YOUNG LAWYER SHOWCASE
The Young Lawyers Section ( YLS ) continues to host social events across the state , providing great networking opportunities for young lawyers . If you are interested in hosting or attending an event , please contact the Young Lawyers Section at younglawyersnd @ gmail . com . In addition , YLS will be hosting webinars on a variety of topics . All lawyers are encouraged to participate in these webinars to earn continuing legal education credits .
If you would like to recommend young lawyers to be featured in future showcases or if you would like to get involved in YLS , please contact YLS President Katie Carpenter kcarpenter @ vogellaw . com .
ANA NEIR
Ana Neir is an associate attorney at Serkland Law Firm in Fargo . She is licensed to practice in North Dakota and the United States District Court for the District of North Dakota . She concentrates her practice on civil litigation , while also serving as a part-time prosecutor for the city of Fargo . Prior to joining Serkland , she clerked for the Honorable Ralph R . Erickson of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit .
Neir grew up in Jamestown . She attended the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities , where she earned her bachelor ’ s degree in journalism with a minor in management . During her undergraduate studies , she worked at Thomson Reuters – Westlaw . Following graduation , she worked for the Jamestown Regional Child Support Enforcement Unit .
She attended the University of North Dakota School of Law , graduating with distinction . During law school , Neir was a member of the North Dakota Law Review , a teaching assistant for lawyering skills , and president of Moot Court . She served as an extern for the Honorable Shon Hastings , United States Bankruptcy Judge for the District of North Dakota . Upon graduation , she was elected to the Order of Barristers and Order of the Coif .
Last year , she served as the secretary / treasurer for SBAND ’ s Women Lawyers Section ( WLS ). She is currently the president-elect of WLS . She is also a member of the Cass County Bar Association and the Ronald N . Davies Inns of Court .
Neir lives in Fargo with her husband and children . She enjoys spending time with her family and friends .
KRISTEN DESILETS
Kristen Desilets is an associate attorney at Kubik , Bogner , Ridl , and Selinger , PLLC ( KBRS ) in Dickinson . Desilets is licensed to practice in North Dakota , and she works on a wide variety of cases , but primarily focuses on estate planning , probates , and real estate transactions . Prior to joining KBRS , Desilets served as a law clerk and staff attorney for the Southwest Judicial Court in Dickinson .
Desilets was born and raised in the Bismarck-Mandan area . She attended Ave Maria
University in Florida and graduated summa cum laude with a degree in humanities and liberal studies in 2016 . She went on to complete her juris doctorate at Mitchell Hamline School of law in 2019 .
Desilets lives in Dickinson with her husband and their three young children . In her personal time , she enjoys visiting family and friends , trying a new recipe , reading , or going for a long run .
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