| November 7, 2009 |
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The Photos: Gov. Hoeven appoints Todd Cresap district judge
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Gov. John Hoeven traveled to Minot to announce Todd Cresap as the new disrict judge. Here are the photos.
Gov. Hoeven names Todd Cresap new NW District Judge
Minot Daily News: Hoeven names judge
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| November 6, 2009 |
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Judge Robert Wefald will not seek reelection in 2010
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South Central District Judge Robert O. Wefald has advised the Chief Justice that he does not plan to seek reelection in 2010. The former state Attorney General was elected to the district court bench in 1998 and in 2004.
Judge Wefald's letter
Judge Robert O. Wefald biography
Bismarck Tribune: Wefald to retire after term ends
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Obama's First Judicial Nomination Re-Ignites Controversy Ahead of Vote
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Fox News: "The White House has characterized David Hamilton as a moderate judge whose judicial record would avoid a political confirmation war, but some Republicans say he's a liberal jurist with a political agenda."
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U.S Supreme Court November 10 arguments
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Tuesday the United States Supreme Court will hear arguments in a diversity jurisdiction case and in an immigration case.
Hertz Corp. v. Friend
Kucana v. Holder
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| November 5, 2009 |
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2010 Attorney License Fee Statements
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2010 Statements of Attorney License Fees have been mailed. License fees are due on or before Jan. 1, 2010. Lawyers who do not receive a statement by Nov. 13 should contact the Board of Law Examiners by email or telephone (701-328-4201).
Email the Board of Law Examiners
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UK: Judge rules activist's beliefs on climate change akin to religion
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The Guardian: "When Rupert Dickinson, the chief executive of one of Britain's biggest property firms, left his BlackBerry behind in London while on a business trip to Ireland, he simply ordered one of his staff to get on a plane and deliver the
device to him.
For Dickinson's then head of sustainability, Tim Nicholson, the errand was much more than an executive indulgence: it embodied the contempt with which his boss treated his deep philosophical beliefs about climate change."
ABC News: Beliefs on climate like religion, court rules
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U.S. Supreme Court Nov. 9 arguments
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Monday, the United States Supreme Court will hear arguments in two juvenile capital punishment cases and a patent law case.
Graham v. Florida
Sullivan v. Florida
Bilski v. Kappos
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Minnesota lawyers to pay more to fund public defenders
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AP: "The Minnesota Supreme Court is hiking registration fees for lawyers to raise more money for public defenders and legal aid for the poor."
Supreme Court Order
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New Hampshire: Comment decision in high court's hands
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Nashua Telegraph: "The New Hampshire Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday in a free-speech case that calls into question whether media outlets can protect the identities of anonymous online commenters."
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| November 4, 2009 |
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Joint Procedure Committee Sept. minutes
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The minutes of the Sept. 24-25 Joint Procedure Committee meeting have been posted.
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Montana: Insurers win huge work-comp court battle
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Independent Record: "The Montana Supreme Court Tuesday upheld a state law cutting off worker's-compensation benefits for injured, disabled workers at retirement age."
Mont. Supreme Court opinion
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New York: Judge Allows Constitutional Challenge to Human Gene Patents
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American Lawyer/Law.com: "Opponents of patenting human gene sequences were handed a rare court victory on Monday, when a federal judge refused to dismiss a suit challenging patents for two genes tied to cancers in women."
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| November 3, 2009 |
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North Dakota chief justice takes dim view of TV's Judge Judy
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G.F. Herald: "So, what do you think of Judge Judy?
The subject of the television judge came up when North Dakota Supreme Court justices were visiting Dakota Prairie School at Petersburg, N.D., on Tuesday."
The Supreme Court at Dakota Prairie - The October 27, 2009, photos
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Ralph Erickson new Chief Judge
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United States District Judge Ralph R. Erickson assumed the role of Chief Judge for the District of North Dakota effective November 1.
Ralph Erickson biography
Ralph Erickson lawyer record
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South Dakota Supreme Court Appoints Committee to Study the Use of Interpreters and Translators in the South Dakota Court System
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South Dakota Judicial System: "The South Dakota Supreme Court has appointed a committee to study the use of interpreters and translators in the South Dakota court system. The purpose of the committee will be to examine how interpreters are used in
the South Dakota court system and to provide a report and make recommendations to ensure the meaningful access to the judiciary by those diverse persons who appear in and utilize our courts."
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U.S.: Supreme Court Cautious in Question of Regulating Mutual Fund Fees
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National Law Journal/Law.com: "The U.S. Supreme Court appeared wary Monday of second-guessing the fees that mutual funds pay to the investment advisers who run them. The Court heard oral arguments in Jones v. Harris Associates, a closely watched case
that could have major impact on the fee structure in the nation's $10 trillion mutual fund industry. "
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| November 2, 2009 |
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Statehood Day in North Dakota
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North Dakota is 120 years old today. The State was admitted to the Union on this date in 1889. The first Justices of the Supreme Court were (l-r) Joseph Bartholomew, Alfred
Wallin, and Guy C. H. Corliss. Corliss, at age 31, was the first Chief Justice.
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Governor to name new NW district judge today
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Gov. John Hoeven will hold a news conference today at the Ward County Courthouse to announce his appointment to the Northwest District Court judgeship.
Committee names finalists for Northwest judgeship
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The Supreme Court in the Schools
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The Supreme Court was on the road October 26-29, visiting schools in the northeast corner of the state and hearing five appeals.
The Court at the Adama-Edmore School October 26: The photos
The Court at Dakota Prairie School October 27: The photos
The Court at the UND School of Law October 28-29: The photos
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A.G. "Art" Bunker 1927-2009
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Former N.D. Speaker of the House A.G. 'Art' Bunker, 82, died Oct. 31, in Fargo. The longtime Fargo legislator was a major benefactor of N.D.S.U. Services are pending.
Fargo Forum: Fargo loses `statesman' Ardis "Art" Bunker
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Eriksmoen: 1906 saw one of North Dakota's nastiest campaigns
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Fargo Forum: "One of the meanest and dirtiest campaigns in North Dakota politics took place in 1906 when Alexander McKenzie's powerful political machine set out to defeat a candidate for the state Supreme Court."
Justice John Knauf biography
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U.S. Supreme Court Nov. 4 arguments
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Wednesday, the United States Supreme Court will hear arguments in a prosecutor's immunity case and a death penalty case.
Pottawattamie County, IA v. McGhee
Wood v. Allen
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Appellate practice tip of the week
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Avoid "legalese." Don't use "pursuant to," "hereinafter," "herein." Never use "said" as an adjective or an article. Clear language—not pompous or ponderous language—is most effective.
Other appellate practice tips
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Gov. Hoeven names Todd Cresap new NW District Judge
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Gov. John Hoeven today appointed Minot lawyer Todd L. Cresap, 48, to the new District Judgeship in the Northwest Judicial District, chambered in Minot, effective January 1, 2010. Hoeven made the announcement at a news conference at the Ward County
Courthouse Monday.
Todd L. Cresap lawyer record
Minot Daily News: Hoeven names judge
Governor's News Release: Hoeven Names Cresap To Northwest Judicial District
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Job Announcement
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The North Dakota Court System has posted a job announcement for a Court Reporter in Grand Forks.
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