Brian W. Nelson 1937-2020

Longtime Fargo attorney Brian W. Nelson died Sept. 20. A University of North Dakota School of Law graduate, he was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1962.

N.D. Attorney General opinion: Sept. 30

Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem has issued an opinion that the Mandan Police Department violated the open records laws when it improperly redacted information such as the breed, species, color and sex of dogs involved in two dog attack incidents from the records it provided.

UND to hold a webinar on Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Oct. 7

The University of North Dakota School of Law will hold a tribute to RBG webinar on Wednesday, Oct. 7.

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

The United States Supreme Court will conduct oral arguments next week with one Justice missing and an empty courtroom

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died on September 18, 2020, and her passing will leave the Court with 8 Justices when their term begins on October 5.

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.