Two lawyers were honored with alumni awards at North Dakota State University's Homecoming on October 3, 2008.
Ryan Bernstein was presented the Horizon Award that "honors an individual who has achieved outstanding career accomplishments within ten years of graduation from NDSU." Bernstein is Legal Counsel and Senior Policy Advisor to North Dakota Governor John Hoeven. After law school, Bernstein served as law clerk to North Dakota Supreme Court Justice Dale V. Sandstrom, and U.S. Magistrate Judge Charles Miller. Prior to law school, Bernstein served as the student member on the North Dakota Board of Higher Education, and as an advisor to Governor Edward Schafer.
David Maring was presented the Heritage Award for Alumni Service that "recognizes an individual who has demonstrated outstanding support of time and talent to NDSU projects or activities." Maring has been an active member of the NDSU community and served on the Alumni Association’s Board of Directors from 1993-2003. He served as President from 1999-2001 and Chair of the Board from 2001-2003. He practices with Maring Williams Law Office PC. He currently serves as President of the State Bar Association of North Dakota. He is married to North Dakota Supreme Court Justice Mary Muehlen Maring.
Both Bernstein and Maring are also graduates of the University of North Dakota School of Law.
Ryan Bernstein was presented the Horizon Award that "honors an individual who has achieved outstanding career accomplishments within ten years of graduation from NDSU." Bernstein is Legal Counsel and Senior Policy Advisor to North Dakota Governor John Hoeven. After law school, Bernstein served as law clerk to North Dakota Supreme Court Justice Dale V. Sandstrom, and U.S. Magistrate Judge Charles Miller. Prior to law school, Bernstein served as the student member on the North Dakota Board of Higher Education, and as an advisor to Governor Edward Schafer.
David Maring was presented the Heritage Award for Alumni Service that "recognizes an individual who has demonstrated outstanding support of time and talent to NDSU projects or activities." Maring has been an active member of the NDSU community and served on the Alumni Association’s Board of Directors from 1993-2003. He served as President from 1999-2001 and Chair of the Board from 2001-2003. He practices with Maring Williams Law Office PC. He currently serves as President of the State Bar Association of North Dakota. He is married to North Dakota Supreme Court Justice Mary Muehlen Maring.