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Fall 2017 VOLUME 64, NUMBER 4 CONTENTS GAVEL THE FEATURES Judith Roberts: Recovering Hope................................................................................... 6 Retired Justice Carol Ronning Kapsner.......................................................................... 9 ALPS: Never Get Lazy with Your Time Keeping........................................................ 12 The Courthouse Cafe.................................................................................................... 14 Applying for a Judgeship............................................................................................... 16 Changes in Health Care Directive Law........................................................................ 17 Community Redevelopment in Grand Forks................................................................ 20 DEPARTMENTS SBAND President…....................................................................................................... 4 SBAND Executive Director........................................................................................... 5 The Use of Humor and Sarcasm in Legal Writing by Tammy R. P. Oltz....................... 18 North Dakota Supreme Court Highlights by Michael J. Morley.................................... 22 System Too Lean? Part III by Kathryn R.L. Rand............................................................24 ABA Implements Disaster Plans by Dan Traynor......................................................... 26 New Rules for Admission of Electronic Evidence by Mike Hagburg............................. 27 UPCOMING EVENTS December 7 Business & Corporations Section Seminar Bismarck December 7 Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section Seminar Bismarck February 17, 2018 Destination CLE - Maui, Hawaii Wailea, Hawaii June 13-15, 2018 2018 Annual Meeting Bismarck Young Lawyer Showcase............................................................................................... 28 Get to Know Your Board Member............................................................................... 30 Section Highlight......................................................................................................... 30 Bar Foundation Update................................................................................................. 32 Lawyer Ethics............................................................................................................... 34 Lawyer Discipline......................................................................................................... 36 State Bar Association of North Dakota Officers Board of Governors Darcie Einarson, Grafton President Zachary Pelham, Bismarck President-Elect Charles DeMakis, Minot Immediate Past-President Aubrey Fiebelkorn Zuger, Fargo Secretary-Treasurer Daniel M. Traynor, Devils Lake ABA Delegate Jennifer Albaugh, Fargo EC Judicial District Doug Bahr, Bismarck SC Judicial District Peter Welte, Grand Forks NEC Judicial District Carrie Francis, Minot NC Judicial District Jeff Nehring, Williston NW Judicial District Christina Wenko, Dickinson SW Judicial District Tonya Duffy, LaMoure SE Judicial District Hon. Michael Hurly, Rugby NE Judicial District Kathryn Rand, Grand Forks Dean, UND Law School Andrew Askew, Bismarck Young Lawyers Section Tony J. Weiler, Bismarck Executive Director SBAND Editorial Board Sheldon Smith, Bismarck Chair Eeva Greenley, Fargo Lynn Block, Fargo Bradley Myers, Grand Forks Mike Morley, Grand Forks Taylor Olson, Williston Ian McLean, Fargo Joshua Swanson, Fargo Justin Balzer, Bismarck State Bar Association of North Dakota The Gavel is published by the State Bar Association of North Dakota 1661 Capitol Way, Suite 104LL Bismarck, ND 58501 [email protected] Statements of opinions expressed herein are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect those of the State Bar Association of North Dakota, its officers, Board of Governors or staff. No endorsement of any product or service offered by any advertisement is intended or implied by publication in The Gavel. Contributions to The Gavel are welcome, but the right is reserved to select material to be published. All members of the Association receive The Gavel as part of their annual fees. Annual subscription price to non- members is $25. Third class postage paid at Bismarck, North Dakota 58502. FALL 2017 3