Updates from the University of North Dakota School of Law.
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, […]
Categories: Faculty
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, […]
On Sept. 18, 2026, Washburn University School of Law in Topeka, Kansas, launched its Center for Resources, Environment & Energy Law with an academic conference exploring the future of these critical legal fields. James Grijalva, Lloyd and Ruth Friedman Professor of law, was invited to participate in the Center’s Great Plains Environmental Law Summit, where […]
All five clerks selected for the 2027-2028 term have ties to the University of North Dakota School of Law, including four members of the Class of 2027 and one 1990 graduate. The North Dakota Supreme Court has selected four members of the UND School of Law Class of 2027 and one graduate of the Class […]
Four members of the University of North Dakota School of Law were recognized during UND’s recent Endowed Faculty Celebration The Endowed Faculty Celebration, honors faculty members who hold newly endowed positions and the donors who support their work. Jennifer Cook and Nikola Datzov were recognized as Law School Builders of the Profession Professors, while Margaret […]
The Family Law Clinic organized a tour of the Grand Forks County Courthouse for its students, with students from the Family Law course also invited to attend. Deputy Clerk CJ Osborn led the group through the courthouse. The tour included visits to courtrooms, where students learned about the various types of proceedings conducted throughout the […]
Bromke will draw on her recent North Dakota Law Review article examining unborn personhood under North Dakota law Third-year law student Naomi Bromke will speak at the North Dakota Right to Life 2026 Youth Summit on September 26 in Bismarck, where she will discuss issues surrounding unborn personhood and North Dakota law. Bromke’s presentation will […]
Categories: Faculty
Professor Datzov shares new findings on AI and the future of judicial decision-making Professor Nikola Datzov was recently selected from more than 125 presenters to speak during the closing plenary panel session at the 26th Annual Intellectual Property Scholars Conference (IPSC). IPSC is the largest academic IP conference in the United States and was hosted […]