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NCJD welcomes new law clerk
The North Central Judicial District recently welcomed Steven Nelson to fill the position of law clerk located in Minot. He replaces Cathy Bacon, who recently retired after more than 20 years of service to the judges and referee in Unit 4.New opinion: Aug. 29
The Supreme Court has issued one new opinion.Court annual reports from '70s to '90s now posted on website
The 1971 and 1975 through 1997 State Court Annual Reports have been added to the court system website.S.D. legislators urge state Supreme Court to allow concealed handguns in chambers
Sioux Falls Argus Leader: "South Dakota Supreme Court justices are weighing a ban on concealed handguns in the Court's Capitol space for their own protection, but some legislators are arguing that's the reason they passed a law allowing it."U.S.: Watched case on taxpayer access to courts won’t be reheard
Bloomberg News: "The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit won’t review the dismissal of a lawsuit against IRS efforts to combat micro-captive transactions, in a case raising major questions about when tax rules can be challenged in court."Job Announcement
A job announcement for a Senior Assistant State's Attorney with the Burleigh County State's Attorney's office in Bismarck has been posted.
President Trump nominates Devils Lake attorney for ND federal judgeship
Bismarck Tribune: "President Donald Trump has nominated Devils Lake attorney Daniel Traynor to succeed federal Judge Daniel Hovland. Traynor is a shareholder in the Traynor Law Firm in Devils Lake, where he practices insurance defense, personal injury, business litigation and American Indian law."U.S. Attorney says South Dakota prosecutions are up
KOTA News: "The number of cases being prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney's Office in South Dakota is up for the second straight year. The office's annual report for 2018 is out and prosecutors say they've filed cases against 914 defendants in the South Dakota district last year, a 3.6 percent increase from 2017."