YOUNG LAWYER SHOWCASE
YOUNG LAWYER SHOWCASE
ERICA WOEHL
Erica Woehl is an associate attorney at Bormann , Myerchin & Espeseth , LLP , in Bismarck . She also serves as a contract attorney for the Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents in the South Central Judicial District .
Woehl is licensed to practice in state and federal court in North Dakota . She is a member of the State Bar Association of North Dakota , the Big Muddy Association , and the North Dakota Defense Lawyers Association . She also joined the Criminal Justice Act Panel and recently had the honor of arguing in front of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit . Woehl practices in the areas of criminal defense , insurance defense , family law , and general civil litigation .
She graduated magna cum laude from the University of North Dakota School of Law in 2014 . Upon graduation , Woehl was inducted into the Order of the Coif and the Order of Barristers . She also received her master ’ s degree in public administration from the University of North Dakota College of Business and Public Administration in 2014 . Woehl graduated from the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities in 2011 with a bachelor of art degree in communication studies and political science .
While in law school , she was a member of the Moot Court Board and the Trial Team . She externed with the Grand Forks Indigent Defense Office and the United States Attorney ’ s Office for the North Dakota District in Bismarck . She also clerked for the Robert Vogel Law Office , P . C . After graduation , Woehl was a judicial law clerk for the North Dakota Supreme Court .
Woehl , a Bismarck native , is an active member and volunteer at Evangel . Her most recent interests include building and refurbishing wood furniture . She enjoys a good , oldfashioned game night with friends , family gatherings at the lake , and spending time with her favorite feline , Everest .
Correction : In the fall issue ’ s Young Lawyer Showcase , the wrong last name was inadvertently written in one of the paragraphs highlighting Victoria Jones . We apologize for this mistake . The corrected paragraph is printed below :
In 2013 , Jones graduated from the University of North Dakota ( UND ) with a bachelor of science degree in Psychology . In 2015 , she earned her juris doctor with a certificate of specialization in Indian Law from UND School of Law .
AMANDA ENGELSTAD
Amanda Engelstad is an assistant state ’ s attorney for Stark County in Dickinson . She grew up in Dickinson and moved to Fargo , where she attended North Dakota State University . Engelstad received a bachelor of science degree , majoring in criminal justice .
After graduating from North Dakota State University , she attended law school at the University of North Dakota Law School , where she earned her juris doctorate in 2015 . During law school , Engelstad was involved in Phi Alpha Delta and Law Women ’ s Caucus . She was also a member of the Energy Law Association . Engelstad spent her summers clerking with the Dickinson Public Defender ’ s Office .
In her spare time , she enjoys spending time with her husband , Mark , and her dog , Kahote , as well as running , hiking , spending time in the Badlands , kayaking , and traveling .
Feed Your Community
Fifth Annual friendly competition to Fight Hunger and Feed Hope
April 9 - April 13 statewide
Items Needed :
Soup Stew Chili
Peanut Butter Canned Meat Products
Cereal Pancake Mix
Tomato Based Products Boxed Meals
Canned Fruits and Vegetables Pasta , Rice and Instant Potatoes
Personal Hygiene Products Paper Products
Cleaning Supplies
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