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State of the Judiciary Message to the Bar 2009

I am pleased to be here today to deliver the Court's annual message to this assembly. I intend to outline briefly some of the matters, other than legal actions, that have occupied the Judicial Branch since I last spoke with you. We have decided to "go green" and this message has not been printed.

State of the Judiciary Message 2009

This is the 9th State of the Judiciary message I have presented to you and the 25th Assembly of the North Dakota Legislature I have had the opportunity to observe. I do not take the privilege to appear before you lightly, and I continue to feel that sense of excitement and anticipation that, at least for me, comes with each session.

State of the Judiciary Message 2008

In past years we have made printed copies of this message and attached to it the Annual Report of the Courts. Because both the State of the Judiciary and the Annual Report are readily accessible on the Supreme Court website, almost simultaneously with my appearance, we have not done so this year. The Supreme Court website address is: www.ndcourts.gov.