U.S.: Supreme Court sees 2 similar death penalty questions very differently

Wyoming Public Media: "Two Supreme Court decisions just hours before a scheduled execution. Two decisions just seven weeks apart. Two decisions on the same issue. Except that in one, a Muslim was put to death without his imam allowed with him in the execution chamber, and in the other, a Buddhist's execution was temporarily halted because his Buddhist minister was denied the same right."

The Supreme Court in Edgeley- The March 27, 2019 photos

The Supreme Court made a visit to Edgeley on Wednesday, March 27, to hear arguments in a case and visit with students from kindergarten to high school. Here are the photos.

Two CLE Programs to be held at UND School of Law on April 5

On April 5, the UND School of Law Rural Practice Association is hosting a program on Alternative Sentencing and the Law Library will present a Legal Technology Bootcamp. Both programs offer CLE credits.

North Dakota juvenile justice efforts advance in House, Senate

Bismarck Tribune: "The state Senate on Wednesday approved a resolution to study the state's juvenile justice system in the 2019-20 interim. And by an 81-9 vote, the House passed Senate Bill 2313, which would establish a children's cabinet and a six-year commission on juvenile justice in North Dakota."

UND law school Helen Hamilton Day program set for March 29

The UND Law Women’s Caucus will host the Helen Hamilton Day program titled “Ordinary Women Doing Extraordinary Things” on Friday, March 29. The program has been approved for 3 ND CLE Credits and there is no charge to attend.

U.S.: High court seems split over curbing federal agencies’ power

Associated Press: "The Supreme Court seemed split Wednesday in a case where the justices are being asked to curb the power of federal agencies. The case before the justices is one in which the newly more conservative court could signal its willingness to reverse prior cases."

U.S. Supreme Court opinion: March 27

The United States Supreme Court has issued an opinion in a securities fraud case involving the dissemination of false and misleading statements.

U.S.: John Roberts' journey from 'sober puss' to the pinnacle of American law

CNN: "Chief Justice John Roberts has always had perfect timing. Shortly before he reached high school age, an elite boarding school was founded near his northern Indiana home. Even as a young boy he knew that it offered a place to obtain a superior education."

Calif.: Single mom wins $153K in child support 50 years after divorce

ABC News: "A California woman was finally awarded child support 50 years after her ex-husband moved to Canada without making any of the court-ordered payments."

Job Announcement

A job announcement for a Law Clerk with the District Court in Minot has been posted.