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Court seeks applicants for law clerk positions
The Supreme Court is seeking applicants for five law clerk positions for a one year term commencing Aug. 1, 2020. Applications are due July 12.Notice of Judicial Vacancy
The Judicial Nominating Committee received a letter from Gov. Doug Burgum convening the committee to screen applicants and submit a list of nominees to fill the new judgeship in the South Central Judicial District. Applications are due July 12.Nation: Emojis are increasingly coming up in court cases
CNN: "Can a knife emoji double as a threat to kill someone? Does a heart emoji from a manager constitute sexual harassment? More emojis are showing up in court cases throughout the United States. Attorneys are having to argue for different interpretations of the small illustrated characters that are used to express emotions, activities or objects."
U.S.: Court revives manslaughter charge in baby’s drug-related death
Courthouse News Service: "A divided Eighth Circuit panel reinstated an involuntary manslaughter charge Friday against a South Dakota woman whose son died hours after birth and was found to have illegal drugs in his system."Job Announcement
Four job announcements for Assistant United States Attorneys with the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of North Dakota have been posted.New opinion: July 5
The Supreme Court has issued one new opinion.Dickey County clerk's office to close part of day July 8
The Dickey County Clerk of Court's office will be closed on Monday, July 8, from 10:30 a.m. until at least 3 p.m.Nation: The fight over Native American adoptions is about more than just the children
Time: "Each time Elisia Manuel sees her daughter Precious rehearsing traditional basket dancing and humming tribal songs around their home in Casa Grande, Arizona, she’s overwhelmed with emotion. 'It’s beautiful to witness,' the mother of three says. 'She’s part of the community.'"