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Minn.: Tennis shoe case could lead to wave of discrimination cases, justice warns
MPR News: "A divided Minnesota Supreme Court has ruled that a Minneapolis firefighter can sue for discrimination under the state’s Human Rights Act because the department refused to allow him to wear tennis shoes because of an injury."February bar exam underway
The North Dakota Bar Exam began in Bismarck on Tuesday, Feb. 26, with 37 applicants taking the exam. This is down slightly from February 2018. Of the applicants sitting on Tuesday, 65 percent are graduates of the University of North Dakota School of Law. The exam ends Wednesday.New opinion: Feb. 26
The Supreme Court posted a new opinion on Feb. 26.
McGinniss named Law School dean
UND News Release: "Michael McGinniss, associate professor of law at UND, has been named dean of the School of Law by Provost Tom DiLorenzo. 'It was clear from the beginning of our renewed search for the next dean of the UND Law School that there was strong support for Professor McGinniss, and after careful review and after conducting the interview process, I can see why,' DiLorenzo said."Court adopts amendments to Rules of Appellate Procedure effective March 1
Lawyers should be prepared for significant changes in appeal procedure effective March 1, 2019, due to rule amendments recently adopted by the Supreme Court. The new procedures will apply to all cases in which the Notice of Appeal is filed after March 1. Attorneys who plan to commence appeals after March 1 should review the rule amendments carefully.
Judge Tom Olson, Justice Jon J. Jensen visit Shanley High School
On Feb. 25, Judge Tom Olson, East Central Judicial District, and Supreme Court Justice Jon J. Jensen visited students at Shanley High School in Fargo to speak to students about the North Dakota judicial system, jury trials and the role of the judges in the justice system.Greater Grand Forks County Bar Association swears in officers
The newly elected Greater Grand Forks County Bar Association Officers were sworn in at the February meeting. Sarah Atkinson will serve as president, Andrea Pinkerton as vice-president and Tyler Niederwerder as secretary-treasurer.Law enforcement says it has adapted to population growth since the oil boom
KX.net: "A new report by The Bureau of Justice Statistics shows how violent crimes increased in the Bakken during the oil boom. The sudden population influx made things difficult for small rural police departments, but one police department said it will be ready for any future growth."
8th Circuit decides N.D. case
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment in a North Dakota oilfield personal injury case.