The State Bar Association of North Dakota Summer 2014 Gavel Magazine | Page 25
STACY LOUSER
INVESTITURE
Stacy Louser (pictured below) was sworn in as a
Judge of the North Central District on July 18 in
Minot.
CONGRATULATIONS TO JUDGE
PAULSON ON YOUR RETIREMENT!
SBAND would like to congratulate Judge Paulson
(pictured above) on 34 years of dedicated service.
Jason Butts, the SE Judicial District representative on
the Board of Governors, presents Judge Paulson with a
plaque.
CONGRATULATIONS TO JUDGE
MCLEES ON YOUR RETIREMENT!
Judge William McLees recently retired after
a 35 plus year career as a county and district
court judge. Prior to his judicial career,
McLees was in private legal practice in
Watford City. McLees was born in Valley City
and received his undergraduate degree from
the University of North Dakota in 1973 and
his law degree from the UND School of Law in
1976.
McLees spent his time away from the bench
working with youth in various sports, and was
a big supporter of Minot State University, and
Bishop Ryan High School.
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