On September 11, 2017, Judges from the South Central Judicial District of North Dakota petitioned the Supreme Court of North Dakota to end the pro hac vice program that allows out-of-state attorneys to represent Water Protectors. The NLG submitted the following to the ND Supreme Court Clerk during the public comment period urging against this […]
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Army Corps Will Grant Easement for DAPL – Waives Notification Period
Water Protector Legal Collective is outraged by the U.S. Department of the Army’s notification to Congress today that it intends to grant the easement for the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) to drill under the Missouri River at Lake Oahe in North Dakota. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ stated intention to disregard its policy of […]
WPLC Wins Change in Rules For Out of State Attorneys to Defend Water Protectors
Water Protector Legal Collective (WPLC) applauds the ND Supreme Court’s ruling today in their Petition to Permit Temporary Provision of Legal Services by Qualified Attorneys From Outside North Dakota. The request filed on December 14, 2016 sought to relax the rules governing pro hac vice admission for out of state attorneys in order to meet […]