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03/18/2022

On March 18, 1963, unanimously decided Gideon v. Wainwright, one of the landmark cases of the modern era.

"If an obscure Florida convict named Clarence Earl Gideon had not sat down in prison with a pencil and paper to write a letter to the Supreme Court; and if the Supreme Court had not taken the trouble to look at the merits in that one crude petition among all the bundles of mail it must receive every day, the vast machinery of American law would have gone on functioning undisturbed. But Gideon did write that letter; the court did look into his case; he was re-tried with the help of competent defense counsel; found not guilty and released from prison after two years of punishment for a crime he did not commit. And the whole course of legal history has been changed."

-- Robert F. Kennedy

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05/07/2021

Congratulations Graduates!

Congratulations, Class of 2021! You did it! We can't wait to honor all of you and the Class of 2020 at the Graduation and Hooding Ceremony on the Oval tomorrow. Tune into the livestream or, if you are attending, please see the information on the event page: http://ow.ly/cIXi50Ezf8Y

08/14/2019

Jason Marks, Missoula County's chief deputy county attorney, was appointed 4th Judicial District judge today by Gov. Steve Bullock. Marks will replace the Honorable Karen S. Townsend, who is retiring.
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06/28/2019

Congratulations Katie! 👍🏽

Kathleen DeSoto was selected U.S. magistrate judge for the Missoula Division, the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana announced today. DeSoto will become the first female judge in the Missoula Division.
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06/03/2019

10 lawyers have applied for a 4th Judicial District judge opening (Missoula & Mineral Counties). The Judicial Nomination Commission is now taking public comment on the applicants until Sunday, June 30. https://www.montanabar.org/news/453948/10-apply-for-4th-Judicial-District-judge-opening.htm

05/11/2019

Congratulations graduates!! 🎓

Congratulations to all of our Class of 2019 graduates! Today's highlights include:

The sound of bagpipes march the graduate procession to the Dennison, getting the stage party, amazing faculty, and the graduating Class of 2019 ready for the ceremony. Thanks to for kicking off our graduation ceremony in style.

Benji and D.J. Headswift honor the great accomplishments of our students with today's American Indian Honor Song. Beautiful start to the ceremony - thank you to the Headswifts for being here to deliver a wonderful song.

Zac Hixson, elected by his peers to give the Student Address at today's ceremony. "Cultivate your relationships. Recognize, appreciate people/acts that are often overlooked. Keep your grit.”

Our grads heard from Bob Carlson, , today's graduation speaker. Butte resident, Class of 1976, and J.D. Class of 1979. “We need you to see yourselves as part of a big picture of justice for all.”

Richard Asong, Class of 2019, has special guest, Ndi-Nkemasong-Amin, chief of his village in Cameroon, in attendance at today's graduation. Welcome, Ndi-Nkem, to Montana and our beautiful campus!

05/03/2019