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Retired Chief Justice Gerald VandeWalle honored in UND courtroom dedication

Categories: Alumni, Public

The ceremony took place at the newly renovated courtroom, located in UND’s law school, on Monday afternoon, Oct. 23, and was attended by Gov. Doug Burgum and state Attorney General Drew Wrigley. Grand Forks Herald By Sav Kelly October 23, 2023 at 5:53 PM GRAND FORKS — North Dakota’s longest-serving State Supreme Court justice was […]

Governor Walz appoints alumnus Adam Johnson to fill First Judicial District vacancy

Categories: Alumni

Oct 14, 2023 Updated Oct 14, 2023 Governor Tim Walz appointed Adam Johnson and Lauren Johnson as district court judges in Minnesota’s First Judicial District. The seats will be chambered in Hastings in Dakota County and Shakopee in Scott County. Adam Johnson replaces Judge Tim D. Wermager for the seat chambered in Dakota County. “I am delighted […]

UND School of Law welcomes Class of 2026

Categories: Alumni, Students

Eighty-five first-year law students, members of the UND School of Law Class of 2026, began their legal education this week. Their journey began with a Convocation ceremony held Sunday evening at the Chester Fritz Auditorium with their family and friends in attendance. Andrew Armacost, UND president; Eric Link, UND vice president for academic affairs and […]

Professor Ariana D. Meyers recently presented at the Southeastern Association of Law Schools (SEALS) conference in Boca Raton, Florida

Categories: Alumni, Faculty

Professor Meyers presented her forthcoming paper, the enhancement of family law pedagogy in the classroom using visualization to explain the traditional doctrinal concept of equitable division during the Family Law Pedagogy Discussion Group. The group, invited both doctrinal and clinical professors to discuss the tools and strategies they use in their family law (and related) […]

The University of North Dakota School of Law invites applications for four Assistant Professors of Law to commence in Fall 2024

Categories: Alumni, Faculty, Public, Staff

The positions are full-time, tenure-track faculty appointments with the primary responsibility of scholarship, service, and effective teaching Two of the positions will be in the curricular areas of, but not limited to, Business Associations, Health, and Clinical Skills (Family Law). Two of the positions will be in the curricular areas of Lawyering Skills/Legal Writing. The […]

Sara Monson ’11 named O’Keeffe O’Brien Lyson Attorneys partner

Categories: Alumni

Sara Monson has been named Partner at O’Keeffe O’Brien Lyson Attorneys in Fargo. Monson has been an associate attorney at the firm since 2013. Her primary practice areas include Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice. Monson grew up in West Fargo. She earned her undergraduate degree, majoring in Political Science and minoring in Criminal Justice at […]

Now hiring: Director of Academic Success & Bar Passage

Categories: Alumni, Public, Staff

UND School of Law is hiring for the position of Director of Academic Success & Bar Passage 493097 Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States School of Law Director/Executive Program Coordination Student Services Full-time Staff Closing on: Jul 5 2023 Salary/Position Classification $82,000 Annual, Exempt 40 hours per week 100% Remote Work Availability: No Hybrid Work […]

Jonathan Leddige ’11 named new Magistrate Judge for Minnehaha and Lincoln counties

Categories: Alumni

by: Cindy Bahe Posted: Jun 17, 2023 / 11:51 AM CDT Updated: Jun 17, 2023 / 09:56 PM CDT SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Minnehaha and Lincoln Counties will soon have an additional Magistrate Judge. The South Dakota Supreme Court appointed Attorney Jonathan Leddige as the new Magistrate Judge for the Second Judicial Circuit. Leddige will fill a […]

Mike Gjesdahl ’85 Named Super Lawyer

Categories: Alumni

Gjesdahl Law shareholder, Mike Gjesdahl, has been named 2023 Super Lawyer. Gjesdahl, a 1985 graduate of UND’s School of Law, founded Gjesdahl Law, P.C. in 1989. He is licensed to practice in North Dakota, Minnesota, and California. Gjesdahl Law works for men, women, and children in time of family transition or need. Gjesdahl handles complex […]

Christopher Scott ’16 Joins Lommen Abdo Minneapolis

Categories: Alumni

Lommen Abdo is pleased to announce the addition of Christopher Scott to their legal team MINNEAPOLIS, MN, May 25, 2023 Christopher L.B. Scott recently joined Lommen Abdo Law Firm and works in the areas of insurance defense, civil litigation, professional liability, medical malpractice, wrongful death, personal injuries and criminal and traffic defense.  He has a […]