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UND School of Law Hosts Awards Ceremony

Categories: Alumni, Faculty, Staff, Students

Law students, faculty, and staff honored Several UND School of Law students, faculty, and staff received awards on Tuesday, April 16, at the School’s 2024 Awards Ceremony. The event took place in the VandeWalle Courtroom and honored recipients for academics, leadership, teaching, advising, achievement, service, and excellence, including: Student Awards Multicultural Law Students Association Advocacy […]

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 […]

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

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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 […]

Dan Lewerenz, assistant professor of law is quoted in the article – Native University of Montana student works to create missing persons database

Categories: Faculty

Haley Omeasoo is working to create the first DNA database of Blackfeet Nation members By: Mark Roth – UM News Service Posted at 5:21 PM, Apr 06, 2024 MISSOULA — Haley Omeasoo was already studying forensic science at the University of Montana when she saw the poster that redefined her life. The 2017 poster announced that her […]

UND Law Newsletter | March 2024

Categories: Alumni, Faculty, Public, Staff, Students

UND Law Newsletter MARCH 2024 A Message from Dean Pappas Greetings from Grand Forks, A lot has happened at the School of Law since my last message. We are officially in the second half of the spring semester and our students have been busy not only with their classes, but additionally with preparing for moot […]

Trailblazing women hold court at School of Law

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On March 16, legal professionals and students gathered for a symposium inspired by UND’s female pioneers of law UND Today March 19, 2024 by Walter Criswell Published in: Equity, School of Law The lobby outside of the Gerald W. VandeWalle courtroom was adorned with purple decorations for the event. T-shirts and other merchandise were sold by the Law […]

Professor Datzov presents his forthcoming article, “Toward Automated Justice,” in Houston, Texas

Categories: Faculty

Professor Datzov recently presented his work-in-progress article, “Toward Automated Justice”, at the Junior Intellectual Property Scholars’ Workshop hosted by the University of Houston Law Center. Datzov’s project explores the fundamental concerns regarding the implementation of AI into judicial decision-making and administration.  In his article, Professor Datzov explains that while judicial independence is critical to our […]