North Dakota Law

The University of North Dakota School of Law’s Internal Moot Court Competition will now be known as The Professor Kirsten Dauphinais Moot Court Competition in honor of the late Professor Kirsten Dauphinais, who passed away on July 18, 2026, following 21 years of service on the School of Law faculty. The Moot Court Board and […]

Friends, family members and colleagues praise Judge Dan Traynor’s (’97) legal acumen and commitment to service UND Today November 3, 2026 by Joe Banish Published in: School of Law, Service With his wife Patricia by his side, Judge Daniel Traynor takes the oath of office as the newest member of the United States Court of […]

Professor Blake A. Klinkner was recently invited to present two continuing legal education (CLE) presentations at the Wyoming State Bar Annual Meeting & Judicial Conference. His first presentation, Artificial Intelligence & Attorney Ethics, explored the various ways attorneys’ use of artificial intelligence may implicate their professional and ethical responsibilities. In his second presentation, The 2026 […]

Class of 2007 graduate brings nearly two decades of legal experience to the North Dakota bench. University of North Dakota School of Law alumna Christene Reierson (’07) has been appointed by Gov. Kelly Armstrong to serve as a judge in the North Central Judicial District. The appointment, announced Sept. 29, will take effect Nov. 16. […]

UND School of Law 3L Naomi Bromke will present, “Understanding the Equal Protection Clause,” on Monday, November 2, at 7 p.m. The presentation, hosted by UND Students for Life, will examine legal questions concerning the Fourteenth Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. Drawing on her […]

Professor Margaret Moore Jackson gave an invited presentation on fair housing law to the ABA Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section. Titled Changes to HUD’s Approach to AFFH, the presentation examined HUD’s rollback of the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) rules and its implications for housing policy, planning, and community development. Professor Jackson discussed […]

Support from North Dakota’s legal community reflects a shared commitment to family law education, community service, and the next generation of attorneys. The Family Law Section of the State Bar Association of North Dakota (SBAND) voted to donate $3,000 to the UND Family Law Clinic during its annual meeting on October 1, 2026, held in […]

The article explores practical strategies for drafting clear, precise, and effective parenting plans to reduce post-judgment conflict and support children’s best interests. Assistant Professor of Law and Family Law Clinic Director Ariana D. Meyers has published “From Conflict to Clarity: Drafting Parenting Plans Grounded in Practicality and Precision” in the Child and Family Law Journal, […]

New article in the Independent Law Journal examines the intersection of professional discipline, political resistance, federalism, and the separation of powers. Congratulations to Michael S. McGinniss, Professor of Law and J. Philip Johnson Faculty Fellow, on the publication of his recent article, “Lawyer Discipline as Political ‘Resistance’: Separation of Powers, Federalism, and the Rule of […]

The University of North Dakota School of Law congratulates Professor Blake A. Klinkner on his service as the 2025-2026 President of the Central States Law Schools Association (CSLSA). CSLSA brings together law schools and legal scholars with a shared mission of supporting law professors in pursuing meaningful, innovative, and cutting-edge legal research. Through its work, […]