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Frank Dooley ’81 named to national education board

Categories: Alumni, Public

Purdue Global chancellor named to national education board Deanna Watson Lafayette Journal & Courier WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Frank Dooley, the chancellor of Purdue Global and a leader instrumental in its creation, has been elected to the American Council of Education board of directors. Chancellor since May 2020, Dooley joins the board of the membership […]

KX Conversation: University of North Dakota Law School

Categories: Faculty, Public

by: Morgan DeVries Posted: Feb 17, 2023 / 07:19 PM CST Updated: Feb 17, 2023 / 07:19 PM CST BISMARCK, N.D. (KXNET) — For our February 17th KX Conversation, Christina Randall spoke with Brian Pappas, the dean and a professor at UND School of Law. During the conversation, Pappas discussed how the law school connects with communities on […]

Thank You Legal Affair Donors

Categories: Public, Students

Thank you for your generous contributions to the 2023 Legal Affair. We could not have succeeded without you. Businesses Galstad Jensen & McCann RH Standard Harry’s Steak House TNT Outfitters Knick Knack PaddyWhacks Blue Moose The Spud Jr. Red River Cinema Texas Roadhouse UND Rydell Sublime Bloom The Olive Barrel Grand Cities Games Hub Pub […]

Jill Grossman ’14 to serve as Chief Deputy Clerk of U.S. District Court

Categories: Alumni, Public

Kari M. Knudson, Clerk of Court for the United States District Court for the District of North Dakota, announced that Jill Grossman has been appointed to the position of Chief Deputy Clerk of Court, effective January 1, 2023. The Chief Deputy is responsible for the administration and supervision of the day-to-day operations of the Office […]

Judge Steven L. Marquart ’79 honored

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A retirement celebration in honor of East Central Judicial District Judge Steven L. Marquart was held Dec. 28 at the Cass County Courthouse Judge Steven McCullough speaks at the cermony about life at the district court with Judge Marquart. The two judges joined the court in 2004 and had a joint investiture ceremony. Judge Marquart’s family […]

Garry Allan Pearson ’58 (1934-2022)

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Garry Allan Pearson, a longtime resident of Grand Forks, ND, passed away peacefully in his home on December 19, 2022. Born in Minot, North Dakota in 1934, the son of Elmer and Kathleen (Johnson) Pearson, he grew up in Minot as an avid golfer and outdoorsman.  At 16 years of age he won his first North […]

Judge Stacy Louser ’07, finalist for ND Supreme Court vacancy

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The North Dakota Supreme Court announced the names of three finalists to fill the impending vacancy on the court. The two judges and one attorney singled out by the selection committee include South Central Judicial District Judge Doug Bahr of Bismarck, Assistant United States Attorney Jake Rodenbiker of Fargo, and North Central Judicial District Judge […]

The Gavel: A Vibrant Community at the UND School of Law

Categories: Faculty, Public

Dean Pappas Looks to build on school’s strong support By Kylie Blanchard, Clearwater Communications Brian Pappas stepped into the role of Dean of the University of North Dakota (UND) School of Law in July with the drive to impact students and faculty and prepare law students to serve others in their future careers. “My main […]

The Uniform Law Commission drafting committee is working on revising the Uniform Determination of Death Act and was recently featured in a WSJ article: Professor Bradley Myers is a member of the committee

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The Wall Street Journal:  Doctors and Lawyers Debate Meaning of Death as Families Challenge Practices Changing the determination of brain death potentially affects organ donation By Amy Dockser Marcus Dec. 11, 2022 9:00 am ET How doctors determine death is up for debate. For more than four decades, death in the U.S. has been determined in two main […]