Mark Friese
Long-time criminal defense attorney and former law clerk who was appointed to the North Dakota Supreme Court by Governor Kelly Armstrong; brings experience as a police officer and military lawyer and has represented high-profile clients including Ray Holmberg.
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Mar 6, 2026 • 1h 4min
684: 'Being on the court is going to be isolating'
Mark Friese, a longtime criminal defense attorney, former police officer and military lawyer now appointed to the North Dakota Supreme Court. He discusses bringing a defense perspective to the bench. Topics include consistency in court reasoning, balancing public access to records with fraud risks, recusal and unwinding private-practice conflicts, and the isolating nature of life on the court.
