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, […]
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 […]
UND Law graduate brings prosecutorial experience and public service record to new role. Morrison County prosecutor Laura Welle has been appointed by Gov. Tim Walz to serve as a district court judge in Mille Lacs County. Welle, who prosecutes felony cases and handles child protection matters, will replace retiring Judge Gail T. Kulick and be […]
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Friese recognized for his dedication to indigent defendants, mentorship of fellow attorneys, and longtime service to the District’s Criminal Justice Act Panel. Justice Mark A. Friese, an alumnus of UND School of Law, has received the 2026 Criminal Justice Act Distinguished Panel Attorney Award from the U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota. […]
Categories: Alumni
UND School of Law Celebrates the Accomplishment of Distinguished Alumnus The University of North Dakota School of Law proudly congratulates alumnus Judge Dan Traynor on his confirmation by the United States Senate yesterday afternoon to serve as a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. A member of the UND School […]
Applications to U.S. law schools have increased 12% to 21% over last year––and more than 38% over two years, according to the Law School Admissions Council. Myers offers expert insight into what’s driving the trend and how artificial intelligence is reshaping legal education. By Andrea Borsvold | Grand Forks Herald July 11, 2026 at 10:54 […]
North Dakota Ethics Commission Acting Chair Ron Goodman will retire from the board upon the appointment of a replacement, the commission announced Thursday. By:North Dakota Monitor staff–June 11, 2026 “It has been a privilege to contribute to the work we do,” Goodman said in an announcement from the Ethics Commission. Goodman, a former state […]
The University of North Dakota School of Law conferred the degrees of Juris Doctor (J.D.) during a commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at the Chester Fritz Performing Arts Center in Grand Forks. Seventy-three candidates completed the requirements for the degree of Juris Doctor. Fifty-seven members of the Class of 2026 completed degree requirements […]
Research compares U.S. and EU approaches, offering a new framework for regulating AI in legal practice Associate Professor Jennifer J. Cook’s recent article, Assessing Risk & Protecting Personal Data: An EU Approach to Artificial Intelligence as a Model for the A.B.A.’s Model Rules, was published in the North Carolina Journal of Law & Technology. The […]