Updates from the University of North Dakota School of Law.
SaNoah LaRocque has been elected to serve on the Executive Board of the National Native American Law Student Association The National Native American Law Student Association (NNALSA) is a student-run organization dedicated to supporting and advocating for Indigenous law students across the country. NNALSA also works to strengthen Native American representation in the legal profession […]
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 […]
University of North Dakota School of Law Student Recognized for Leadership, Service, and Commitment to the Law Second-year law student Andriana Longwell has been selected as a 2026 Next Generation Leader by the American Constitution Society (ACS), a national honor recognizing rising law students who demonstrate exceptional leadership, commitment, and engagement within their chapters and […]
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 & […]
Traynor family gift to UND Law Women’s Caucus connects early legal history with the legacy of trailblazer Helen Hamilton A century-old photograph has found a new home at the University of North Dakota School of Law, offering a powerful glimpse into the early legal community of North Dakota—and the quiet presence of a pioneering woman […]
North Dakota Monitor By:Mary Steurer North Dakota lawmakers funded a law school clinic to help bring foreign workers to North Dakota, but the program has had to pivot amid federal restrictions on work visas. The new service, housed at the University of North Dakota, was created partly to address the state’s chronic labor shortage. North […]
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Chapter Recognized for Creativity and Original Programming Among Students The Federalist Society chapter at the University of North Dakota School of Law has been named a finalist for the prestigious George Washington Award for Most Innovative Chapter — a national honor recognizing exceptional creativity and original programming among student chapters. The award celebrates chapters that […]
Sixteen Law Graduates Earn Juris Doctor Degrees at December Ceremony The University of North Dakota proudly celebrated its winter commencement ceremony for professional and graduate degrees on Friday, December 19, 2025, at the Chester Fritz Performing Arts Center on the UND campus. The ceremony marked a significant milestone for students, families, faculty and staff as […]
Team Wrigley and McCabe finish runners-up Second-year law students Murphy Landa and Kylie Hartje were named champions of the 2025 Internal Moot Court Competition on November 5. The three-day competition, a longstanding tradition at the UND School of Law, is organized by the Moot Court student board and offers second- and third-year students the chance […]