8th Circuit decides N.D. case

The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has issued an opinion in a North Dakota health insurance case involving a claim for air-ambulance benefits.

Most fed. court business in S.D. delayed

News Center 1: "Coronavirus concerns are shutting down almost all federal court business in South Dakota."

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.