University of North Dakota School of Law - wikipedia University of North Dakota School of Law University of North Dakota School of Law Motto Lux et Lex ( Latin for Light and Law ) Type Public law school Established 1899 Dean Kathryn R.L. Rand Academic staff 17 professors, 2 visiting professors and 20 affiliated members Students 241 Location Grand Forks, ND, USA 47 ° 55 ′ 17 '' N 97 ° 04 ′ 14 '' W ﻿ / ﻿ 47.92139 ° N 97.07056 ° W ﻿ / 47.92139 ; - 97.07056 Website law.und.edu The University of North Dakota School of Law is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota at the University of North Dakota ( UND ) and is the only law school in the state. Established in 1899, the law school is home to approximately 240 students and has more than 3,000 alumni. It has one of the smallest student populations among the American Bar Association accredited law schools. The institution offers the J.D. degree and a joint degree programs in law and public administration ( J.D. / M.P.A. ) and also business administration ( J.D. / M.B.A. ). It has two certificate programs, one in Indian law and one in aviation law. The school is also home to the Northern Plains Indian Law Center. According to North Dakota 's official 2017 NALP - disclosures, 79.7 % of the Class of 2016 obtained full - time, long - term, JD - required employment nine months after graduation. Contents 1 Admissions 2 Ranking 3 Curriculum 4 Building 5 Thormodsgard Law Library 6 Employment 7 Costs 8 Notable alumni 9 Notes 10 External links Admissions In 2016, the median GPA for incoming UND Law students was 3.21, while the median LSAT score was 149. The School of Law received 291 applications for its J.D. program, of which 185 were accepted and 89 were enrolled. In recent years, the school has increased its student diversity through partial tuition waivers for members of minority groups. In addition, the school attracts a number of international students from Canada, Norway and other countries. Ranking In its 2015 ranking of American law schools, U.S. News and World Report ranked UND Law 144 out of approximately 194 accredited law schools. Curriculum UND Law has a formal Curricular Mission Statement to guide changes to its educational program. In 2013 - 14, the school reconfigured the required first - year curriculum, adding a new Professional Foundations course. Building In 2013, the North Dakota legislature approved $11.4 million for a major addition and renovation to the existing building. Construction started in Summer 2014 and was completed in Fall 2015, with the dedication and ribbon - cutting taking place on October 9. Thormodsgard Law library Thormodsgard Law Library The three - story Thormodsgard Law Library adjacent to the School of Law building at UND is named in honor of Olaf H. Thormodsgard, who was Dean of the University of North Dakota School of Law from 1933 to 1962. The library underwent a renovation in 2003 that added mobile compact shelving. The upgrade increased the shelf - space for the library 's growing collection of legal materials ( which includes a core collection of 312,000 volumes ). Employment According to North Dakota 's official 2016 ABA - required disclosures, 51.3 % of the Class of 2016 obtained full - time, long - term, JD - required employment nine months after graduation. North Dakota 's Law School Transparency under - employment score is 31.6 %, indicating the percentage of the Class of 2016 unemployed, pursuing an additional degree, or working in a non-professional, short - term, or part - time job nine months after graduation. Costs The total cost of attendance ( indicating the cost of tuition, fees, and living expenses ) at North Dakota for the 2015 - 2016 academic year is $27,987 for residents and $41,976 for nonresidents. The Law School Transparency estimated debt - financed cost of attendance for three years ( 2013 ) is $113,029 for residents and $163,484 for nonresidents. Notable alumni Earl Pomeroy - ( J.D. 1979 ), U.S. Congressman ( D - ND ) ( 1993 - 2011 ) Olger B. Burtness - ( LL. B 1907 ), U.S. Congressman ( R - ND ) ( 1921 - 1933 ), North Dakota District Judge ( 1950 - 1960 ) Kermit Edward Bye - ( J.D. 1962 ), Circuit Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit ( 2000 -- present ) Ralph R. Erickson - ( J.D. 1984 ), North Dakota District Judge ( 1994 - 2003 ), Chief United States District Judge for the District of North Dakota ( 2003 -- present ) Daniel L. Hovland - ( J.D. 1979 ), United States District Judge for the District of North Dakota ( 2003 -- present ) Rodney S. Webb - ( J.D. 1959 ), United States Attorney for the District of North Dakota ( 1981 -- 87 ), United States District Judge for the District of North Dakota ( 1987 - 2009 ) Edward J. Devitt - ( LL. B 1935 ), U.S. Congressmen ( 1947 - 49 ) ( R - MN ), United States District Judge for the District of Minnesota ( 1954 - 1992 ) James R. Carrigan - ( J.D. 1953 ), United States District Judge for the District of Colorado ( 1979 - 1995 ) H.F. Gierke III - ( J.D. 1966 ), Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces ( 1991 -- present ), elevated to Chief Judge in 2004 Gerald W. VandeWalle - ( J.D. 1958 ), Justice of the North Dakota Supreme Court ( 1978 -- present ), elevated to Chief Justice in 1993. Daniel J. Crothers - ( J.D. 1979 ), Justice of the North Dakota Supreme Court ( 2005 -- present ) Mary Muehlen Maring - ( J.D. 1975 ), Justice of the North Dakota Supreme Court ( 1996 -- 2013 ) Dale V. Sandstrom - ( J.D. 1975 ), North Dakota Public Service Commissioner ( 1983 - 1992 ), Justice of the North Dakota Supreme Court ( 1992 -- present ) Lisa K. Fair McEvers - ( J.D. 1997 ), Justice of the North Dakota Supreme Court ( 2014 -- present ) William Langer - ( LL. B 1906 ), Attorney General of North Dakota ( 1919 -- 20 ), Governor of North Dakota ( 1933 -- 34, 1937 -- 39 ), U.S. Senator ( R - ND ) ( 1940 - 1959 ) John Moses - ( LL. B. 1915 ), Governor of North Dakota ( 1939 -- 45 ), U.S. Senator ( D - ND ) ( 1945 ) Allen I. Olson - Governor of North Dakota ( 1981 -- 85 ) Rosanna M. Peterson - ( J.D. 1991 ), United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Washington ( 2010 -- present ) Charles Tighe - ( 1951 ), Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota ( 1965 - 1969 ) Notes ^ Jump up to : `` J.D. Enrollment By School '' ( PDF ). American Bar Association. Retrieved January 13, 2013. Jump up ^ `` Employment Statistics ''. Jump up ^ `` UND Standard 509 Information Report '' ( PDF ). Jump up ^ `` UND Standard 509 Information Report '' ( PDF ). Jump up ^ `` Ribbon Cutting Ceremony 10 2015 Features School of Law UND : University of North Dakota ''. law.und.edu. Retrieved 2015 - 10 - 26. Jump up ^ ( PDF ) https://law.und.edu/_files/docs/other/und-law-aba-employment-2016.pdf. Missing or empty title = ( help ) Jump up ^ `` North Dakota University Profile '' ( PDF ). Jump up ^ `` Tuition and Expenses '' ( PDF ). Jump up ^ `` Cardozo - Yeshiva University Profile ''. Jump up ^. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=p000422. Retrieved 1 April 2013. Missing or empty title = ( help ) Jump up ^ `` Olger B. Burtness ''. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 1 April 2013. Jump up ^ `` Kermit Edward Bye ''. Federal Judicial Center. Retrieved 1 April 2013. Jump up ^ `` Ralph R. Erickson ''. Federal Judicial Center. Retrieved 1 April 2013. Jump up ^ `` Daniel L. Hovland ''. Federal Judicial Center. Retrieved 1 April 2013. Jump up ^ `` Rodney S. Webb ''. Federal Judicial Center. Retrieved 1 April 2013. Jump up ^ `` Edward J. Devitt ''. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 1 April 2013. Jump up ^ `` James R. Carrigan ''. Federal Judicial Center. Retrieved 1 April 2013. Jump up ^ `` Gerald W. VandeWalle ''. North Dakota Supreme Court. Retrieved 1 April 2013. Jump up ^ `` Daniel J. Crothers ''. North Dakota Supreme Court. Retrieved 1 April 2013. Jump up ^ `` Mary Muehlen Maring ''. North Dakota Supreme Court. Retrieved 23 February 2014. Jump up ^ `` Dale V. Sandstrom ''. North Dakota Supreme Court. Retrieved 1 April 2013. Jump up ^ `` Lisa K. Fair McEvers ''. North Dakota Supreme Court. Retrieved 23 February 2014. Jump up ^ `` William Langer ''. Notable Names Data Base. Retrieved 1 April 2013. Jump up ^ `` John Moses ''. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 1 April 2013. Jump up ^ `` Allen I. Olson ''. Notable Names Data Base. Retrieved 1 April 2013. Jump up ^ `` Rosanna M. Peterson ''. Federal Judicial Center. Retrieved 1 April 2013. Jump up ^ Charles Tighe - obituary External links University of North Dakota School of Law website University of North Dakota Grand Forks, North Dakota Academics School of Aerospace Sciences School of Law School of Medicine Athletics Baseball Men 's basketball Women 's basketball Football Men 's hockey Women 's hockey Soccer Volleyball Softball Nickname controversy Campus Alerus Center Betty Engelstad Sioux Center Chester Fritz Auditorium Chester Fritz Library Energy and Environmental Research Center Memorial Stadium National Center for Hydrogen Technology North Dakota Museum of Art Ralph Engelstad Arena ( old ) Ralph Engelstad Arena ( new ) University Village Media North Dakota Quarterly Dakota Student KUND KFJM UND Sports Network School songs `` UND Alma Mater '' `` It 's For You, North Dakota U '' `` Fight On Sioux '' `` Stand Up and Cheer '' Law schools of the Midwest Illinois Chicago - Kent College of Law DePaul University College of Law John Marshall Law School ( Chicago ) Loyola University Chicago School of Law Northern Illinois University College of Law Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law Southern Illinois University School of Law University of Chicago Law School University of Illinois College of Law Indiana Indiana University Maurer School of Law Indiana University Robert H. 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