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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

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
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  • 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

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

UND Law Professor, Dan Lewerenz Quoted Throughout ICT’s ‘America 250’ Feature
Lewerenz shares expertise on tribal sovereignty, language preservation, and federal Indian law in a story exploring the history and legacy of Indigenous erasure in America. AMERICA 250: A step-by-step guide to Indigenous erasure The missing and crucial truths not in America’s history books that redefined tribal nations and Native peoples 250 years after the country’s […]
6/17/2026
10:45AM
Acting chair of North Dakota Ethics Commission, Ron Goodman, to retire
North Dakota Ethics Commission Acting Chair Ron Goodman will retire from the board upon the appointment of a replacement, the commission announced Thursday.   By:North Dakota Monitor staff–June 11, 2026 “It has been a privilege to contribute to the work we do,” Goodman said in an announcement from the Ethics Commission. Goodman, a former state […]
6/17/2026
10:00AM
For UND law students, study abroad offers intercultural competence, expanded worldview, personal growth
In an interconnected world, with roles mobilizing and the world getting smaller, having intercultural, international competence is important for the modern day profession, said Blake Klinkner. Grand Forks Herald By Delaney Otto GRAND FORKS — In an interconnected world, with roles mobilizing and the world getting smaller, having intercultural, international competence is important for the […]
6/9/2026
2:01PM
UND Law to Host 2026 Central States Law Schools Association Annual Scholarship Conference
Professor Blake A. Klinkner welcomes legal scholars from across the United States and around the world to the University of North Dakota for the 2026 CSLSA Annual Scholarship Conference. UND Law is thrilled to host the 2026 Central States Law Schools Association (CSLSA) Annual Scholarship Conference on September 11–12, 2026. Professor Blake A. Klinkner, President […]
6/9/2026
1:08PM

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Beth Moe
Director of Alumni & Public Relations
  • beth.moe@UND.edu
  • 701.777.2856
  • Law School Room 130
    215 Centennial Drive Stop 9003
    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
    215 Centennial Drive Stop 9003
    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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