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Saturday November 07, 2009 |
The Honorable Rodney S. WebbInaugural Distinguished Jurist-in-Residence
We are privileged to welcome United States District Judge Rodney S. Webb to the School of Law as our Inaugural Distinguished Jurist in Residence. The Distinguished Jurist-in-Residence Program, established in 2007, brings outstanding judges to the School of Law for an extended visit with our law school community. The schedule includes visits to classes, informal receptions, and a presentation by the judge on a topic of his or her choice, as well as a formal dinner honoring our Distinguished Jurist. This program provides a unique and varied opportunity to learn about the bench and adds greatly to the law school experience of our students, faculty and staff. Judge Webb and his wife Betty are good friends of the law school, and we could not have chosen a better person to launch this program. The UND School of Law welcomes Judge Webb with great appreciation for his residence here. We hope you will join us in celebrating his outstanding career. Local Media CoverageFebruary 5, 2007 February 5, 2007 February 6, 2007 February 9, 2007 BiographyU.S. District of North Dakota Judge Rodney S. Webb graduated from the University of North Dakota with a BSBA degree from the College of Business in 1957 and earned his J.D. with distinction from the Law School in 1959. While attending UND Judge Webb was a member of the Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity and the Sigma Chi Social Fraternity. After graduation Judge Webb practiced law in Grafton, North Dakota from 1959-1981 with the Ringsak, Webb, Rice, & Metelmann Law Firm. During this time, Judge Webb was the Walsh County States Attorney and the president of the North Dakota States Attorney's Association. He then went on to become the Grafton Municipal Judge and the Special Assistant Attorney General for North Dakota. Judge Webb was appointed the United States Attorney for the District of North Dakota by President Ronald Reagan on October 8, 1981. Reagan then appointed him United States District Judge for the District of North Dakota in 1987. He became Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of North Dakota on January 1, 1993, and reached Senior Status as of January 1, 2002. He was a member of the United States Attorney General's Advisory Committee of United States Attorneys and member of the Indian Affairs Subcommittee. Judge Webb retired from the North Dakota Army National Guard JAG Corps with the rank of Colonel. He is currently a member of the Judicial Conference Committee on the Administrative Office. In 1998 he was awarded the Significant Sig National Award by his social fraternity, and in 1999, he received the Sioux Award, the highest award given by the University of North Dakota Alumni Association. He resides in Fargo, North Dakota with his wife Betty. They are the parents of five children and ten grandchildren. Schedule of EventsMonday, February 510:15-11:45 - Session of the United States District Court 1:00-2:30 - Federal Courts Class 4:15-5:15 - Reception Tuesday, February 68:00-8:55 - Continental Breakfast for students 9:05-10:00 - Trial Advocacy Class 11:15-12:45 - Presentation |
