In a ceremony at the state capitol in the House Chambers on Friday, September 28th, 2026, thirty-eight new attorneys were admitted to the North Dakota Bar.
Seated above (L to R) are Justices Jerod E. Tufte, Chief Justice Lisa Fair McEvers, Justice Douglas A. Bahr, and Justice Mark A. Friese. Seated just in front of the justices are, from the Board of Law Examiners: Scott Porsbog, Bradley J. Beehler, President, Aubrey Fiebelkorn-Zuger, Governor Kelly Armstrong, and Robert G. Manly, President of the State Bar Association of North Dakota.
Justice Tufte, at the podium, administers the oath to the new attorneys.
Governor Kelly Armstrong addresses the new attorneys and their families.
Chief Justice Fair McEvers addresses the new attorneys and attendees.
Newly sworn in attorney Cristin Hochhalter signs the Roll of Attorneys, following the ceremony. All newly sworn in attorneys add their name to the book.
