Brent J . Edison vogellaw . com
Representative Tom Kading – District 45 Serving since 2015 University of North Dakota School of Law – 2013 “ Being an attorney has helped me better understand how the law actually is carried out . The legal training I have received has helped me better draft bills and better vote on proposals . I think it is extremely important to keep everyday citizens as legislators . Society is better understood by those who are actually involved in everyday life .”
Representative Lawrence Klemin – District 47 Serving since 1999 University of North Dakota School of Law – 1978 “ Having a legal education and experience has given me a broader background about things in the Legislature . It helps to give a more rounded perspective , and being familiar with the legal process has helped in the understanding of some of the issues we are dealing with .”
Representative Mary Schneider – District 21 Serving since 2015 Emory University Law School – 1979 “ Lawmaking is an incredible privilege , and having a law background enhances respect for the people , process , procedures , and precedents involved in legislating . Understanding and appreciating the U . S . and North Dakota Constitutions , legal history , and consequences of the law for all aspects of society , makes for better overall decision making . The importance of law training for legislators cannot be overstated . Although all backgrounds and experiences are valuable , lawyers bring important qualities to the Legislature . Lawyers are trained to examine both sides of an issue , as advocates and adversaries , determined to find the truth .”
Representative Kylie Oversen – District 42 * Serving since 2013 University of North Dakota School of Law - 2016 “ Being law trained , I see our bill-making process very differently and understand the impact of legislation through a much different lens . Lawyers simply see things differently and bring a very unique skillset to the table . I think having a diversity of professions involved in lawmaking is important , but we would definitely benefit from having a few more attorneys who understand the legal impact of legislation .”
When a lawyer needs a lawyer .
Accepting clients and referrals in professional discipline matters , legal malpractice defense and civil litigation .
Providing ethics advice and consultation services .
Former Disciplinary Counsel for North Dakota
• 11 years with Office of Disciplinary Counsel
• Practice before Inquiry Committees , the Disciplinary Board , Judicial Conduct Commission and North Dakota Supreme Court .
Experienced Litigator
• 30 + years experience
• Jury trials in North Dakota , Minnesota and U . S . District Court
• 60 + appeals argued before North Dakota Supreme Court
Licensed in North Dakota and Minnesota
Brent J . Edison vogellaw . com
With offices in Fargo , Bismarck , Grand Forks , ND , and Moorhead and Minneapolis , MN
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