BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — South Central Judicial District Judge Douglas Bahr has been appointed to the North Dakota Supreme Court. Gov. Doug Burgum announced Bahr will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Justice Gerald VandeWalle, effective February 1. VandeWalle retires January 31 after 44 years on the Supreme Court, including 27 years as chief justice. Bahr can run…
BISMARCK, N.D.–North Dakota is getting a new Supreme Court chief justice. The new chief justice will be chosen by their colleagues and district court judges on Monday. Ballots will be counted at 4 p.m. at the state Capitol in Bismarck. Justices Daniel Crothers, Lisa Fair McEvers, and Jon Jensen filed to fill the chief justice position that was left open…
BISMARCK, N.D.–Three North Dakota Supreme Court justices are vying to lead the state’s high court. Justices Daniel Crothers, Lisa Fair McEvers, and Jon Jensen filed to fill the chief justice position by the Wednesday midnight deadline. The vacancy was created after 86-year-old Chief Justice Gerald VandeWalle announced in September he will not seek reappointment by his colleagues when his term…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — UND is looking for a new law school dean. The dean position most recently was held by Kathryn Rand, who stepped down to return to teaching full-time. Law professor Bradley Myers is serving as interim dean. North Dakota Supreme Court Chief Justice Gerald VandeWalle will help lead the search for a new dean. He will co-chair…
