North Dakota legal education

Law schools, bar exam, CLE, and legal education in North Dakota.

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Law Schools

ABA-accredited JD programs in North Dakota

University of North Dakota School of Law

Grand Forks, North Dakota — North Dakota's only law school — ABA-accredited since 1923 with the nation's #1 ranked Indian Law program and a strong focus on energy and environmental law.

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Paralegal Programs

Accredited paralegal education and certificate programs

Regionally Accredited

Lake Region State College — Paralegal Program

Devils Lake, North Dakota — Regionally Accredited — Certified Paralegal training program — one of the few paralegal programs in the state with flexible online scheduling.

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Court Reporter & Captioning Programs

Stenography, digital reporting, and real-time captioning training

NCRA A to Z Online Program

Free six-week introductory steno program — North Dakota has no in-state court reporting training programs.

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Mediator & ADR Certification

Alternative dispute resolution training and qualified neutral roster

North Dakota Court System — Mediation

Court-connected mediation services — mediators must complete 40 hours of approved training and comply with North Dakota mediator standards.

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Legal Nurse Consulting

Certification programs for RNs providing litigation support

American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants (AALNC)

National professional organization offering the LNCC certification — the only legal nurse consultant credential accredited by ABSNC.

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Notary Public Certification

How to become a notary public in North Dakota

North Dakota Secretary of State — Notary Public

Official guide. Requirements: 18+, ND resident or employed in ND, $25 fee. No exam required. Six-year commission.

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Bar Admission & Exam

Pathways to becoming a licensed attorney in North Dakota

North Dakota Board of Law Examiners

Official admissions body. North Dakota administers the Uniform Bar Exam (UBE) — minimum passing score of 260.

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Continuing Legal Education (CLE)

Requirements for licensed North Dakota attorneys

North Dakota CLE Commission

Official CLE regulatory body — attorneys must complete 45 credits every three years, including 3 ethics credits. Report triennially.

State Bar Association of North Dakota — CLE

CLE course provider for North Dakota attorneys — seminars, webinars, and on-demand programs.

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Legal Secretary & Legal Assistant Programs

Certificate and degree programs for legal support professionals

Lake Region State College — Paralegal Program

Devils Lake, North Dakota — Certified Paralegal training also serving as preparation for legal assistant careers in North Dakota.

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