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.

U.S. Supreme Court Feb. 27 arguments

Wednesday, the United States Supreme Court will hear arguments in a case on whether government-funded display and maintenance of a 40-foot-tall cross-shaped World War I memorial at a public highway intersection violates the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment.

Job Announcement

A job announcement for Labor Commissioner for the State of North Dakota in Bismarck has been posted.

Changes to criminal rules go into effect March 1

On March 1, amendments to the Rules of Criminal Procedure and the Supreme Court Administrative rules relating to criminal cases become effective. Here is an explanation of these upcoming criminal rule changes.

Minn.: Justice Thissen speaks about equity, impartial courts

Hutchinson Leader: "The preamble of the United States Constitution begins with: 'We, the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice.' But for some with legal claims, justice is too often out of reach."

Job Announcement

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

U.S. Supreme Court per curiam opinion: Feb. 25

The United States Supreme Court has issued a per curiam opinion in a case on whether a federal court may count the vote of a judge who dies before an opinion is issued.

U.S. Supreme Court Feb. 26 arguments

Tuesday, the United States Supreme Court will hear arguments in two cases on penalties for offenders who violate conditions of supervised release.

Grand Forks district judges meet with UND constitutional law students

On Feb. 22, Northeast Central Judicial District judges Donald Hager and Jay Knudson hosted the University of North Dakota Constitutional Law class taught by Associate Professor Julia Ernst. They discussed constitutional law issues that they have seen in the district court and also provided a few tips on practicing in the state courts.