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| Monday at the Court | ||||||||||||||
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| The Photos: Gov. Hoeven appoints Todd Cresap district judge | ||||||||||||||
Gov. John Hoeven traveled to Minot to announce Todd Cresap as the new disrict judge. Here are the photos.
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| Judge Robert Wefald will not seek reelection in 2010 | ||||||||||||||
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.
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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.
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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).
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| Obama's First Judicial Nomination Re-Ignites Controversy Ahead of Vote | ||||||||||||||
| 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." | ||||||||||||||
| U.S. District Court proposes new local rules | ||||||||||||||
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The Local Rules Subcommittee of the Federal Practice Committee for the District of North Dakota has proposed a set of revisions to the Court's Local Rules. The proposed rules are now available for public comment. Comments must be received by
Monday, November 16, 2009. The revised Local Rules will be effective December 1, 2009.
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| Proposed amendments to child support guidelines | ||||||||||||||
The N.D. Department of Human Services is proposing amendments to the child support guidelines relating to the treatment of atypical overtime wages or nonrecurring bonuses. A public hearing on the proposed amendments will be held on Oct. 29. The
deadline for submitting written comments is Nov. 9.
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| Joint Procedure Committee Sept. minutes | ||||||||||||||
| The minutes of the Sept. 24-25 Joint Procedure Committee meeting have been posted. | ||||||||||||||
| 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."
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| Gov. Hoeven names Todd Cresap new NW District Judge | ||||||||||||||
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.
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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.
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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.
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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."
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| New Hampshire: Comment decision in high court's hands | ||||||||||||||
| 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." | ||||||||||||||
| 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."
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| New York: Judge Allows Constitutional Challenge to Human Gene Patents | ||||||||||||||
| 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." | ||||||||||||||
| Job Announcement | ||||||||||||||
| The North Dakota Department of Transportation has posted a job announcement for an Attorney II. | ||||||||||||||
| Job Announcement | ||||||||||||||
| The Morton County States Attorney's Office has posted a job announcement for an Assistant States Attorney. | ||||||||||||||
| Job Announcement | ||||||||||||||
| The North Dakota Court System has posted a job announcement for a Court Reporter in Grand Forks. | ||||||||||||||
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