North Dakota Law

Updates from the University of North Dakota School of Law.

Professor Blake A. Klinkner’s article addresses upcoming U.S. Supreme Court cases regarding social media and free speech

Categories: Faculty

On February 26th, the United States Supreme Court will hear arguments in two cases concerning whether social media companies have 1st Amendment rights to engage in content moderation. Professor Blake A. Klinkner recently published a law review article addressing these two cases, “Social Media and the First Amendment: Are Social Media Platforms ‘Common Carriers’ Without […]

Professor Margaret Moore Jackson presented at the 31st Annual Fair Housing Laws and Litigation Conference in San Diego

Categories: Faculty

Professor Jackson was a featured speaker for the conference “Fair Housing for our Future” In her presentation, she explored new incentives for collaboration between law students, fair housing advocacy nonprofits, and fair housing lawyers. Her presentation connected likely changes to the bar exam and mandates for experiential credits with further reasons to promote these collaborations, […]

UND Law Newsletter | February 2024

Categories: Alumni, Faculty, Public, Staff, Students

UND Law Newsletter February 2024 A Message from Dean Pappas Spring semester at UND Law is in full swing bringing with it enthusiastic students and an array of upcoming events to look forward to. We have been enjoying the sunshine and warmer than normal temperatures and can only hope an early spring is indeed coming. […]

UND Law Newsletter | January 2024

Categories: Alumni, Faculty, Public, Staff, Students

UND Law Newsletter January 2024 A Message from Dean Pappas Happy New Year! It is with great excitement that we launch the first UND School of Law electronic newsletter. This publication is part of our efforts to build a stronger UND Law community by keeping our alumni and friends informed of what is happening here […]

Professor Datzov’s article on patent eligibility cited and discussed before U.S. Senate Committee Hearing

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The U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Intellectual Property recently held a hearing on the proposed Patent Eligibility Restoration Act (PERA), which seeks to restore “clarity, certainty, and predictability to the U.S. Patent System.”  PERA is the fourth recent legislative attempt to expand the scope of patent eligibility, which was curtailed by several U.S. Supreme Court’s decisions […]

Professor Blake A. Klinkner publishes new article: “Why Are Artificial Intelligence Chatbots (Presently) So Bad at Legal Research and Writing?”

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Check out Professor Blake A. Klinkner’s most recent article, “Why Are Artificial Intelligence Chatbots (Presently) So Bad at Legal Research and Writing?” In his article, Professor Klinkner explains why artificial intelligence “hallucinates” when it is asked to conduct legal research and writing. Professor Klinkner also addresses professional pitfalls in using artificial intelligence chatbots to engage […]

Alumna Meg Morely Named 2024 North Dakota Mother of the Year

Categories: Alumni, Public

2024 North Dakota Mother of the Year Announced Grand Forks Mother Recognized for Her Positive Influence in the Home and Community Valley News Live By JESSIE AAMODT – Published: Feb. 12, 2024, 12:27 PM CST GRAND FORKS, N.D. – American Mothers Inc. (AMI) announced Meg Morley as the 2024 North Dakota Mother of the Year. Morley […]

North Dakota Law Review Technology & Innovation Symposium

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The North Dakota Law Review will host their 2024 Technology and Innovation Symposium in Fargo on March 21st. Please join us at the Avalon Event Center in Fargo to hear from legal experts in the field of technology and innovation on Thursday, March 21, 2024. North Dakota and Minnesota Continuing Legal Education credits are pending. […]

Professor Blake A. Klinkner interview on Fox News 26 in Houston, Texas

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Professor Blake A. Klinkner was recently interviewed on live TV by Fox News 26 in Houston, Texas to discuss artificial intelligence, deepfakes, and the Taylor Swift deepfakes. (Yes, that really is Professor Klinkner and not a deepfake named “David Blinkner”…Professor Klinkner is used to having his name misspelled). Watch the Interview

Professor Michael McGinniss selected for National Federalist Society Executive Committee

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Michael McGinniss, Professor of Law, J. Philip Johnson Faculty Fellow, and former Dean, has been selected to serve on the Executive Committee for the national Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies Practice Group on Professional Responsibility and Legal Education. The Committee meets each month to address and discuss issues relevant to the practice […]