Updates from the University of North Dakota School of Law.
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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 […]
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 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 […]
Monday, August 16, 2021 – 03:30 pm BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Doug Burgum today thanked General Counsel Leslie Bakken Oliver for her service to the Governor’s Office and the State of North Dakota after she announced her retirement pending the transition to a new general counsel. Oliver has served in the Governor’s Office since Burgum and Lt. […]
Bloomberg Law Antibodies Won’t Exempt Workers From Jab Mandates, Observers Say A law professor faces long odds to convince a court that he doesn’t have to comply with his university’s Covid-19 vaccine mandate on account of his “natural immunity” from a prior infection, legal observers said. Court rulings that have upheld vaccine mandates, as well […]
The North Dakota Supreme Court welcomes the five individuals who will serve a one-year clerkship with the North Dakota Supreme Court for the 2021-2022 term beginning August 1, 2021. Joseph Hackman of Hannaford, North Dakota, received a B.B.A. in Investments from the University of North Dakota. Mr. Hackman received his J.D. from the University of North Dakota School […]
KX News by: Nick Jachim Posted: Aug 3, 2021 / 10:59 AM CDT / Updated: Aug 3, 2021 / 10:59 AM CDT With jury selection expected to be completed by the end of today, Wednesday will mark the official start of Chad Isaak’s trial and what many consider the most important day of any trial, the opening statements. It will […]
Billings TrailNet announces three new board members: David Mumford, Dr. John Pender and Morgan Tuss. Morgan Tuss was born in Billings. She finished her undergraduate degrees at Montana State University Billings, and completed her law degree at the University of North Dakota School of Law. Morgan works for the law firm of Patten, Peterman, Bekkedahl & Green, doing business, […]
UND Law Professor Paul Traynor said the U.S. Supreme Court has made it clear; “You don’t have the right to put the rest of the population in danger.” Written By: Matt Henson | 10:39 pm, Jul. 22, 2021 FARGO — Sanford Health is the first in the region to put a COVID-19 vaccine mandate into place. Employees have until […]
John T. “Jack” Traynor November 19, 1926 – July 11, 2021 John Thomas “Jack” Traynor, 94, died calmly and quietly at home with his family the evening of July 11, 2021. He had visited with all five of his children over the weekend, and with several of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He lost Jane, his […]