Mont. court: No public defender unless jail time is at stake

Great Falls Tribune: "The Montana Supreme Court says a judge can't order a public defender to represent a criminal defendant if no jail time is at stake."

New lawyers admitted to bar in Supreme Court ceremony

Nineteen new lawyers were admitted to the North Dakota bar during a ceremony on April 29 in the Supreme Court's Ralph Erickstad courtroom.

Hurting for attorneys, UND program boosts rural numbers

Public News Service: "There’s a mounting attorney shortage in rural areas of the state, and the University of North Dakota is tackling the issue head on. The Rural Justice program at the UND School of Law offers scholarships to students to work in the places that need them most."

Minnesotans could have more help in civil cases with pilot program

St. Cloud Times: "A new pilot program authorized by the Minnesota Supreme Court in early March will increase Minnesotans' access to help with the justice system by early 2020."

S.D.: Supreme Court nixes transfer of child abuse case to tribe

U.S. News: "The South Dakota Supreme Court has ruled a judge erred when he transferred a child abuse and neglect case from state court to tribal court. The high court says the judge should have considered testimony from the child's doctor in making the transfer."

Job Announcement

A job announcement for a District Court Law Clerk in the Northwest Judicial District has been posted.

Job Announcement

A job announcement for Director of Admissions at the University of North Dakota School of Law in Grand Forks has been posted.

Court adopts amendments to Admin. Rule 35

The Supreme Court has adopted amendments to N.D. Sup. Ct. Admin. R. 35 regarding the Juvenile Policy Board. The amendments are effective immediately.

LaMoure County clerk's office to close May 1-3

The LaMoure County Clerk of Court’s office will be closed Wednesday, May 1, through Friday, May 3, for the Clerk of Court conference.

North Dakota judicial budget passes with new judge, library remodel

Bismarck Tribune: "As the House and Senate passed provisions for a Theodore Roosevelt presidential library at Medora, they also OK'd a $970,000 remodel of the North Dakota Supreme Court Law Library in the judicial branch budget."