Associate Dean Brad Myers Selected to Serve as UND Law Interim Dean
Maring and Molbert Awarded Prestigious Sioux Award
Associate Dean Brad Myers Selected to Serve as UND Law Interim Dean
Brad Myers has been tapped to serve as interim dean for the University of North Dakota ( UND ) School of Law by Thomas DiLorenzo , provost and vice president for academic affairs .
Myers , who has served as associate dean of UND Law since 2012 , began his new duties Aug . 1 .
“ I have had the opportunity to work with Brad on the Senate Budget Committee and have been impressed with his knowledge and expertise in budget and tenure ,” said DiLorenzo . “ I look forward to working with him as dean .”
Myers , who holds the title of Randy Lee Professor of Law , has been with UND Law since 2001 and carries a full load of teaching trusts and estates , tax , and business and estate planning in addition to his administrative duties . He earned bachelor ’ s and master ’ s degrees in kinesiology from UCLA , his juris doctor from the University of Oregon , and the LL . M . in taxation from New York University . He practiced law at private firms before joining the UND faculty .
He is active with the state and local bar associations and gives continuing legal education workshops across the state . He also serves on the editorial board for The Gavel .
Myers was appointed by Gov . Hoeven and reappointed by Gov . Burgum to serve as one of North Dakota ’ s commissioners to the
National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws .
“ It ’ s going to be so difficult stepping into Kathryn ’ s shoes ,” said Myers . “ She has so much expertise in the deanship . She developed strong relationships with faculty and staff to create a team approach . I will work to sustain that .”
Myers said his goals as interim dean will be to maintain momentum on current projects , develop new programs , and prepare for the new permanent dean .
“ The faculty and staff are extremely pleased to have Brad selected ,” said Kathryn Rand . “ His work ethic is extraordinary . I don ’ t know of another person in the country who has the same level of teaching and scholarship while serving as associate dean . Brad and I have worked closely together , and he has my full trust , along with the faculty and staff . He brings experience and expertise and very strong commitment to the success of UND Law .”
Maring and Molbert Awarded Prestigious Sioux Award
Mary ( Muehlen ) Maring and Lauris N . Molbert have been awarded the prestigious Sioux Award by the University of North Dakota ( UND ) Alumni Association & Foundation . They will receive the award on Sept . 20 as part of the University ’ s homecoming festivities .
The Sioux Award is the highest honor given by the UND Alumni Association & Foundation for achievement , service , and loyalty . Since its inception in 1962 , this distinguished award has been presented to leaders in government and business , high achievers in various professions , and alumni who have dedicated their lives to service for others .
Mary ( Muehlen ) Maring served 17 years on the North Dakota Supreme Court before retiring in 2013 . For 20 years prior to joining the high court , Maring operated a private practice handling cases in many areas of civil litigation . She served in leadership positions in both the North Dakota and Minnesota Bar Associations . In 1996 , she was appointed by Gov . Ed Schafer to fill a vacancy created by a State Supreme Court Justice retirement . She was elected to two 10-year terms in 1998 and 2008 . Since stepping down from the court , she has served as a surrogate judge . Maring received a juris doctorate degree from UND in 1975 .
Maring
Lauris Molbert is the former CEO of TMI Hospitality , a developer , operator , and owner of select-service and extended-stay hotels . The Fargo-based company manages nearly 200 hotel properties in 26 states and employs more than 4,000 people . Prior to his work at TMI , Molbert was executive vice president and chief operating officer at Otter Tail Corporation . He practiced law with the Conmy Feste Law firm in Fargo from 1983 to 1995 . Molbert received his bachelor ' s degree in banking , finance , and accounting from UND in 1980 and a law degree in 1983 .
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The University of North Dakota Alumni Association & Foundation named at total of seven honorees for the 2018 Sioux Awards . Other Sioux Award winners include Phil Jackson , ' 67 , HON ' 08 ; Michael Lodoen , ' 65 ; and Jeanne ( Heilman ) Crain , ' 82 . Darren Moquist , ' 00 , and Kayla ( Hoerth ) Delzer , ' 08 , ' 14 , will receive the Young Alumni Achievement Award .
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