Bismarck attorney Briana L. Rummel, a partner at Vogel Law Firm, has been selected as an Associate Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America. Briana devotes the majority of her professional time to litigation, with a primary focus on medical malpractice defense, plaintiff’s personal injury and wrongful death matters, and representing professionals in administrative…

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.

L-R: Professor Nikola Datzov, Tyler Thomas, and Professor Alexandra Sickler
Sixty-eight candidates completed the requirements for the degree of Juris Doctor.…

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.
Brad Myers
“We are thrilled that Professor Myers will be…

The leadership of the Cyber Law Club invited Professor Klinkner to present after attending his presentation, “Generative Artificial Intelligence: The Future is Here – Ethically Navigating this Brave New World,” delivered at the South Dakota State Bar Annual Meeting.

USD’s, newly formed, Cyber Law Club raises awareness and understanding of cyber law and its application…

Six students from UND Law recently competed in the Giles Rich IP Moot Court Southern Region Competition, held in the Bob Casey federal courthouse in Houston, Texas.
L-R: Joseph Banash, Bridget Grathwohl, Erin Weightman, Professor Nikola Datzov, Hunter Cowdrey, Justin Penney, and Liam Waugh.
The team of Joseph Banash (3L), Bridget Grathwohl (3L), and Erin…

The annual convention will be held May 16, 2025 at Inver Hills Community College
Professor Meyers’ presentation, titled Drafting Effective Parenting Plans: A Guide for Paralegals, will provide tools to draft comprehensive and enforceable parenting plans. The presentation will cover legal requirements, best practices for addressing custody, parenting time, decision-making authority, dispute resolution methods…

Students, faculty, and staff honored
The UND School of Law held its annual awards ceremony on Wednesday, April 16 in the VandeWalle Courtroom. Several students, faculty, and staff received awards that honored recipients for academics, leadership, teaching, advising, achievement, service, and excellence throughout the 2024-2025 academic year.
Student Awards
Eighth Circuit Distinguished Bankruptcy Law Student…