North Dakota Law

Updates from the University of North Dakota School of Law.

Professor Michael McGinniss Participates in Academic Colloquium on Authority of Law and the United States Constitution

Categories: Faculty

On April 12 and 13, 2024, Michael McGinniss, Professor of Law and J. Philip Johnson Faculty Fellow and former Dean of UND School of Law, participated as an invited discussant at an academic colloquium in Boston, MA sponsored by the Federalist Society and the Liberty Fund on Authority of Law and the United States Constitution. […]

Professor Ariana D. Meyers and Alumnus Gabrielle C. Wolf recently published their article, Policing Morality: The Inconsistent Application of the Moral Fitness and Fitness Factor, in the Children’s Legal Rights Journal

Categories: Alumni, Faculty

The Children’s Legal Rights Journal is a national journal sponsored by Loyola University of Chicago School of Law, in cooperation with the National Association of Counsel for Children. The article depicts the importance of reforming the best interest of the child factors through the elimination or replacement of the moral fitness and fitness factors. This […]

New lawyers admitted to the North Dakota Bar in Supreme Court Ceremony

Categories: Alumni, Public

Sixteen new lawyers were admitted to the North Dakota Bar during a ceremony on April 18, 2024 in the House Chambers of the North Dakota State Capitol Admitted at the ceremony were Yusuf Abas, Gagandeep Bains, Cole Berry, Kathryn Bostrom, Peyton Cole, Seth Flynn, Jessica Four Bear, Gabrielle Frawley, Laura Helgeson, Dixie Holland, Vanessa Jerome, […]

Bridget Grathwohl awarded the 2024 North Dakota Law Review Outstanding Note Award

Categories: Students

The North Dakota Law Review held their annual end-of-year banquet on Thursday, April 12, at the University of North Dakota Memorial Union. At the banquet, second-year las student Bridget Grathwohl was honored with the prestigious Outstanding Note Award. The State Bar Association of North Dakota along with the North Dakota Bar Foundation carefully select this […]

Alumnus Seamus Duffy ’03 appointed Minnesota District Court Judge

Categories: Alumni

Gov. Walz appoints Matti Adam and Seamus Duffy to fill Minnesota’s Ninth Judicial District vacancies Gov. Tim Walz has announced the appointments of Matti Adam and Seamus Duffy as District Court Judges in Minnesota’s Ninth Judicial District. The seats will be chambered in Bemidji and Mahnomen. By Pioneer Staff Report April 09, 2024 at 4:52 […]

Alumnus Anna Argenti Appointed to Juneau DA

Categories: Alumni

April 4, 2024 (Juneau, AK) – Anna Argenti is the new Juneau District Attorney. She was appointed in March. Argenti brings years of experience as a criminal prosecutor of violent crimes, sexual assaults, domestic violence, and vehicular homicide cases, in which she gained significant trial, appellate and motion practice experience. “The Criminal Division is excited […]

Professors Jennifer Cook and Denitsa Mavrova Heinrich recently published their article, AI-Ready Attorneys: Ethical Obligations and Privacy Considerations in the Age of Artificial Intelligence, in the Kansas Law Review

Categories: Faculty

AI-Ready Attorneys: Ethical Obligations and Privacy Considerations in the Age of Artificial Intelligence published in the Kansas Law Review, 72 U. Kan. L. Rev. 313 (2024) The article examines both the ethical obligations attorneys face and the privacy considerations they should keep in mind when using AI-assisted legal research and writing tools. The ethical obligations’ […]

What Is General Liability Insurance Coverage and Do You Need It? Professor Paul Traynor gives expert advice

Categories: Faculty

General liability insurance protects businesses from various claims and potential financial ruin. By understanding what general liability insurance covers you can ensure financial protection for your business. Experts’ Advice on Finding General Liability Insurance Paul E. Traynor Assistant Professor of Law at School of Law at University of North Dakota How does general liability insurance […]

Insurance 101: Defenition, Components, and Benefits – Paul Traynor, assistant professor of law, shares expert advice

Categories: Faculty

Insurance policies offer a helpful solution to safeguarding your assets. Learning key insurance terms and coverage types can help you navigate its processes. Expert Insights Paul E. Traynor Assistant Professor of Law at School of Law at University of North Dakota What should be key considerations for people buying insurance policies? People should consider the […]