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North Dakota District Court Judge David Reich ’82 announces his retirement

Categories: Alumni

Judge Reich has served the South Central Judicial District #1 since 2006. South Central Judicial District Judge David E. Reich has announced that he will retire effective June 6, 2025 in a letter to Governor Kelly Armstrong. Judge Reich was appointed as District Court Judge by Governor John Hoeven in 2006 for the South Central […]

By learning to collaborate rather than compete, alumna Michelle Kommer ’07 built thriving all-female workforce

Categories: Alumni

The Forum: In honor of International Women’s Day, we profile Michelle Kommer and her all-female team at HighRoad Partners.   By Tammy Swift Friday, March 7, 2025 The Forum   FARGO — The phrase, “I don’t know how she does it” might have been invented for Michelle Kommer. She’s a former state labor and commerce commissioner who […]

Randall Hanson ’91 inducted into American College of Trial Lawyers

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The organization maintains and seeks to improve the standards of trial practice, professionalism and ethics in the legal profession.   Grand Forks Herald By Staff reports February 19, 2025 at 6:40 AM GRAND FORKS — Randall Hanson, of Camrud, Maddock, Olson & Larson, Ltd., of Grand Forks, is the newest member of the American College of […]

Owen L. Anderson ’74 honored with Lifetime Achievement Award

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Alumnus Owen L. Anderson was honored with the Ernest E. Smith Lifetime Achievement Award at The Texas Journal of Oil, Gas, and Energy Law’s Annual Banquet. The prestigious award honors practitioners who have participated in the advancement of natural resources law, policy, or scholarship. Anderson is a Professor and Distinguished Oil and Gas Scholar at […]

Zach Greenberg ’23 appointed interim labor commissioner by Governor Armstrong

Categories: Alumni, Public

Armstrong appoints Haase as director of Department of Water Resources, thanks Travnicek for service; Greenberg appointed interim labor commissioner Wednesday, January 8, 2025 – 08:30am BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Kelly Armstrong today appointed Reice Haase, former senior policy advisor in the Governor’s Office and former deputy executive director of the North Dakota Industrial Commission, to serve […]

Alumna Rachel Egstad ’15 sworn in as special federal prosecutor

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Egstad’s focus will be on reducing intimate partner firearm violence in the area by prosecuting relevant offenders in federal district court, while continuing to work full time as a state prosecutor. Grand Forks Herald By Sav Kelly November 15, 2024 at 5:30 AM GRAND FORKS — Grand Forks County Assistant State’s Attorney Rachel Egstad has […]

Kelly Armstrong ’03 is North Dakota’s next governor

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North Dakota’s lone congressman, Republican Kelly Armstrong, to be state’s next governor By  JACK DURA Updated 11:31 PM CST, November 5, 2024 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. Kelly Armstrong won election as North Dakota’s next governor on Tuesday, continuing the GOP’s three-decade grip on the highest job in the conservative state. The state’s lone U.S. congressman […]

Professor Ariana D. Meyers elected chair of the State Bar Association of North Dakota’s Family Law Section

Categories: Alumni, Faculty

The election took place during the Annual Family Law Seminar in Bismarck September 23 and 24. The Family Law Section of SBAND promotes information, including CLE programs and legislation, on domestic relations and family law. Professor Meyers teaches upper-level law students family law, trial advocacy, reading, writing, and analysis skills for the Bar Exam. She […]

Erica Thunder ’14 honored with the 2024 Young Alumni Achievement Award

Categories: Alumni

Thunder will be recognized at the UND Alumni Association & Foundation Alumni Honors Banquet during UND Homecoming By Stephanie Schultz/Wednesday, July 10, 2024 Alumna honored with the 2024 Young Alumni Achievement Award. Hometown: Bottineau, N.D. Area of study: Political Science What makes you proudest? My most proud accomplishment has been the ability to bring an […]

Caitlin Baker ’23 joins Anderson Larson Law Office in Willmar, Minnesota

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Baker joins the Willmar-based law office after earning her law degree from the University of North Dakota. By West Central Tribune staff report August 16, 2024 at 8:21 AM Anderson Larson Law Office announces the hiring of Caitlin Baker as an associate attorney. Baker, who grew up in Brooten, graduated from North Dakota State University in […]