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Criminal charges are no longer an option for kids under ten
Valley News Live: "'I have a teaching degree - and then I went to law school,' says Karen Kringlie, the Director of Juvenile Court for the East central and Southeast Judicial Districts. 'And so it was kind of a natural fit.' Kringlie says when it comes to young children – they’re better off getting connected with community services instead of court dates."Arthur Lazarus, who represented Sioux Nation in landmark Supreme Court case, dies at 92
Boston Globe: "Arthur Lazarus Jr., a Washington lawyer who represented Native American tribes for more than four decades, notably securing a landmark $106 million award for the Sioux Nation as part of its long fight for the Black Hills of South Dakota, died July 27."8th Circuit issues opinion in N.D. case: Aug. 2
The United States Court of Appeals has issued an opinion affirming a district court order that enjoined North Dakota Senate Bill 2289, which regulates relationships between manufacturers and farm equipment dealers.Wells County clerk's office to be closed Friday
The Wells County Clerk of Court's office will be closed Friday. Aug. 2.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."