Updates from the University of North Dakota School of Law.
Ariana D. Meyers, Assistant Professor of Law and Director of the Family Law Clinic, and AnneMarie Kirvida, UND Law alumna and former Family Law Clinic student, recently presented at the State Bar Association of North Dakota’s 2025 Family Law Seminar, held September 25–26 at the Jasper Hotel in Fargo. Their presentation, “2025 North Dakota Case […]
Eyre’s role will be celebrated in an investiture ceremony on Oct. 2. He has been serving as one of six Northeast Central Judicial District judges since late August, and was previously a prosecutor. Grand Forks Herald By Sav Kelly GRAND FORKS — A longtime prosecutor was recently appointed to the Northeast Central Judicial District’s […]
Join us in Grand Forks for UND Homecoming September 19 & 20! Beginning Friday, September 19 from 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., the school of law will host the Annual Homecoming CLE offering a complimentary full day of continuing legal education presented by our outstanding law faculty! Lunch is included. North Dakota and Minnesota credits […]
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J. Philip “Phil” Johnson March 28, 1938 – September 5, 2025 J. Philip “Phil” Johnson (1938-2025) passed away peacefully on September 5 in Fargo, ND. He was 87 years old. Phil was born and raised in Minot. He attended Minot State University for two years before transferring to the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, […]
The University of North Dakota School of Law conferred the degrees of Juris Doctor (J.D.) during a commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at the Chester Fritz Performing Arts Center in Grand Forks. Sixty-eight candidates completed the requirements for the degree of Juris Doctor. An additional five members of the Class of 2025 completed […]
The graduating class voted to invite Armstrong to deliver the commencement address. Grand Forks Herald By Delaney Otto May 10, 2025 at 1:05 PM GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Empathy is what makes good lawyers great, Gov. Kelly Armstrong told 71 graduating law students and an auditorium packed with family, friends and other guests during the […]
Students, faculty, and staff honored The UND School of Law held its annual awards ceremony on Wednesday, April 16 in the VandeWalle Courtroom. Several students, faculty, and staff received awards that honored recipients for academics, leadership, teaching, advising, achievement, service, and excellence throughout the 2024-2025 academic year. Student Awards Eighth Circuit Distinguished Bankruptcy Law Student […]
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BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Kelly Armstrong announced on Tuesday, April 1 he has appointed interim state Labor Commissioner Zachary Greenberg to the position on a permanent basis. Greenberg has led the North Dakota Department of Labor and Human Rights as interim labor commissioner since January. “Zach has proven himself to be a capable leader these […]
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He was appointed as a district court judge in 2015. By Sav Kelly April 01, 2025 at 5:28 AM Grand Forks Herald GRAND FORKS — Closing out his career with judgeship is not something District Judge John Thelen anticipated when he began practicing law in 1981 and, at times, he has questioned making such a leap […]
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The formal Investiture Ceremony for Judge Jason J. Hammes was held on Friday, March 14, 2025 at the Burleigh County Courthouse. Supreme Court Justices, current and retired district judges, and judicial referees were present. Judge Hammes is a 2007 graduate of the University of North Dakota School of Law. He worked in the Minnesota Courts […]