Notice of Hearing and Order of Adoption

The Joint Attorney Standards Committee filed a Report and proposed amendments to the North Dakota Rules of Professional Conduct. The Committee requested amendments to Rules 1.17, 1.18, 1.5, 3.9, 5.3, 5.4, 5.6, 5.7, 7.2, and the terminology section of NDRPC, and requested adoption of Rule 3.9, NDRPC, on an emergency basis. The Report of the Committee regarding the proposed amendments is attached.

Final Order of Adoption

On September 11, 1996, the State Bar Board petitioned the Supreme Court to amend section VII of the Limited Practice of Law by Law Students. The amendments related to the length of time a graduate law student may practice law under the supervision of a member of the State Bar Association of North Dakota. The Court adopted the proposed amendments to Section VII of the Rule on Limited Practice of Law by Law Students, subject to comment. Notice was mailed by the Clerk's Office that comments on the proposed amendments were due by October 16, 1996. The Court considered the matter, and

Final Order of Adoption

On September 9, 1996, at the request of the Clerk of the Supreme Court, this Court adopted amendments to Rule 32, North Dakota Rules of Appellate Procedure (NDRAppP), relating to the font size and characters per inch of briefs filed in the Supreme Court. Notice for Comment was disseminated by the Clerk's Office. The comment period expired October 16, 1996. The Court considered the matter, and

Final Order of Adoption

PETITION FOR ADOPTION, AMENDMENT, OR REPEAL OF PROCEDURAL COURT RULES

Proposed Amendments to North Dakota Rules

PETITION FOR ADOPTION, AMENDMENT, OR REPEAL OF PROCEDURAL COURT RULES