N.D. Law Review seeking submissions for spring issue

The North Dakota Law Review is now accepting submissions for its spring publication and is proud to announce that its upcoming issue will feature all North Dakota based authors.

U.S.: In 2020, watch for these blockbuster Supreme Court cases

PBS News: "The U.S. Supreme Court begins the second half of a potentially historic term — with arguments involving abortion, President Donald Trump’s financial records and funds for religious schools, among others — in the shadow of a presidential impeachment trial."

Job Announcement - Assistant State’s Attorney

A job announcement for an Assistant State’s Attorney II with the Burleigh County State’s Attorney's office in Bismarck has been posted.

Job Announcement - Law Clerk

A job announcement for a Law Clerk with the Burleigh County State's Attorney's office in Bismarck has been posted.

U.S.: A 3-decade-long water dispute heads to the Supreme Court

MPR News: "For three decades, Georgia and Florida have been battling over how to share a precious resource: water. Georgia has it, and Florida, which is downstream, says it's not getting its fair share."

S.D.: Chief Justice to deliver his final State of the Judiciary message

Pierre Capital Journal: "Chief Justice David Gilbertson, of the South Dakota Supreme Court, will deliver his State of the Judiciary message to a joint session of the South Dakota Legislature on January 15."

Eight attorneys apply for SCJD judgeship vacancy

Eight attorneys have applied to be considered for appointment to the South Central Judicial District judgeship vacancy that will be created by the retirement of Judge Gail Hagerty.

U.S.: Lawyers, uninterrupted, adjust to Supreme Court two-minute rule

Bloomberg News: "'I got five words out before Justice Scalia interrupted me.' That’s how Erwin Chemerinsky, now the dean of Berkeley Law School, recalls his first U.S. Supreme Court argument back in 2002."

Minn.: 'An incredibly powerful tool,' DNA database, turns 30

MPR News: "Minnesota has played a major role in developing the national system that uses DNA to link crime scenes to other crime scenes or to known convicted offenders."

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.