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| Appellate practice tip of the week | |
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Don't evade.
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| Souter Blocks Access to His Papers for 50 Years | |
Law.com: "The New Hampshire Historical Society has announced that retired Supreme Court Justice David Souter is donating his personal and professional papers to the society. But don't book travel to New Hampshire quite yet to take a peek; Souter has
placed an extraordinarily long restriction on public access to his papers, barring anyone -- researchers, historians, friends, journalists -- from viewing the material for 50 years."
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| U.S.: ABA Sues FTC Over Applying Creditor 'Red Flags Rule' to Lawyers | |
| National Law Journal: "The American Bar Association filed suit Thursday in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia against the Federal Trade Commission, seeking an injunction to block the application of the so-called "Red Flags Rule" to practicing lawyers. " | |
| Mont: Court OKs sex offender registry act | |
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Helena Independent Record : "U.S. Attorney Bill Mercer said Thursday he will resume prosecuting sex offenders who fail to register with local authorities when they move to western Montana, following an appeals court ruling this week that upheld the
practice.
Mercer's office stopped pursuing such cases in June 2008 after U.S. District Judge Donald Molloy in Missoula ruled that the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act of 2006 was unconstitutional."
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| Committee names finalists for Southwest judgeship | |
| The Judicial Nominating Committee has selected three lawyers as candidates to fill the Southwest Judicial District judgeship vacated by the retirement of Judge Allan Schmalenberger. The finalists for the judgeship are Dann E. Greenwood, Robert A. Keogh, and H. Patrick Weir. | |
| State Treasurer Kelly Schmidt names Carlee McLeod as the new Deputy State Treasurer | |
KFGO: "State Treasurer Kelly Schmidt names Carlee McLeod as the new Deputy State Treasurer in the North Dakota State Treasurer's Office."
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| New Opinions posted Aug. 27 | |
| The Supreme Court posted two new opinions on Aug. 27. | |
| Eighth Circuit decides North Dakota Case | |
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has decided a North Dakota criminal case.
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| U.S.: Downturn Dims Prospects Even at Top Law Schools | |
| New York Times: "This fall, law students are competing for half as many openings at big firms as they were last year in what is shaping up to be the most wrenching job search season in over 50 years." | |
| 9th Circuit Sets Doctrine for Electronic Searches | |
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The Recorder: "The Justice Department's aggressive steroids probe has led the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to enunciate a new set of Fourth Amendment protections for the digital age."
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| Standing Rock election matter goes to court | |
| Bismarck Tribune: "Avis Little Eagle wants a tribal court judge to decide whether she should have another chance to be on the September ballot for Standing Rock Sioux tribal chairman." | |
| Personnel Policy Board Minutes and Agenda posted | |
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The agenda for the Personnel Policy Board's Aug. 28 meeting and minutes of previous meetings have been posted.
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| Court sets hearing on petition to amend criminal rule | |
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The North Dakota Supreme Court has set an Oct. 21 hearing on the proposed amendment to N.D.R.Crim.P. 5. Comments on the proposed amendment will be accepted prior to the hearing.
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| September Term of Court | |
The September term of court has been posted, including issues and briefs. | |
| Court seeks comment on proposed juvenile rules | |
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The North Dakota Supreme Court is seeking comments on the proposed Rules of Juvenile Procedure. Comments are due Sept. 14.
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| Committee taking applications for new judgeship in Minot | |
| The Judicial Nominating Committee is taking steps to fill the new judgeship in Minot created by the last Legislature. The application deadline is September 3. | |
| Court sets hearing on petition to amend court rules | |
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The North Dakota Supreme Court has set an Oct. 21 hearing on the Joint Procedure Committee's annual petition to amend court rules. Comments on the proposed amendments will be accepted prior to the hearing.
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| Upper Midwest Drug Court Professionals Conference - Oct. 14-16 | |
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"Changing the Face of the Future" - This conference provides an opportunity for drug court professionals in the state and region to gather together for networking, training, and team building. The conference has sessions for judges, defense counsel,
prosecutors, law enforcement, probation, treatment providers, educators, social workers, and managers of drug courts. Well-known national speakers along with local presenters will provide presentations on drug court issues and roles. Mark your
calendar and send in your registration soon!
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| Parenting coordinator training set for Sept. 10-11 | |
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The North Dakota Supreme Court is sponsoring parenting coordinator training Sept. 10-11 in Bismarck. The training will satisfy the 12-hour specialized parenting coordinator training requirement in N.D.R.Ct. 8.11.
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| Job Announcement | |
| A job announcement for an accounting/budget specialist III for the ND Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents has been posted. | |
| Job Announcement | |
| A job announcement for the federal public defender for N.D. and S.D. has been posted. | |
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