New opinions: March 19

The Supreme Court has issued 18 new opinions.

Remarkable Women: Gail Hagerty

KX News: "Gail Hagerty was elected as Burleigh County Judge in 1987, which at that time, was still uncommon to see a female judge."

The federal courts begin to adapt to COVID-19

Lawfare: "In the United States, the outbreak of the novel coronavirus quickly transformed from a looming risk to a paralyzing pandemic."

SD courts delay trials, excuse no-shows, reduce jail population for coronavirus

Rapid City Journal: "South Dakota courts are delaying trials, excusing no-shows, attempting to reduce jail populations and taking other measures to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus."

Job Announcement - Supervising Attorney

A job announcement for a Supervising Attorney with the Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents in Bismarck has been posted.

Order of Adoption

Administrative Order 26 - Emergency Bail and Plea Procedure

Order of Adoption

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

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.

Inmate waiting 40 years finally gets appeal hearing. But COVID-19 may shut down court

Charlotte Observer: "More than halfway through an 80-year sentence for a rape he says he didn’t commit, Ronnie Long has received what may be his last best chance for freedom: a hearing before the full Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals."