Supreme Court welcomes new law clerks

The North Dakota Supreme Court is pleased to announce the following individuals who began their one-year clerkship with the North Dakota Supreme Court on August 1: Katie Carpenter, Cassandra Frederickson, Alexander Hunt, Nicholas Samuelson, and Nick Surma.

New opinions: Aug. 1

The Supreme Court has issued two new opinions.

More legal resources needed for North Dakotans' disputes

Public News Service: "One section of the North Dakota court system website that gets a lot of visitors is the Legal Self Help Center, but North Dakotans who choose to represent themselves in civil matters may need more resources than the state and nonprofit organizations can offer."

Eighth Circuit upholds North Dakota voter ID law

Courthouse News Service: "The Eighth Circuit ruled Wednesday that a North Dakota law requiring voter identification is constitutional; vacating a federal court order that imposed a statewide injunction on the rule after Native American voters argued the ID law caused voter suppression."

8th Circuit issues opinion in N.D. case: Aug. 1

The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has issue an opinion affirming the conviction in a North Dakota sex trafficking case.

Job Announcement

A job announcement for an Attorney II (Public Defender) with the Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents in Minot has been posted.

New opinion: July 31

The Supreme Court has issued one new opinion.

Peter Welte confirmed to federal judgeship

G.F. Herald: "The U.S. Senate confirmed former Grand Forks County State’s Attorney Peter Welte to fill a long-vacant federal judgeship on Tuesday, July 30."

A look at new laws taking effect Thursday in North Dakota

Wahpeton Daily News: "North Dakota lawmakers approved hundreds of bills during their biennial legislative session earlier this year, but many of the policy changes have yet to be implemented. That will change Thursday, Aug. 1, when an array of bills will take effect."

8th Circuit issues opinion in N.D. case: July 31

The United States Court of Appeals has issued an opinion vacating the district court's statewide injunction in a case that challenged North Dakota's voter identification requirements.