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Access limited to McIntosh County courthouse
McIntosh County has limited access to its courthouse. The courthouse doors are now locked and visitors must call ahead to the office in which they wish to do business.Will the COVID-19 pandemic fundamentally remake the legal industry?
ABA Journal: "In late February, the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School held a Law 2030 conference focused on the myriad challenges the legal profession was likely to face in the next decade and how it could adapt to combat them."Job Announcement - Court Reporter
A job announcement for a Court Reporter with the District Court in Fargo has been posted.New opinion: July 27
The Supreme Court has issued a new opinion.
Thomas J. Gunderson 1941-2020
Minot attorney Thomas J. Gunderson, 78, died July 22. He was a University of North Dakota School of Law graduate and was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1972. His funeral is scheduled in New Town at Saint Anthony's Catholic Church at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 29.Pretrial services pilot project launched
Minot Daily News: "A pre-trial services pilot project was launched this month in the East Central, North Central and South Central judicial districts. The program is aimed at helping low-risk defendants stay out of custody while they are awaiting the resolution of their cases and avoid further disrupting their lives and the lives of their families."
8th Circuit decides N.D. case: July 27
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has reversed the district court's decision in a North Dakota oil and gas lease case.Study finds problem areas in ND’s juvenile justice system
KFYR News: "North Dakota’s juvenile justice system is under very close scrutiny. Last year, the legislature approved the study of juvenile justice laws. Now, the answers are available."