Attorney David Chapman
Practice Areas
- Medical Malpractice
- Legal Ethics
- Immigration Law
- Constitutional Law
Published Works
- “Life After Roldan: Dealing With Criminal Convictions In Removal Proceedings", Bender’s Immigration Bulletin, vol. 6, no. 13, (July 1), 2000
- “Immigration Law and the General Practice”, The Gavel, April, 2000
- David J. Chapman & Michelle Caduff Winkis, Practical Legal Research and Analysis for the Paralegal in North Dakota (Institute For Paralegal Education, 2000), CLE Manual
- David J. Chapman, The Interaction Of Criminal Law And Immigration Law (State Bar Association Of North Dakota 2000), CLE Manual
Current Employment Position
- Attorney
Honors
- Letter of Recognition for Pro Bono Work From Robert E. Hirshon, Former President of the American Bar Association
- Certificate of Recognition For Participation In BIA Pro Bono Project by U.S. Department of Justice
Pro-Bono Activities
- The Animal Legal Defense Fund, Member
- The Federalist Society, Member
- U.S. supreme court historical Society, Member
Past Positions
- North Dakota District Court, Grand Forks, ND, Judicial Law Clerk to the Hon. Bruce Bohlman, Judge (Retired), 1993
- Lindquist, Jeffrey, & Jensen, P.A., Law Clerk, 1993 to 1995
- Gjesdahl & Associates, Associate Attorney, 1997 to 2001
- Minnesota State University Moorhead, Adjunct Faculty Member, 2001 to 2002
- Global Electric Motorcars, LLC, A Chrysler Company, General Counsel, 2001 to 2003
- Chapman Law Firm (Converted to Prof. Corp. in 2008), Solo Firm Attorney, 2001 to 2008
Education
- University of North Dakota School of Law, Grand Forks, North Dakota
- J.D. With Distinction - 1995
- Honors: Dean’s List
- Honors: Moot Court Assoc. Best Respondent Oralist
- Honors: Spring 1994
- University of Manitoba, , Winnipeg
- B.A. (Advanced) - 1992
- Honors: Dean’s List
Bar Admissions
- Supreme Court of the United States of America
- Minnesota
- Texas
- U.S. Court of Appeals 1st Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
- U.S. District Court
Professional Associations
- Texas State Bar Association, Member
- Minnesota State Bar Association, Member
- North Dakota State Bar Association, Member
- The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), Member
- The American Bar Association (ABA), Member
- The Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers (APRL), Member
- The ABA Center for Professional Responsibility, Member