I with the Stark County State's Attorney's office in Dickinson has been posted.

Korean War veteran overcame paralysis

Jamestown Sun: "Old Baldy in Korea is officially known on military maps as Hill 266. To Gordon Hoberg, a veteran of the conflict there, it was a miserable and dangerous place to serve."

3 justices will contend for top job on North Dakota Supreme Court

G.F. Herald: "Justices Daniel Crothers, Lisa Fair McEvers and Jon Jensen filed paperwork before the midnight deadline on Wednesday, Nov. 6, to vie for the top position on the five-member court, according to state court administrator Sally Holewa."