North Dakota Law

Updates from the University of North Dakota School of Law.

Professor Paul Traynor cited in Bloomberg Law article

Categories: Alumni, Faculty

Bloomberg Law Antibodies Won’t Exempt Workers From Jab Mandates, Observers Say A law professor faces long odds to convince a court that he doesn’t have to comply with his university’s Covid-19 vaccine mandate on account of his “natural immunity” from a prior infection, legal observers said. Court rulings that have upheld vaccine mandates, as well […]

Court welcomes law clerks for 2021-2022 term.

Categories: Alumni, Public

The North Dakota Supreme Court welcomes the five individuals who will serve a one-year clerkship with the North Dakota Supreme Court for the 2021-2022 term beginning August 1, 2021.  Joseph Hackman of Hannaford, North Dakota, received a B.B.A. in Investments from the University of North Dakota. Mr. Hackman received his J.D. from the University of North Dakota School […]

Chad Isaak trial includes several UND Law alumni

Categories: Alumni, Public

KX News by: Nick Jachim Posted: Aug 3, 2021 / 10:59 AM CDT / Updated: Aug 3, 2021 / 10:59 AM CDT With jury selection expected to be completed by the end of today, Wednesday will mark the official start of Chad Isaak’s trial and what many consider the most important day of any trial, the opening statements. It will […]

Morgan Tuss ’20, named board member of Billings TrailNet

Categories: Alumni, Public

Billings TrailNet announces three new board members: David Mumford, Dr. John Pender and Morgan Tuss.  Morgan Tuss was born in Billings. She finished her undergraduate degrees at Montana State University Billings, and completed her law degree at the University of North Dakota School of Law. Morgan works for the law firm of Patten, Peterman, Bekkedahl & Green, doing business, […]

Faculty Hiring Announcement

Categories: Faculty, Public

THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF LAW invites applications for one or more tenure-track positions beginning fall 2022.  Areas of interest include Federal Indian Law, Lawyering Skills, Civil Procedure,  Business Associations, Energy, and Oil & Gas. We seek colleagues dedicated to fostering well-rounded and public-minded legal professionals with skills to serve as effective, self-reflective, […]

UND law professor Paul Traynor ’88, on vaccine mandates: ‘You do not have the right to endanger other people by refusing to be vaccinated’

Categories: Alumni, Faculty

UND Law Professor Paul Traynor said the U.S. Supreme Court has made it clear; “You don’t have the right to put the rest of the population in danger.” Written By: Matt Henson | 10:39 pm, Jul. 22, 2021 FARGO — Sanford Health is the first in the region to put a COVID-19 vaccine mandate into place. Employees have until […]

UND Law Professor William Bales Fisch dies at 85

Categories: Faculty

William Bales Fisch, UND Professor of Law from 1965-1970, passed away on July 7 after a prolonged struggle with heart disease.  Obituary Columbia – Professor William Bales Fisch passed away on July 7 after a prolonged struggle with heart disease. Bill was the patriarch of a large and loving family he built and sustained with […]

John T. “Jack” Traynor ’51 (1926-2021)

Categories: Alumni, Public

John T. “Jack” Traynor November 19, 1926 – July 11, 2021 John Thomas “Jack” Traynor, 94, died calmly and quietly at home with his family the evening of July 11, 2021. He had visited with all five of his children over the weekend, and with several of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He lost Jane, his […]

South Central District Judge John Grinsteiner ’98, announces retirement

Categories: Alumni

Bismarck Tribune:  Bismarck native John Grinsteiner’s last day on the bench is Aug. 20. He notified North Dakota Supreme Court Chief Justice Jon Jensen and South Central District Presiding Judge Bruce Romanick in a June 21 letter. “After 18 years of wearing a judicial robe, first as a judicial referee/magistrate and then as a district […]