U.S.: Inside virus-era Supreme Court

National Law Journal: "Michael Francisco clerked for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch until July 17 this past term, an unusually late departure caused by the scrambled court calendar resulting from the pandemic."

S.D. Supreme Court holds public hearing on proposals including parent-time commission

KELO News: " No one stepped forward Tuesday to speak against the South Dakota Supreme Court’s potential new rule establishing a statewide commission on noncustodial parenting time."

Job Announcement - Paralegal

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

New opinion: Aug. 25

The Supreme Court has issued a new opinion.

Stutsman County historic courthouse holding district court

News Dakota: "Moving the modern District Court to the Historic 1883 Stutsman County Courthouse hasn’t been without some of its own challenges."

S.D.: Specialty courts continue saving money and lives

KCCR News: "An option that helps some people avoid prison time and saves the state money appears to be making progress."

Job Announcement - Deputy Clerk

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

Dakota Datebook: Stripes in North Dakota prisons

Prairie Public: "Every human society needs rules and laws. But always there will be lawbreakers who violate those laws. Crime brings punishment."

U.S.: The Supreme Court's 'shadow docket' is drawing increasing scrutiny

ABA Journal: "The U.S. Supreme Court’s 'shadow docket' is coming in from the dark. The term refers to emergency orders and summary decisions that are outside the high court’s main docket of argued cases and decisions."

University of South Dakota renames law school after receiving $12.5M donation

National Jurist: "South Dakota’s only law school is getting a new name. The University of South Dakota will now be known as USD Knudson School of Law after the school received $12.5 million."