North Dakota Law

Updates from the University of North Dakota School of Law.

Sean Smith, ’08, promoted at Capital Credit Union

Categories: Alumni

Sean Smith was recently promoted to vice president of legal and risk management at Capital Credit Union’s Main Office. In this role, he will monitor new and existing regulations to ensure compliance with credit union policies and provide legal support for contract review and disclosure requirements. He will also oversee Capital Credit Union’s legal, collections, […]

UND Law to host 29th annual National Native American Law Student Association Moot Court competition

Categories: Students

The National Native American Law Student Association announced in June they have awarded the 29th Annual National Native American Law Student Association Moot Court Competition to the Native American Law Students Association (NALSA) at the University of North Dakota School of Law.  The national competition will bring teams from across the United States to the […]

New North Dakota Law Review, Volume 95, Number 3 (2020) now available online

Categories: Alumni, Public, Students

The new issue of the North Dakota Law Review, Issue 95, Number 3 (2020) is now available to view online. ARTICLES INCLUDED IN THIS ISSUE: The North Dakota Constitution: An Original Approach Since 1889 – Jerod Tufte 100 Years of Women’s Suffrage: Celebrating Pilgrims on the Journey for Equality-One Step at a Time – Katie […]

Skyler Johnson, ‘12, named one of Prairie Business’ 40 under 40 for 2020

Categories: Alumni

Prairie Business Magazine recently announced the names of its 2020 40 Under 40 recipients, and UND School of Law alumna, Skyler Johnson, ’12, was among those selected. Every year the magazine receives nominations of top talent for its annual 40 Under 40 recognition contest and this year was no exception. Prairie Business staff was impressed […]

Teresa Rasmussen, ’84, President and CEO of Thrivent, named to H.B. Fuller board of directors

Categories: Alumni

H.B. Fuller Company (NYSE: FUL) today announced that it has elected Michael Happe and Teresa (Terry) Rasmussen as independent members to its board of directors. Ms. Rasmussen’s appointment is effective today, November 30, 2020, while Mr. Happe’s appointment will be effective January 20, 2021. The election of these two new directors expands the board to […]

Professor Ernst involved with several scholarly activities addressing the Mayflower Compact

Categories: Faculty

UND Law Professor Julia Ernst has been busy with scholarly activities during the fall semester addressing the Mayflower compact. She served as a featured speaker at Mayflower: 400th Anniversary Constitution Week Conference sponsored by the Center for Constitutional Studies at Utah Valley University in September. View Professor Ernst’s presentation beginning at the 3:30 mark. Professor […]

Professor Christensen publishes article in UCLA Law Review on a tribe’s right to object to the death penalty

Categories: Faculty

UND Law Professor Grant Christensen recently published an article titled The Wrongful Death of an Indian: A Tribe’s Right to Object to the Death Penalty in the UCLA Law Review. Professor Christensen’s essay responds to the execution of Lezmond Mitchell, the only American Indian on federal death row.  The execution was carried out on August […]

BT: Professor Morrison discusses enforcement of North Dakota mask mandate

Categories: Faculty

Several North Dakota county sheriffs have made it clear they won’t enforce a new statewide mask mandate but instead will work to make people aware of it. That kind of discretion in law enforcement isn’t new and appears to be in line with what Gov. Doug Burgum handed down late Friday in new measures, a […]

Ballard Spahr’s George Singer, ’93, Named Fellow of American College of Bankruptcy

Categories: Alumni

George H. Singer, a Finance, Bankruptcy, Reorganization and Capital Recovery partner in the Minneapolis office of Ballard Spahr, has been named a Fellow of the American College of Bankruptcy. Mr. Singer practices in the areas of corporate and commercial law, including mergers and acquisitions, finance, financial restructuring, capital recovery, and bankruptcy. He advises firms with […]