N.D. Law Review Symposium postponed to Aug. 17

The North Dakota Law Review's Constitutional Law Symposium originally scheduled for April 16 has been postponed to Aug. 17 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Telephonic oral arguments: tips for advocates

Appellate Blog: "As federal courthouses limit their in-person operations because of COVID-19, telephonic oral arguments will become more common."

Virus stimulus to help courts, authorizes some video hearings

Bloomberg Law: "The U.S. Supreme Court will get $500,000 as part of a historic government coronavirus stimulus package that also would authorize judges to allow video or telephone conferencing for certain hearings."

Mine workers’ asbestos suit against insurer advanced by Montana high court

Courthouse News Service: "The Montana Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that a workers compensation insurer is liable for damage claims from people who worked at the W.R. Grace vermiculite plant in Libby, Montana."

Job Announcement - Term Law Clerk

A job announcement for a Term Law Clerk to a United States District Judge with the U.S. District Court in Fargo has been posted.

Order of Adoption

Adoption of N.D. Sup. Ct. Admin. O. 27

Order of Adoption

Adoption of N.D. Sup. Ct. Admin. O. 28

Order of Adoption

Adoption of N.D. Sup. Ct. Admin. O. 29

New opinion: March 25

The Supreme Court has issued a new opinion.

Law enforcement taking precautions amid coronavirus outbreak, but still serving

Bismarck Tribune: "The encroachment of the coronavirus on North Dakota has staff and administrators at the Burleigh Morton Detention Center and other law enforcement agencies taking steps to allow business to be conducted while still keeping inmates, themselves and the public safe."