Updates from the University of North Dakota School of Law.
Sara Monson has been named Partner at O’Keeffe O’Brien Lyson Attorneys in Fargo. Monson has been an associate attorney at the firm since 2013. Her primary practice areas include Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice. Monson grew up in West Fargo. She earned her undergraduate degree, majoring in Political Science and minoring in Criminal Justice at […]
In his most recent article, “What Attorneys Should Know About Deepfakes,” Professor Blake A. Klinkner discusses how deepfakes are impacting the use of evidence at trial and threatening fair legal adjudications. Professor Klinkner also shares telltale signs that a video, picture, or audio may be a deepfake. As deepfake technology progresses, it will become difficult, […]
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Ownership and Utilization of Subsurface Pore Spaces in North Dakota: A Comment on Recent Legal Developments Tade Oyewunmi, LLD | University of North Dakota School of Law In 2019, the North Dakota Legislative Assembly enacted SB 2344 to clarify ownership and use of pore space. The law essentially authorizes mineral estate holders to utilize pore […]
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Underground Property Rights for Carbon Capture Tade Oyewunmi | June 7, 2023 As carbon capture projects take off, policymakers must proactively establish legal frameworks and regulations to address potential disputes surrounding access and utilization of subsurface pore spaces for CO2 storage. Introduction As of 2022, there were about thirty operational and seventy carbon capture, utilization, and […]
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Examining the Implications of Conflicts and Crises on International Energy Security Professor Oyewunmi presented a paper examining the role of institutions and contractual arrangements in mitigating the impact of conflicts and crises on energy security, especially regarding the security of supply in international oil and gas markets. The International Energy Scholar Workshop was organized by […]
UND School of Law is hiring for the position of Director of Academic Success & Bar Passage 493097 Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States School of Law Director/Executive Program Coordination Student Services Full-time Staff Closing on: Jul 5 2023 Salary/Position Classification $82,000 Annual, Exempt 40 hours per week 100% Remote Work Availability: No Hybrid Work […]
Michael Dodge is an associate professor of space studies at UND and teaches space law as an affiliated faculty member for the School of Law KVRR June 14, 2023 Hami Arain GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — A University of North Dakota professor specializing in space studies says the push for answers about Unidentified Aerial Phenomena […]
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The economic impact of SCOTUS upholding the Indian Child Welfare Act Marketplace Savannah Maher Listen Indian Country breathed a sigh of relief on Thursday morning when the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Indian Child Welfare Act, or ICWA. That 1978 federal law gives tribal nations a voice in custody proceedings involving Native children and aims to […]
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The Bismarck Tribune JOEY HARRIS Efforts to combat climate change have led to a fledgling and unproven industry — storing carbon dioxide emissions in the ground rather than letting them escape into the air, where they contribute to global warming. Thousands of new miles of CO2 pipeline infrastructure is expected to be built in the […]
For Pride Month, departments across campus describe their efforts to promote LGBTQ+ inclusion June 13, 2023 by Walter Criswell Published in: Diversity & Inclusion, Equity Jeff Maliskey, director of UND’s Pride Center, sits in the Center’s lounge. Photo by Walter Criswell/UND Today. Since its reopening in 2019, UND’s Pride Center has actively engaged with departments across campus to […]