Updates from the University of North Dakota School of Law.
Former Chief Justice Jerry VandeWalle received the inaugural Distinguished Alumni Award from the North Dakota Law Review. The award was presented by Editor in Chief, Erin Cummings, and Managing Editor, Taylor House. Governor Kelly Armstrong and First Lady Kjersti Armstrong hosted a luncheon that included Federal District Judge Daniel M. Traynor, Justice Daniel Crothers, Justice […]
Governor Kelly Armstrong appointed Devils Lake attorney Ashley Samuelson to an open judgeship in the Northeast Judicial District, effective November 28. Samuelson has served as a staff attorney for the Northeast Judicial District since 2017, assisting district judges with civil and felony-level trials and drafting and editing court orders. She served as a special assistant […]
A proud UND School of Law alum, Ms. Askew represents individuals and institutions in criminal and civil matters, with particular focus on employment law, internal and government investigations and enforcement actions, and white collar criminal defense. As a former federal prosecutor, Askew has made countless appearances in federal court and tried cases to jury verdict […]
As a second-year participant in the Alice T. Clark (ATC2) program, Professor Kimberly Dasse is part of a small, dedicated group of new professors at the University of North Dakota (UND). One of the goals of the program is to help participants learn more about each other’s disciplines. To achieve this, the group meets at […]
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National Moot Court Competition in Lexington Tackles Complex Legal Questions on Rare Earth Elements, Environmental Law, and Presidential Authority The 2025 Energy and Mineral Law Moot Court Competition brought together top law students from across the United States to the Central Bank Center in Lexington, Kentucky, for a weekend of advocacy. This year, Professor Blake […]
Ariana D. Meyers, Assistant Professor of Law and Director of the Family Law Clinic, and AnneMarie Kirvida, UND Law alumna and former Family Law Clinic student, recently presented at the State Bar Association of North Dakota’s 2025 Family Law Seminar, held September 25–26 at the Jasper Hotel in Fargo. Their presentation, “2025 North Dakota Case […]
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Professor Blake A. Klinkner was recently invited to speak at the Energy & Mineral Law Foundation’s Fall Symposium in Lexington, Kentucky. His presentation, titled “Ethics: Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, and Attorney Ethics,” explored the ethical responsibilities attorneys face regarding cybersecurity and the use of AI. He addressed these issues specifically for practitioners in energy, environmental, and […]
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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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A Showcase of Skill, Preparation, and Professionalism in Trial Advocacy Congratulations to all the participants in this year’s Carrigan Cup Competition! The time, effort, and energy put into preparing for and performing at the competition are truly commendable. Your commitment to advancing the art of trial advocacy is admirable. And your skills? Well, let’s just […]
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Professor Kimberly Dasse makes the case for transparency, sustainability, and change in the menstrual product industry. This past weekend at the CSLAA Conference held in Lawrence Kansas, Professor Kimberly Dasse presented her forthcoming paper, “Bloody Hell: The Environmental Toll of Single-use Menstrual Products and the Case for Change,” sparking urgent conversation about the environmental, health, […]