Faculty
Deborah Schaefer Kukowski 
Department Chair
Associate Professor, Paralegal
J.D., University of North Dakota School of Law, 1991
Licensed as attorney in Minnesota
Professional experience:
Legal services for the poor, elderly, and
disadvantaged, with concentration in family law,
housing law, public benefits and elder law.
Professional associations:
Minnesota State Bar Association
State Bar Association of North Dakota
Tracy Gompf
Assistant Professor, Paralegal
J.D., University of North Dakota School of Law, 1995
Licensed in State and Federal court in North Dakota and Minnesota.
Professional experience:
Worked in private practice for over 10 years with an emphasis in criminal defense, personal injury, domestic cases and business matters. Former Cass County Public Defender. Experience with complex civil litigation including class action cases.
Professional associations:
North Dakota State Bar Association
North Dakota Bar Continuing Legal Education Committee
Adjunct Faculty
Each semester select courses are taught by adjunct faculty members. This gives students an opportunity to learn from lawyers and paralegals who bring real-world experience to the classroom.
Paralegal
Professor Parses Passion
Article from April/May
2010 issues of Area Woman.