Updates from the University of North Dakota School of Law.
Incoming Assistant Professor of Law, Carolyn Williams, has been elected to the Legal Writing Institute’s Board of Directors. She will begin serving a four-year term at the board meeting scheduled to take place July 20, 2022 at the 2022 Biennial Conference in Washington, D.C. at Georgetown Law. Williams has a scheduled start date of July […]
Paul E. Traynor Assistant Professor of Law, School of Law, University of North Dakota Should a driver always report an accident to their insurance company, regardless of the scale? No. If the property damage is minimal and below a collision deductible there is no reason to report every incident to your insurance company, however, always […]
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Koi partnering with Chickasaw Nation on Shiloh casino proposed for Windsor area PHIL BARBER THE PRESS DEMOCRAT January 24, 2022 When the Koi Nation, an economically disadvantaged local Pomo band with approximately 90 members, announced last September that it had purchased land for a major casino project in an unincorporated area near Windsor, many wondered from where […]
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Advocating for ‘tough issues’: ADA enforcement often falls to people with disabilities Joe Bowen Updated Wed Dec 22, 2021 6:28 AM CST An East Grand Forks man claims a business there discriminated against him because of his disability and has filed a complaint with the civil rights division of the U.S. Department of Justice and […]
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North Dakota ban on critical race theory for K-12 concerns higher ed professors Legislators say law likely won’t open the door to ban theory for universities and colleges Written By: April Baumgarten | 1:01 pm, Dec. 11, 2021 FARGO — Some professors fear North Dakota legislation that bans critical race theory in public K-12 schools could open the door to […]
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The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) Boyd School of Law Announces Two Visiting Faculty Members for the Spring 2022 Semester The UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law is delighted to welcome two leading experts on tribal gaming law as part of the newly created Indian Nations Gaming and Governance Program. Professor Kathryn Rand and […]
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UND Assistant Professor of Law, Nikola Datzov, recently presented his research project regarding the role of patent eligibility in artificial intelligence innovation at the University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce IP Academic Roundtable. Read the full story here LinkedIn Story
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On Monday, October 18, the Indian Nations Gaming & Governance Program at William S. Boyd School of Law, in proud partnership with the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, hosted session two of a live webinar series on The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. This session explored Innovative Approaches to Mobile Sports Betting in Tribal-State Compacts. It also explored […]
UND Visiting Assistant Professor of Law, Paul Traynor, participated in a panel discussion at the 2021 Eight Circuit Judicial Conference on October 28 in Colorado Springs, CO. The discussion, titled Civil Matters, centered around insurance coverage for businesses as a result of COVID-19 closures and disruptions. 2021 Eighth Circuit Judicial Conference
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Steven R. Morrison, Professor of Law at the University of North Dakota School of Law, was recently awarded the President’s Commendation from the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers for his years of service on the Board of Directors. He previously received the award in July 2015 for his distinguished service and contributions to the […]