Updates from the University of North Dakota School of Law.
Annual ceremony recognizes outstanding student leaders, student organizations, and dedicated faculty advisors The University of North Dakota celebrated student leadership and faculty mentorship during the 2026 Annual University of North Dakota Leadership Awards, held Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in the Memorial Union Ballroom. Among those recognized were several law students who received the Lilian Elsinga […]
Research compares U.S. and EU approaches, offering a new framework for regulating AI in legal practice Associate Professor Jennifer J. Cook’s recent article, Assessing Risk & Protecting Personal Data: An EU Approach to Artificial Intelligence as a Model for the A.B.A.’s Model Rules, was published in the North Carolina Journal of Law & Technology. The […]
First-time team gains global experience, showcases dedication and resilience Three students from the University of North Dakota School of Law recently took on the challenge of the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition in Atlanta, Georgia, marking the university’s first-ever participation in the prestigious global event. The students—Elizabeth Drewlo, Denise Carpena, and Monica […]
Local couple shares powerful transplant journey with UND law students Keith and Becky Ronkowski recently visited Professor Paul Traynor’s Health Law class to share a deeply personal perspective on organ donation and the legal frameworks that support it. Both retired teachers from Grand Forks, the Ronkowskis brought more than just knowledge to the classroom—they brought […]
The second annual Law Student & Faculty Hockey Game brought together 21 students and 4 professors. In what is becoming a fun annual tradition, 21 law students and 4 law professors set aside the law books for a few hours to lace up the skates, put on the pads, and get out the clipboards for […]
Insights from Professor Blake A. Klinkner on cybersecurity risks and responsible legal practice Professor Blake A. Klinkner’s recent article, Understanding “Agentic” Artificial Intelligence & the Perils in its Use, offers a timely exploration of a rapidly evolving form of artificial intelligence that is reshaping professional workflows—particularly in the legal field. At its core, agentic artificial […]
Exploring AI, Ethics, and Innovation: UND Law Faculty Lead the Conversation at National Legal Writing Conference Professors Carolyn Williams and Bethany Gullman presented at the 24th Annual Rocky Mountain Regional Legal Writing Conference, held March 13–14, 2026, at the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law. The conference brought together legal writing faculty […]
A Spring Break study abroad experience brings international law to life in the Netherlands and Belgium Professors Blake A. Klinkner and Kimberly Dasse recently returned from an enriching Spring Break study abroad trip to Europe, where they led 12 students through an immersive exploration of international law and institutions. Both professors teach International Organizations & […]
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His latest work, AI Jurisprudence: Toward Automated Justice, explores the challenges of integrating artificial intelligence into the U.S. judiciary. The article tells the story of how the digital transformation of overburdened courts has paved the way for automating justice. It provides a summary of AI’s current use and capabilities in the judiciary, explains that few […]
How an unlikely meeting across continents led to connection, collaboration, and conversation at UND Law Community has been the University of North Dakota’s theme this year, and a recent visiting scholar event at the School of Law offered a reminder of how elastic that word can be. Professor Gregory Gordon recently visited UND to […]