Chief Justice Lisa Fair McEvers, the first woman to lead the North Dakota Supreme Court, participates in a formal passing of the gavel ceremony on Jan. 6, 2026. Photo by Jacob Orledg/North Dakota Monitor
Chief Justice Lisa Fair McEvers, participates in a formal passing of the gavel ceremony on Jan. 6, 2026. Photo by Jacob Orledge/North Dakota Monitor
The North Dakota Supreme Court passed the gavel to a female chief justice for the first time in state history on Jan. 6.Justice Jon Jensen formally stepped down from the role and welcomed Chief Justice Lisa Fair McEvers during a ceremony in front of a packed crowd.“Women have been eligible to serve on this court since 1920, when women gained the full right to vote, and it took u...
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