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Nearly 100 People Participate in Symposium on Implicit Bias in the Legal Profession

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Along with the Women Lawyers Section of the State Bar Association of North Dakota, UND School of Law recently cosponsored a Symposium on Implicit Bias in the Legal Profession in which nearly 100 people participated. Teri McMurtry-Chubb, Visiting Distinguished Professor of Law with the UIC John Marshall Law School in Chicago, headlined the event with […]

Peter Welte, ’97, confirmed to federal judgeship

Categories: Alumni, Public

The position, vacated by Judge Ralph R. Erickson when he was promoted from the federal judgeship in Fargo to the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals in 2017, has been empty for nearly two years. The U.S. Senate confirmed former Grand Forks County State’s Attorney Peter Welte to fill a long-vacant federal judgeship on Tuesday, July […]

Helen Hamilton Day 2019: “Ordinary Women Doing Extraordinary Things”

Categories: Public, Students

The Law Women’s Caucus held their annual Helen Hamilton Day event in honor of the first female graduate of UND School of Law. This year’s theme was Ordinary Women Doing Extraordinary Things. The topics included advocating for women’s rights, first females in a professional position and breaking the glass ceiling. Advocating for Women’s Rights, which […]

Black Law Students Association Hosts Talk on Implicit Bias

Categories: Public, Students

On February 13, at UND School of Law, the Black Law Students Association hosted a lecture about Implicit Bias Training, which featured Criminal defense attorney Marquis Bradshaw from Fargo. The program was part of the celebration of Black History Month at the law school.   Bradshaw graduated from Wayne State University School of Law in […]

A Discussion on the Philando Castile Case with Prosecutor Mr. John J. Choi

Categories: Alumni, Public

The UND School of Law International Human Rights Organization and the Black Law Students Association will host Mr. John J. Choi for a discussion on the Plilando Castile Case on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 in the UND Law Baker Courtroom. Choi is the Chief Prosecutor for Ramsey County in Minnesota. Attorney Choi brought charges against the officer […]

North Dakota Supreme Court to hear cases at UND Law

Categories: Alumni, Public

The North Dakota Supreme Court will be at the UND School of Law to hear oral arguments on Wednesday, October 24 and Thursday, October 25, and will also judge the final argument of the internal fall Moot Court competition. The Supreme Court visit to the law school provides a unique opportunity for the members of […]

UND Announces Nationwide Search for New School of Law Dean

Categories: Alumni, Public

The University of North Dakota announces a nationwide search for a new Dean of its School of Law. The position description has been posted and applications and nominations are now being accepted.  They will be accepted until a new Dean is selected, however review of applications will begin on October 11, 2018.  Interested parties are […]

North Dakota Supreme Court Names 2017-2018 Law Clerks

Categories: Faculty, Public, Staff, Students

The North Dakota Supreme Court recently announced its selection of law clerks for the 2017-2018 term. The Supreme Court selected four students from the University of North Dakota School of Law to serve as law clerks for the upcoming term. These students are Sarah Aaberg, Connor Melvie, SheraLynn Ternes, and Morgan Wagner. The soon-to-be law […]

Top 5 Reasons to Attend This Year’s Art Auction

Categories: Faculty, Public, Staff, Students

Lexie Hoemberg – UND Law 3L It is that time of year again: The University of North Dakota School of Law will be hosting its annual Art Auction on October 14, 2016. The Art Auction occurs every fall and is one of the law school’s biggest events of the year. This year, the Boardwalk Bar […]