Other Opportunities for Academic Credit
Approved Special Projects
Law #550
Special projects may include various types of supervised research or supervised internships. Some special projects are described in "Special Programs". Other opportunities include internships with the North Dakota District Court, the Grand Forks County State's Attorney, and the office of the Judge Advocate General at the Grand Forks Air Force Base. Special projects credit has also been awarded for internships in the United States Senate and in the local office of a United States Senator. Students may develop their own projects for approval by a faculty member (for one or two credits in a semester) or by the Special Projects Committee (for more than two credits). Unless the Special Projects Committee approves an alternative grading method, grades for special projects are pass/fail.
North Dakota Legislative Internships
Law #560 Limited Enrollment
Six students are selected to serve as legislative interns during each session of the North Dakota Legislative Assembly. Other government entities have also selected legislative interns on occasion. Participating students receive intensive exposure to the legislative process. The varied responsibilities include research on bills before committees, drafting amendments to bills, identifying conflicts between bills, writing floor speeches, and gathering data for committee reports. Interns are supervised by a member of the law faculty and by the director of the North Dakota Legislative Council.
Approved Non-Law School Courses
Law #550
A maximum of six hours of law school credit will be given for satisfactory completion of courses in other schools and departments of the University. Credit in the School of Law will be awarded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. Students must receive advance approval from the Dean of the School of Law.
Moot Court
Law #550
The Moot Court Association provides interested students the opportunity to participate in an appellate moot court intra-school competition. During the past few years, members of the Association have also participated in the National Moot Court Competition and various regional competitions. Members of the Association may serve as advisors and judges for first year students participating in the course in Brief Writing and Appellate Advocacy.
North Dakota Law Review
Law #550
The North Dakota Law Review is a scholarly journal of commentary on current legal problems of interest to the North Dakota bar and the legal professional generally. Published quarterly, all material in the Law Review is edited by a student board of editors and much of it is written by students. Students gain experience in legal research and accurate written expression through the preparation of articles for publication. The Law Review is the journal of the State Bar Association of North Dakota.
Extramural Skills Competitions - Policy for credit
After the first year, a student may apply for the grant of up to 2 pass/fail credits for his or her preparation for and completion of an extramural skills competition. A student may receive this grant of credit more than once in his or her law school career. These competitions shall include, but not be limited to, Carrigan Cup, extramural moot court, trial advocacy, negotiation/mediation/arbitration, and client counseling competitions.
