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CONTENTS Spring 2020 VOLUME 67, NUMBER 2 FEATURES GAVEL THE Chief Justice Jon J. Jensen: A Passion for the North Dakota Judicial System................. 6 The Lasting Impacts of Leadership: Honoring Justice Gerald W. VandeWalle............ 10 1st Day at the Court – August 3, 1981......................................................................... 15 U.S. District Court Judge Daniel L. Hovland: Senior Status Doesn’t Mean Slowing Down................................................................................................. 16 U.S. District Court Judge Daniel M. Traynor: A Family Tradition in Law .................. 19 ALPS: Can Lawyers Add Surcharges to Their Bills?.................................................... 20 Force Majeure............................................................................................................... 28 Managing Cyber Risk: Is Cyber Liability Insurance Important for Law Firms?.......... 32 DEPARTMENTS SBAND President.......................................................................................................... 4 UPCOMING EVENTS August 12-14 2020 SBAND Annual Meeting Grand Forks August 17 North Dakota Constitutional Law Symposium Bismarck SBAND Executive Director........................................................................................... 5 Selection Process for Chief Justice has Evolved Over Time by Mike Hagburg................ 9 North Dakota Supreme Court Highlights by Michael J. Morley.................................... 22 Facing Challenges Together: SBAND and the UND School of Law by Michael McGinniss.................................................................................................. 24 State Bar Association of North Dakota ABA Highlights Resources for Lawyers During Covid-19 Pandemic The Gavel is published by the State Bar Association of North Dakota Young Lawyer Showcase............................................................................................... 30 1661 Capitol Way, Suite 104LL Bismarck, ND 58501 [email protected] by Dan Traynor........................................................................................................... 26 Bar Foundation Update................................................................................................. 37 Lawyer Discipline......................................................................................................... 38 State Bar Association of North Dakota Officers Board of Governors Aubrey Fiebelkorn-Zuger, Fargo President Carrie Francis, Minot President-Elect Zack Pelham, Bismarck Immediate Past-President Patrick J. Ward, Bismarck Secretary-Treasurer Daniel M. Traynor, Bismarck ABA Delegate Jennifer Albaugh, Fargo EC Judicial District Hon. Doug Bahr, Bismarck SC Judicial District Ted Sandberg, Grand Forks NEC Judicial District Deb Hoffarth, Minot NC Judicial District Taylor Olson, Williston NW Judicial District Christina Wenko, Dickinson SW Judicial District Tonya Duffy, LaMoure SE Judicial District Hon. Michael Hurly, Rugby NE Judicial District Michael McGinniss, 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 Lynn Block, Fargo Mike Morley, Grand Forks Taylor Olson, Williston Ian McLean, Fargo Joshua Swanson, Fargo 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. Justin Balzer, Bismarck Hope Hogan, Bismarck Stephen R. Hanson, West Fargo Scott Diamond, Fargo Cover photo by Mike Hagburg, staff attorney, North Dakota Supreme Court. It is the policy of The Gavel to provide the magazine at no cost to current and former SBAND members. To request a subscription, contact the SBAND office at 800-472-2685 or [email protected]. SPRING 2020 3