Updates from the University of North Dakota School of Law.
A Spring Break study abroad experience brings international law to life in the Netherlands and Belgium Professors Blake A. Klinkner and Kimberly Dasse recently returned from an enriching Spring Break study abroad trip to Europe, where they led 12 students through an immersive exploration of international law and institutions. Both professors teach International Organizations & […]
Join us in Grand Forks for UND Homecoming September 19 & 20! Beginning Friday, September 19 from 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., the school of law will host the Annual Homecoming CLE offering a complimentary full day of continuing legal education presented by our outstanding law faculty! Lunch is included. North Dakota and Minnesota credits […]
Ninety-nine first-year law students, members of the UND School of Law Class of 2028, began their legal education this week. Their journey began with a Convocation ceremony held Sunday, August 17 at the Chester Fritz Performing Arts Center with their family and friends in attendance. Andrew Armacost, UND president; Bradley Myers, UND School of Law […]
The University of North Dakota School of Law conferred the degrees of Juris Doctor (J.D.) during a commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at the Chester Fritz Performing Arts Center in Grand Forks. Sixty-eight candidates completed the requirements for the degree of Juris Doctor. An additional five members of the Class of 2025 completed […]
The graduating class voted to invite Armstrong to deliver the commencement address. Grand Forks Herald By Delaney Otto May 10, 2025 at 1:05 PM GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Empathy is what makes good lawyers great, Gov. Kelly Armstrong told 71 graduating law students and an auditorium packed with family, friends and other guests during the […]
UND Provost Eric Link has selected Bradley Myers, associate dean for Academic Affairs & Administration and Randy H. Lee Professor of Law, as the interim dean for the University of North Dakota School of Law. Myers has been a faculty member at UND since 2001. “We are thrilled that Professor Myers will be stepping into […]
Brian Pappas, dean of the School of Law at the University of North Dakota, has accepted the position of chancellor at Indiana University South Bend. Pappas, who has been at UND since July 2022, plans to remain as dean of the School until June 30, 2025, when he will officially transition into his new role […]
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Washington, DC (Feb. 20, 2024) North Dakota criminal defense lawyer Travis Finck was elected to serve on the Board of Directors of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) at the Association’s Midwinter Board Meeting in Las Vegas. He joins those who are currently serving their terms on the NACDL Board of Directors. […]
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The University of North Dakota held its winter commencement ceremony for professional and graduate degrees on Thursday, December 14, 2023 at the Chester Fritz Auditorium on the UND campus. Fourteen law students completed the required coursework to earn the Juris Doctor degree, two of which completed the joint J.D./M.B.A. degree. Five graduates participated in the […]
Team Chavez and Sra finished runners-up Second-year law students Taylor Prussia and Bridget Grathwohl were named champions of the 2023 Internal Moot Court Competition on the evening of October 23. The final argument of the competition took place in the VandeWalle Courtroom at UND School of Law with Prussia and Grathwohl representing the Petitioner and […]