Gavel passes to Chief Justice Jensen

The passing of the gavel ceremony from former Chief Justice Gerald VandeWalle to Chief Justice Jon Jensen took place Jan. 6. Chief Justice Jensen was chosen Dec. 12 to replace Justice VandeWalle and he assumed his new duties on Jan. 1.

Jensen ready to get to work as new North Dakota Supreme Court chief justice

Bismarck Tribune: "Jon Jensen likes the courtroom. That's a good trait for the new chief justice of North Dakota's Supreme Court."

Bismarck - Mandan Drug Court celebrates 20 years of hope and healing

The Bismarck - Mandan Drug Court marked 20 years of service in the community with a celebration Jan. 3 at the Burleigh County Courthouse. Here are the photos.

Wells County clerk's office closed this afternoon

The Wells County Clerk of Court's office closed this afternoon, Monday, Jan. 6.

Job Announcement - Assistant State's Attorney

A job announcement for an Assistant State's Attorney with the Williams County State's Attorney's office in Williston has been posted.

Passing of the gavel ceremony set for Jan. 6

The passing of the gavel ceremony from Chief Justice Gerald VandeWalle to incoming Chief Justice Jon Jensen will occur at 9 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 6, in the Supreme Court Courtroom in Bismarck.

Notice of Judicial Vacancy - South Central Judicial District

The Judicial Nominating Committee has received a letter from Governor Doug Burgum convening the Committee to screen applicants and submit a list of nominees to fill a judgeship vacancy in the South Central Judicial District.

Happy Birthday, Drug/DUI Court

The state's first adult Drug/ DUI Court will be 20 years old in January - and there's going to be a party. The annual drug court celebration will be held at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 3, at the Burleigh County Courthouse.

Law firms, UND work to combat shortage of rural attorneys

G.F. Herald: "When Josh Wolfe was a teenager living on his family’s farm in a rural North Dakota community, he picked up a book that pointed him to his career. By the time he finished reading 'To Kill a Mockingbird,' the modern classic by Harper Lee, he knew he wanted to become a lawyer."

Some lawmakers support removing slavery reference from Minnesota Constitution

MPR News: "Some Minnesota lawmakers want to amend the state’s constitution to eliminate a little-known clause allowing slavery if someone has been convicted of a crime."