Updates from the University of North Dakota School of Law.
The fate of the Indian Child Welfare Act When it comes to children, should tribes govern themselves? DeseretNews By Mya Jaradat May 16, 2023, 12:16pm CDT Not long after Jennifer and Chad Brackeen felt called by God to become foster parents, they got a call of another kind: this one from Texas’s Child Protective Services, saying […]
Categories: Faculty
On May 13, 2023, Professor Blake A. Klinkner was honored with the 2022/2023 Professor of the Year Award by the graduating class at Washburn University School of Law. Prior to joining the UND Law faculty in July 2022, Professor Klinkner served for 3 years as Visiting Assistant Professor of Law at Washburn University School of […]
Categories: Faculty
Professor Blake A. Klinkner was recently invited to present at the Legal Assistants of Wyoming Annual Conference on the topic of eDiscovery. In his presentation, “The Changing Landscape of eDiscovery,” Professor Klinkner discussed the evolution of eDiscovery and provided recommendations for managing eDiscovery.
Categories: Faculty
Distinguished UND Professors Rand and Light ~ Dan Bielinski, director of “Sanctified” ~ Poetry Profile: Emily Dickinson Published May 10, 2023 at 4:26 PM CDT Listen PATRICK MILLER Steven Light and Kathryn Rand named 2023 Chester Fritz Distinguished Professors Wednesday, May 10, 2023 – Kathryn Rand and Steven Light have been named 2023 Chester Fritz Distinguished […]
Categories: Faculty
In his first presentation, “Social Media, Jury Trials, and the Right to a Fair Trial,” Professor Klinkner discussed the many ways in which jury access to social media threatens the right to a fair trial and, accordingly, the rule of law. lIn his second presentation, “So, You Want to Be a Law Professor? Advice for […]
Tammy Pettinato Oltz University of North Dakota School of Law Date Written: February 4, 2023 Abstract Although ChatGPT was just released by OpenAI in November 2022, legal scholars have already been delving into the implications of the new tool for legal education and the legal profession. Several scholars have recently written fascinating pieces examining ChatGPT’s […]
Categories: Faculty
The virtual seminar was hosted by the Centre for Petroleum, Energy Economics and Law, University of Ibadan, Nigeria on Thursday 6th April 2023 The idea of an ‘energy industry in transition’ is not necessarily a new phenomenon. When considering the formation of energy policy in this regard, it is essential to understand the relevant social, […]
The 2023 University of North Dakota (UND) Law Review’s symposium was held on Thursday, March 23, 2023, in Bismarck, North Dakota. The presentations at the symposium examined the role of law and regulation governing the development of carbon, capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS), including carbon dioxide (CO2) transportation infrastructure; a review of oil and gas […]
UND experts on Indian gaming law and policy surprised with UND’s highest academic honor UND Today | Janelle Vonasek UND President Andrew Armacost (left) surprises Steven Light (center) and Kathryn Rand with UND’s highest academic honor last Friday in front of their respective deans and colleagues. The pair widely known as the nation’s experts in American […]
Expert panelists visit UND to discuss repatriation and federal law UND Today | Adam Kurtz On Tuesday, April 11, dozens of UND students, faculty and staff members packed a third-floor lecture bowl in the School of Law to gain a better understanding of repatriation, a process deeply affecting UND. It’s been more than a year […]