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UND Law Student Naomi Bromke to Present Research on Constitutional Equal Protection

Categories: Students

UND School of Law 3L Naomi Bromke will present, “Understanding the Equal Protection Clause,” on Monday, November 2, at 7 p.m. The presentation, hosted by UND Students for Life, will examine legal questions concerning the Fourteenth Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. Drawing on her […]

State Bar Family Law Section Donates $3,000 to UND Family Law Clinic

Categories: Alumni, Faculty, Students

Support from North Dakota’s legal community reflects a shared commitment to family law education, community service, and the next generation of attorneys. The Family Law Section of the State Bar Association of North Dakota (SBAND) voted to donate $3,000 to the UND Family Law Clinic during its annual meeting on October 1, 2026, held in […]

UND Law Students and Alumni Selected for North Dakota Supreme Court Clerkships

Categories: Alumni, Students

All five clerks selected for the 2027-2028 term have ties to the University of North Dakota School of Law, including four members of the Class of 2027 and one 1990 graduate. The North Dakota Supreme Court has selected four members of the UND School of Law Class of 2027 and one graduate of the Class […]

Family Law Clinic and Family Law Course Students Tour Grand Forks County Courthouse

Categories: Faculty, Students

The Family Law Clinic organized a tour of the Grand Forks County Courthouse for its students, with students from the Family Law course also invited to attend. Deputy Clerk CJ Osborn led the group through the courthouse. The tour included visits to courtrooms, where students learned about the various types of proceedings conducted throughout the […]

3L Naomi Bromke to Speak at North Dakota Right to Life 2026 Youth Summit

Categories: Students

Bromke will draw on her recent North Dakota Law Review article examining unborn personhood under North Dakota law Third-year law student Naomi Bromke will speak at the North Dakota Right to Life 2026 Youth Summit on September 26 in Bismarck, where she will discuss issues surrounding unborn personhood and North Dakota law. Bromke’s presentation will […]

UND School of Law Welcomes Class of 2029

Categories: Public, Students

Ninety-eight first-year students began their legal education with a call to professionalism, service, and integrity Ninety-eight members of the University of North Dakota School of Law Class of 2029 began their legal education last week with a Convocation ceremony and a weeklong orientation focused on preparing them for the challenges and opportunities ahead. The Class […]

UND Immigration Clinic Featured in NBC News Now on Evolving Immigration Law

Categories: Faculty, Public, Students

Professor Erik Resek, clinic students, and clients discuss the practice of immigration law and the legal issues arising from changes in federal immigration policy. Watch the NBC story Video Description: NBC News’ Valerie Castro examines the work of the UND School of Law Immigration Law Clinic and the experiences of individuals navigating the U.S. immigration […]

For UND law students, study abroad offers intercultural competence, expanded worldview, personal growth

Categories: Faculty, Students

In an interconnected world, with roles mobilizing and the world getting smaller, having intercultural, international competence is important for the modern day profession, said Blake Klinkner. Grand Forks Herald By Delaney Otto GRAND FORKS — In an interconnected world, with roles mobilizing and the world getting smaller, having intercultural, international competence is important for the […]

UND Student Organization Receives Two National Awards

Categories: Students

Student chapter of the American Constitution Society at UND recognized as 2026 Rising Chapter of the Year The student chapter of the American Constitution Society (ACS) at the UND School of Law has been selected for two national awards, including ACS’s 2026 Rising Chapter of the Year. As a newly-revived chapter, UND’s ACS student chapter […]

UND School of Law Celebrates Class of 2026

Categories: Alumni, Faculty, Students

The University of North Dakota School of Law conferred the degrees of Juris Doctor (J.D.) during a commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at the Chester Fritz Performing Arts Center in Grand Forks. Seventy-three candidates completed the requirements for the degree of Juris Doctor. Fifty-seven members of the Class of 2026 completed degree requirements […]