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UND Law Communications

Mission

The UND Law Communications team leads UND School of Law’s communications and outreach efforts. We manage media relations and publications, coordinate the school’s ceremonies and special external events, build and foster relationships with our students, alumni, and friends, and act as the liaison between the School of Law and the community, the UND Alumni Association & Foundation, and the University of North Dakota.

Vision

The UND Law Communications department celebrates and supports the mission, vision, and strategic plan of the University of North Dakota and the UND School of Law. We strive to promote news and achievements of our students, faculty, staff, and alumni by using a variety of formats and resources while developing opportunities to strengthen and enhance the image of the law school with trust and an open line of communication.

UND School of Law ceremonies and events are rituals and celebrations that are important components in the school’s efforts to generate understanding and support as well as build and foster positive relationships with students, staff, faculty, alumni, and the community. The UND Law Communication's team ensures that the School of Law’s ceremonies and events are created, coordinated, and executed effectively and to the highest standards.
Our office coordinates the following ceremonies and special events:

New Student Convocation

Welcome Back Reception

UND School of Law Fall Open Forum

North Dakota Supreme Court Visit

UND Homecoming (including but not limited to)

Annual Homecoming CLE

Alumni & Friends Social

Homecoming Parade Watch Party

Law School Open House & Brunch

50-Year Reunion

3L Headshot Days

Annual Staff & Faculty Holiday Gathering

Winter Commencement Luncheon

Winter Commencement*

UND School of Law Spring Open Forum

UND School of Law Awards & Leadership Recognition Event

Spring Commencement & Brunch

Legislative Intern Reception (biennially)

Dedications and Grand Openings

Faculty & Staff Farewells & Retirements

Events in Partnership with UND Alumni Association and Foundation

Investiture Ceremonies

Annual UND Hockey Suite Night

Stewardship & Donor Relations Events

Procedures & Services

The UND Law Communications department provides the following services to the School of Law while adhering to specific procedures, guidelines, and best practices.

Our team welcomes ideas and suggestions to help us improve and share UND School of Law’s story and enhance the school’s mission and vision. We reserve the right to post news, articles, stories, and ideas at our discretion, as determined by the content, audience, platform, and schedule available.

Public Relations/Communications
  • Featured Stories
    • Submit a story idea
  • UND Law News Blog
    • Submit an activity update
  • News Releases
  • Media Inquiries
Social Media
  • Our team creates and manages the content on all official UND School of Law social media platforms including:
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Instagram
    • Linkedin
Website Management
  • For updates and suggested edits to the UND Law webpages, please reach out to Beth Moe at beth.moe@UND.edu.
Marketing
Alumni Relations
Event Consultation
  • Event Planning Guide and Checklist
UND Law Promotional Merchandise

Alumni

This page is designed for our alumni and friends. It has alumni features, details about upcoming events and alumni news.

You are important to us, so if you have any questions, story ideas, or need help with planning a reunion, please contact Beth Moe at beth.moe@UND.edu or 701.777-2856.

 

News

Professor Carolyn Williams receives national award for scholarship in legal communication
University of North Dakota School of Law Assistant Professor Carolyn V. Williams has received the Teresa Godwin Phelps Award for Scholarship in Legal Communication from the Legal Writing Institute (LWI) for her article “Bracing for Impact: Revising Legal Writing Assessments Ahead of the Collision of Generative AI and the NextGen Bar Exam.” LWI is the world’s largest organization devoted […]
11/20/2025
2:37PM
Former Chief Justice Jerry VandeWalle receives inaugural Distinguished Alumni Award from the North Dakota Law Review
Former Chief Justice Jerry VandeWalle received the inaugural Distinguished Alumni Award from the North Dakota Law Review. The award was presented by Editor in Chief, Erin Cummings, and Managing Editor, Taylor House. Governor Kelly Armstrong and First Lady Kjersti Armstrong hosted a luncheon that included Federal District Judge Daniel M. Traynor, Justice Daniel Crothers, Justice […]
11/17/2025
1:58PM
Alumna Ashley Samuelson ’07 appointed to Northeast Judicial District judgeship
Governor Kelly Armstrong appointed Devils Lake attorney Ashley Samuelson to an open judgeship in the Northeast Judicial District, effective November 28. Samuelson has served as a staff attorney for the Northeast Judicial District since 2017, assisting district judges with civil and felony-level trials and drafting and editing court orders. She served as a special assistant […]
11/17/2025
1:50PM
Quinn Askew Joins Vogel Law Firm Bismarck Office
A proud UND School of Law alum, Ms. Askew represents individuals and institutions in criminal and civil matters, with particular focus on employment law, internal and government investigations and enforcement actions, and white collar criminal defense.  As a former federal prosecutor, Askew has made countless appearances in federal court and tried cases to jury verdict […]
11/17/2025
1:34PM

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Beth Moe
Director of Alumni & Public Relations
  • beth.moe@UND.edu
  • 701.777.2856
  • Law School Room 130
    Grand Forks ND 58202-9003
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Nicole Rothenberger
Events & Marketing Coordinator
  • nicole.rothenberger@UND.edu
  • 701.777.2961
  • School of Law Room 130
    Grand Forks ND 58202-9003
UND School of Law
215 Centennial Drive, Stop 9003
Grand Forks, N.D. 58202
701.777.2104

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