Updates from the University of North Dakota School of Law.
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Former North Dakota Gov. Allen Olson, who served one term from 1981 to 1984, died December 26 at age 87. JEFF BEACH North Dakota Monitor | Dec 26, 2025 Olson, a Republican, served as the state’s attorney general from 1972 to 1980 before defeating Democratic incumbent Gov. Art Link in the 1980 election, the North Dakota […]
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 […]
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UND Law Students Reflect on the Value of Free Expression, Debate, and the Exchange of Diverse Ideas on Campus. FOX News Digital October 14, 2025 University of North Dakota School of Law students and members of the UND Federalist Society, Naomi Bromke and Sara Ziegler, discuss the importance of inviting controversial speakers onto campus and […]
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The University of North Dakota School of Law and the Center for Innovation are excited to announce the launching of a new Business & Non-Profit Law Clinic. The School of Law is proud to partner with the UND Center for Innovation to offer legal assistance for small businesses, entrepreneurs, and non-profits. The clinic will be […]
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Team House and Weikum finished runners-up Second-year law students Madison Schoenberg and Lily Burnside were named champions of the 2024 Internal Moot Court Competition on the evening of November 5. The three-day competition, a longstanding tradition at UND School of Law, provides an opportunity for second and third-year students to gain experience in both legal […]
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October 1, 2024 The North Dakota Supreme Court ruled Cass County prosecutors inappropriately admitted evidence in a child sex abuse trial against David Gaddie, and now the prosecutors want another hearing. In order to get a better understanding of the case and issue, Joel brings Steven Morrison into the conversation. Steven is a Professor of Law […]
The University of North Dakota School of Law conferred the degrees of Juris Doctor (J.D.) during a commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at the Chester Fritz Auditorium in Grand Forks. Sixty-five candidates completed the requirements for the degree of Juris Doctor. An additional 15 members of the Class of 2024 completed degree requirements […]
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Amy Wowchuk places runner-up The 2024 first-year Lawyering Skills class held its annual internal moot court competition April 3-4. The final round of the competition took place in the VandeWalle Courtroom and featured Jed Thomas, representing the appellant, and Amy Wowchuk, representing the appellee. The argument, Thomas Shelby v. United States of America, presented a […]
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Second-year team, Amuzu and Walter, finish runners-up It was a total sweep for the third-year team of AnneMarie Studer and Emerson Solemsaas in UND School of Law’s annual Carrigan Cup Trial Competition. Studer and Solemsaas emerged as the overall champions, won both the Best Plaintiff and Best Defense Team awards, and Ms. Studer won the […]
The North Dakota Law Review held its annual symposium at the Avalon Events Center in Fargo on March 21, 2024 The all-day event, brought together legal scholars, practitioners, technologists, and policymakers to explore the evolving landscape of innovation and its legal implications. Innovation has become the cornerstone of progress in virtually every industry, driving economic […]