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Professor Blake A. Klinkner was recently invited by the Wyoming Trial Lawyers Association to judge the 2025 Robert R. Rose, Jr. Voir Dire Competition This year’s competition was held at the University of Wyoming College of Law in Laramie, Wyoming. In this competition, Professor Klinkner judged the ability of students to effectively utilize the voir […]

A Fargo city worker posted that Charlie Kirk “won’t be missed,” on Facebook. UND Law Professor, Michael McGinniss says free speech has limits, and extreme posts can lead to job consequences.   InForum By Ryan McNamara September 15, 2025 at 10:12 PM FARGO — A Fargo city employee is facing scrutiny after posting negative comments on […]

Join us in Grand Forks for UND Homecoming September 19 & 20! Beginning Friday, September 19 from 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., the school of law will host the Annual Homecoming CLE offering a complimentary full day of continuing legal education presented by our outstanding law faculty! Lunch is included. North Dakota and Minnesota credits […]

The North Dakota Ethics Commission will conduct their September Public Meeting at the UND School of Law on Wednesday, September 17 from 12:30-4:00 p.m. in the VandeWalle Courtroom. The North Dakota Ethics Commission works to promote integrity, transparency, and accountability in state government. This public meeting is an opportunity to: Learn about the Commission’s work. […]

Professor James Grijalva and Visiting Professor Luke Jones recently presented at the 2025 Tribal Lands & Environment Forum, held August 18–21 in Minneapolis. Their presentation, Public Participation in Indian Country Environmental Program Implementation, addressed key legal and administrative issues affecting the effectiveness and accountability of federal environmental programs in Indian country. Together, Grijalva and Jones […]

McGinniss will serve as chair of the Executive Committee for the Professional Responsibility and Legal Education Practice Group. Effective November 2025, Michael McGinniss, professor of law and J. Philip Johnson faculty fellow and former dean of the School of Law, will serve as chair of the Executive Committee for the National Federalist Society for Law […]

This fall, UND students will be able to enroll in the Immigration Law Clinic to gain hands-on experience with immigration law. Grand Forks Herald By Sophia Herman August 23, 2025 at 8:55 AM   GRAND FORKS – The UND Immigration Law Clinic officially opened this month to help students gain experience in immigration law and to […]

Professor Carolyn Williams, Assistant Professor of Law at the University of North Dakota School of Law, delivered two widely praised presentations at the 2025 Association of Legal Writing Directors (ALWD) Biennial Conference, held July 16–18 at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University. Her first presentation, “AI, Authorship, Accuracy, and Acknowledgment: […]

In his article, Professor Klinkner explains why digital court reporters and artificial intelligence-generated court transcripts will be the future of judicial proceedings. Professor Klinkner explains the benefits and negatives of digital court reporting, and he concludes by providing best practices for the adoption of artificial intelligence-generated court transcription. Read the full article

Her presentation, “Parenting Plans & Legal Substances: Balancing Parental Rights and the Best Interests of the Child,” discussed crafting effective parenting plans, balancing parental rights, and the best interests of the child. The presentation provided practical strategies for drafting comprehensive parenting plans that address the use of marijuana. The presentation explored key legal considerations, judicial […]