Updates from the University of North Dakota School of Law.
Traynor family gift to UND Law Women’s Caucus connects early legal history with the legacy of trailblazer Helen Hamilton A century-old photograph has found a new home at the University of North Dakota School of Law, offering a powerful glimpse into the early legal community of North Dakota—and the quiet presence of a pioneering woman […]
Crothers served on North Dakota Supreme Court for 20 years North Dakota Monitor By:Mary Steurer North Dakota Supreme Court Justice Daniel Crothers urged his colleagues to keep the judicial branch impartial as he closed out his 20-year career on the court. “My only words for anyone following are to guard the court’s independence — guard […]
UND School of Law alumnus, Judge Wade Webb, has filed with the North Dakota Secretary of State’s Office to run for re-election in 2026 for the East Central Judicial District Judgeship. The East Central District covers Cass, Traill and Steele Counties. Webb was first appointed to the position in 2003 by then Gov. John Hoeven. […]
North Dakota Monitor By:Mary Steurer North Dakota lawmakers funded a law school clinic to help bring foreign workers to North Dakota, but the program has had to pivot amid federal restrictions on work visas. The new service, housed at the University of North Dakota, was created partly to address the state’s chronic labor shortage. North […]
New biography chronicles Gerald W. VandeWalle’s extraordinary 65-year career, from dairy farm roots to the state’s longest-serving Chief Justice. What makes an exemplary public servant? A new biography of alumnus Gerald W. VandeWalle—North Dakota’s longest-serving Supreme Court Chief Justice—offers powerful insights into character, humility and public service. Call Me Jerry, commissioned by the Trustees of […]
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Former North Dakota Gov. Allen Olson, who served one term from 1981 to 1984, died December 26 at age 87. JEFF BEACH North Dakota Monitor | Dec 26, 2025 Olson, a Republican, served as the state’s attorney general from 1972 to 1980 before defeating Democratic incumbent Gov. Art Link in the 1980 election, the North Dakota […]
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 […]
The North Dakota Ethics Commission will conduct their September Public Meeting at the UND School of Law on Wednesday, September 17 from 12:30-4:00 p.m. in the VandeWalle Courtroom. The North Dakota Ethics Commission works to promote integrity, transparency, and accountability in state government. This public meeting is an opportunity to: Learn about the Commission’s work. […]
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The formal Investiture Ceremony for Judge Jason J. Hammes was held on Friday, March 14, 2025 at the Burleigh County Courthouse. Supreme Court Justices, current and retired district judges, and judicial referees were present. Judge Hammes is a 2007 graduate of the University of North Dakota School of Law. He worked in the Minnesota Courts […]
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“What I want people to know is that I’m earnest, I’m working hard, I’m putting in a good effort and I’m listening,” new Judge Ryan Younggren said Friday during his investiture ceremony. The Forum Alyssa Goelzer / The Forum By Alyssa Goelzer, Tasha Carvell and Michael McGurran March 07, 2025 at 6:43 PM FARGO — Judge Ryan Younggren was […]