Updates from the University of North Dakota School of Law.
Law professor shares practical guidance with Midwest professionals on protecting data and navigating cybersecurity obligations. Professor Blake A. Klinkner recently presented “Cybersecurity & Privacy Essentials: What Every Young Professional Should Know to Safely Manage Their Data” at the 2026 Young Professionals Regional Summit in Grand Forks. Speaking to several hundred professionals from across the Midwest, […]
Professor Blake A. Klinkner welcomes legal scholars from across the United States and around the world to the University of North Dakota for the 2026 CSLSA Annual Scholarship Conference. UND Law is thrilled to host the 2026 Central States Law Schools Association (CSLSA) Annual Scholarship Conference on September 11–12, 2026. Professor Blake A. Klinkner, President […]
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Professor Blake A. Klinkner analyzes major jury verdicts involving Facebook and YouTube, examining how evolving legal standards could reshape future lawsuits against tech companies. Professor Blake A. Klinkner was interviewed on the international news program, The World Today, to discuss several recent landmark verdicts against social media companies. In his interview, Professor Klinkner analyzed a […]
At the Central States Law Schools Association Annual Scholarship Conference, Professor Klinkner shared new insights from a decade-long statistical analysis on the impact of key amendments to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 37. Professor Blake A. Klinkner was recently invited to present his latest research at the Central States Law Schools Association Annual Scholarship Conference. […]
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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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The article appears in the June 2024 issue of the Wyoming Lawyer In his article, Professor Klinkner breaks down recent U.S. Supreme Court caselaw addressing the constitutional rights of public officials to use social media. Professor Klinkner then explains the tests that courts will apply going forward in cases where litigants allege that public officials […]
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On February 26th, the United States Supreme Court will hear arguments in two cases concerning whether social media companies have 1st Amendment rights to engage in content moderation. Professor Blake A. Klinkner recently published a law review article addressing these two cases, “Social Media and the First Amendment: Are Social Media Platforms ‘Common Carriers’ Without […]
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In Professor Blake A. Klinkner’s most recent article, Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Law Office Data Practices, he discusses how artificial intelligence will change the ways in which attorneys engage in discovery, project due diligence, document management, and process automation. Read the article
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In his most recent article, Professor Blake A. Klinkner discusses recent legislation which could potentially lead to online businesses being required to verify the age and identity of their users. Read the Article
Can Room Scans Prior to Remote Examination Constitute a Violation of the Fourth Amendment? Blake A. Klinkner As videoconferencing has become ubiquitous, questions have arisen over the degree to which we should allow, or require, this technology to intrude into our personal spaces. During the COVID era’s rapid transition to online instruction and examination, debates […]