The State Bar Association of North Dakota Spring 2015 Gavel Magazine | Page 33

Upper Missouri Bar honors two on Law Day The Upper Missouri Bar Association hosted a Law Day Reception, May 1, where it awarded Distinguished Service Awards in memory of Hon. Gerald H. Rustad and Jack Colby.  The UMBA Distinguished Service Award honors those who foster a better understanding of law; contribute to the effective functioning of institutions of law and encourage respect for the law and the Courts. Hon. Gerald H. Rustad was District Court Judge in Williston from 1992 until he retired in 2010  Jack Colby was the Supervising Juvenile Probation Officer from 1983 until he retired in 2007.  Both men passed away in 2014, and their widows, Dawn Rustad and Verna Colby, and their families attended the reception. During the recognition, UMBA members announced their contribution to the North Dakota Bar Foundation in Memory of Hon. Gerald H. Rustad a total of $1,850. PIPPIN LAW FIRM Attorneys and Counselors at Law Pippin Law Firm, located in Williston, North Dakota, seeks two lateral attorneys with three or more years of experience. One of the positions will be for general practice, with the primary focus being the area of general litigation, including family law and criminal law. The other position is for business and estate planning practices. Applicants must be admitted to practice law in North Dakota, have a strong academic record, and solid research and writing capabilities. Our law firm offers excellent salary and benefits. CLASSIFIEDS Fargo law firm seeks attorney with 1 to 8-plus years of experience to practice commercial, debtor-creditor, bankruptcy and civil litigation work. Work would vary including representation of creditors, debtors, bankruptcy trustees, and financial entities, on various matters and general practice litigation. Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Contact Kip Kaler at Kaler Doeling PLLP, 3429 Interstate Blvd, PO Box 9231 Fargo, ND 58106-9231, [phone], [email protected]. For more information about our office or these positions please contact Kayla Shelfer at [email protected] or 701-572-5544. All applications will be held in confidence. Please submit your cover letter, resume, and transcript to: Pippin Law Firm P.O. Box 1487 Williston, ND 58802-1487 or via email to [email protected] Medical Malpractice Referrals Justice for Injured People Lee R. Bissonette represents victims with catastrophic injuries caused by medical negligence. Included in those cases are 60 cases involving brain-damaged children caused by birth injuries, poor neonatal care, or failure to diagnose meningitis. All of these cases have resulted in recoveries in excess of $1 million, including a verdict in Bismarck for $4,000,000 in an obstetrics case involving a brain damaged child. Practice Areas: Personal Injury Plaintiff: Medical Malpractice Lee R. Bissonette, Attorney Personal Injury Plaintiff: General The Bissonette Law Firm, PA 8050 West 78th Street, Edina, Minnesota 55439 p. [phone] Direct e. [email protected] To learn more about Medical Malpractice Law go to www.mymedicalcase.com SPRING 2015 33