North Dakota Law

Updates from the University of North Dakota School of Law.

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Beth Moe

Teresa “Terry” Rasmussen ’84 elected secretary of the Walker Art Center Board of Trustees in Minneapolis.

Categories: Alumni

The Walker Art Center elected Seena Hodges President of its Board of Trustees at their annual meeting on September 13, 2021. Hodges is the first person of color to hold the position. The Walker also elected a new slate of officers, including Vice Presidents Karen Heithoff and D. Ellen Wilson, Treasurer Sarah Lynn Oquist, and […]

UND Law alum, Ashley Halvorson ’16, opening children’s clothing boutique in Fargo’s West Acres mall

Categories: Alumni, Public

Vella Kids Boutique and Hairology are opening storefronts in Fargo’s West Acres mall Vella Kids is expected to open its storefront Sept. 25*, while the opening date for Hairology has not yet been made public. *UPDATE:  The opening of Vella Kids Boutique has been postponed until further notice due to a COVID-19 exposure.  Written By: Helmut […]

Krista Thompson ’15 appointed a judicial referee and magistrate in the South Central Judicial District

Categories: Alumni

New magistrate named in South Central District BISMARCK TRIBUNE STAFF Sept 24, 2021 South Central Judicial District Presiding Judge Bruce Romanick has appointed Bismarck attorney Krista Thompson as a judicial referee and magistrate. Thompson replaces Lindsey Nieuwsma, whom Gov. Doug Burgum earlier this month appointed to fill a vacant judgeship in the district. Thompson is a University […]

Professor Kathryn Rand, co-director of the Institute for the Study of Tribal Gaming Law and Policy at UND is quoted in an article about the Koi Nation’s casino project in California

Categories: Faculty

PHIL BARBER THE PRESS DEMOCRAT September 18, 2021 In the span of about eight months in late 2002 and early 2003, two Indigenous tribes announced plans to build casinos in Sonoma County. The first was the Cloverdale Rancheria of Pomo Indians, who identified a parcel of land they owned on the southeast edge of town […]

Evan Nelson ’16 recognized as a 2021 Up & Coming Attorney by Minnesota Lawyer

Categories: Alumni

2021 Up & Coming Attorneys: Evan Nelson By: Frank Jossi September 18, 2021 In his legal work at Maslon LLP, Evan Nelson focuses on property rights cases, from homeowners seeking just compensation for the value of their land in eminent domain disputes to fights over family trusts.Nelson expands his expertise into many high-profile pro bono cases, including […]

Lu Jiang ’12 appointed commissioner on the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Commission for the city of Lynwood

Categories: Alumni

On August 9th, Lu Jiang was appointed by Mayor Nicola Smith, and by a unanimous vote from the city council, to commissioner on the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Commission for the city of Lynnwood, Washington. She will serve a three-year term effective immediately. According to the city’s website, the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commission is […]

UND School of Law ranked sixth in Scholarships Hall’s ’10 Most Affordable Law Schools in the U.S.’

Categories: Alumni, Faculty, Public, Staff, Students

August 30, 2021 Cheap tuition 10 Most Affordable Law Schools in the United States Posted by admin Finding the most affordable law schools in the United States can be tough, especially when a student understands that the United States has 237 law schools to choose from. Individuals who do not have the financial means to pay a […]

UND law professor, Nick Datzov, said this case is focused on trade name infringement.

Categories: Faculty, Public

‘Very personal deal with the name’; Grand Forks doctor sues Sanford claiming they stole his name A Grand Forks doctor claims Sanford moved into town and stole his name. InForum| Written By: Matt Henson | 11:32 pm, Sep. 6, 2021 For doctor Khaled Rabadi health care is all about one thing, personal care. “They all have my cell […]

UND Law alum, Melissa Nilsson Named 2022 Minneapolis “Lawyer of the Year” in Family Law by Best Lawyers

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UND School of Law alum, Melissa Nilsson ’00, Named 2022 Minneapolis “Lawyer of the Year” in Family Law by Best Lawyers® August 19, 2021 With over 15 years of family law experience, Melissa Nilsson has been an integral part of our family law group. She helps spouses, parents, and grandparents navigate a difficult time and provides unwavering […]

UND Law Professor Steve Morrison explains lack of motive, intent, regarding Chad Isaak verdict

Categories: Faculty, Public

by: Nicholas Quallich Posted: Aug 20, 2021 / 06:43 PM CDT / Updated: Aug 20, 2021 / 06:53 PM CDT (KX NEWS) — In the days and weeks following the RJR murders, considered to be unprecedented for North Dakota, there’s been a lot of discussion and interest regarding what would have motivated Chad Issak to commit these heinous crimes. Even […]