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New opinion: Jan. 27
The Supreme Court has issued a new opinion.Rights of accused drive efforts of defense attorneys
Bismarck Tribune: "They get handed cases on short notice. They don’t have the option of refusing them. They don’t get to pick their clients. And people sometimes wonder how they can do what they do, especially when the court of public opinion can muster strong emotions."'Brains of the NPL' in ND was America's first state attorney general to be recalled
G.F. Herald: "The first state attorney general to be removed from office through a recall election in America was North Dakota's William Lemke."South Dakota sees increase in juvenile diversion program success
Mitchell Daily Republic: "More at-risk South Dakota youth successfully completed diversion programs in 2019 than in any other year since juvenile justice reforms went into effect, according to a report issued last week."Job Announcement - Electronic Court Recorder
A job announcement for an Electronic Court Recorder with the District Court in Fargo has been posted.Job Announcement - Assistant Attorney General
A job announcement for an Assistant Attorney General with the Attorney General's Office in Bismarck has been posted.New opinions: Jan. 23
The Supreme Court has issued 23 new opinions.
U.S.: Stakes are high for businesses, products liability plaintiffs in Supreme Court’s new Ford cases
Reuters: "On [Jan. 17], the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear two cases in which Ford is challenging rulings by state supreme courts that allowed state residents involved in in-state car accidents to proceed with product liability suits against Ford."Canada: B.C.'s oldest practising lawyer just turned 100 and isn't retiring yet
CBC News: "It takes a lot to slow down Constance Isherwood, British Columbia's oldest practising lawyer. She took only a few days off work after the city of Victoria was hit with a snowstorm last week that forced schools and businesses to close."