Contact: David J. Chapman, (701) 799-3827 or dchapman@djchapmanlaw.

com

EDUCATION

University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, N.D. 1995

Juris Doctor with Distinction, Dean’s List

University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada 1992

Bachelor of Arts Advanced, Dean’s List

STUDENT GOVERNMENT

University of North Dakota Student Government 1994-1995

Judicial Branch

EXPERIENCE

DJ Chapman Law, P.C. 2008-Present

President/CEO and Attorney

Chapman Law Firm (Converted to Prof. Corp. in 2008) 2001-2008

Solo Firm Attorney

Global Electric Motorcars, LLC, 2001-2003

A DaimlerChrysler Company
General Counsel

Minnesota State University Moorhead 2001 & 2002

Adjunct Faculty Member Teaching Family Law

Gjesdahl & Associates 1997-2001

Associate Attorney

Lindquist, Jeffrey, & Jensen, P.A. 1993-1995

Law Clerk
North Dakota District Court, Grand Forks, N.D. (Clerkship) 1993
Judicial Law Clerk to the Hon. Bruce Bohlman, Judge (Retired)

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

American Bar Association 2002

Letter of Recognition for Pro Bono Work with BIA Pro Bono Program

U.S. Department of Justice 2002

Certificate of Recognition for Participation in the
Board of Immigration Appeals Pro Bono Project

University of North Dakota Moot Court Assoc. Best Respondent Oralist 1994

University of North Dakota Regional Moot Court Team 1994

ASSOCIATIONS

Federalist Society
American Bar Association Center for Professional Responsibility
Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers
State Bar Association of North Dakota
Texas State Bar Association
ADMITTED TO PRACTICE

States: North Dakota, Minnesota, Texas (inactive) and Colorado (inactive).

Federal: U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Court Of Appeals 1st, 3rd, 8th and 9th circuits,
previously admitted in the 11th Circuit (expired), U.S. District Court (N.D. &
Minnesota).
Administrative Practice: Executive Office for Immigration Review Board of Immigration
Appeals and Immigration Courts.

BAR ASSOCIATIONS SERVICE

American Immigration Lawyers Association 2015-2016

Minnesota Dakotas Chapter Unauthorized Practice of
Law Committee
American Immigration Lawyers Association 2005-2006
Minnesota Dakotas Chapter, Ethics Committee

North Dakota State Bar Association 2000-2006

Information and Services Committee

PUBLIC SERVICE

United States Commission on Civil Rights, North Dakota State 2017-2021

Advisory Committee, Member and Vice Chair.

PUBLICATIONS

David Chapman, Docket Watch: Smith v. Isakson, (Federalist Society, Washington,

D.C. 2022) [Publication Pending].

David Chapman, Docket Watch: North Dakota Legislative Assembly v. Burgum,

(Federalist Society, Washington, D.C. 2019).

David Chapman & Steven Thal, Ethical Quandaries in Immigration Practice

(Minnesota Dakotas Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association,
May 19, 2017).

David Chapman & Ron McLean, Legal Ethics: Hot Topics and Current Events (Nat’l
Bus. Inst., June 1, 2017).

David J. Chapman, Why I’m Voting Trump Pence, Contra Costa Lawyer (Contra Costa
Cal. Bar Assoc., Sept. 2016).

David Chapman & Brent Edison, Legal Ethics: Hot Topics and Current Events (Nat’l
Bus. Inst., June 2015).

David J. Chapman, A Snapshot on Notetaking, The Gavel (SBAND, Fall 2013).

David J. Chapman, Life After Roldan: Dealing with Criminal Convictions In Removal
Proceedings, Bender’s Immig. Bulletin, vol. 6, no. 13 (July 1, 2000).

David J. Chapman, Immigration Law and the General Practice, The Gavel (SBAND,
April 2000).

David J. Chapman & Michelle Winkis Lawson, Practical Legal Research and Analysis
for the Paralegal in North Dakota (Inst. for Paralegal Educ., 2000).
David J. Chapman, The Interaction of Criminal Law And Immigration Law (SBAND,
April/May 2000).

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

CLE Presentations

David J. Chapman, “Water Rights in North Dakota”, June 5, 2018, National Business
Institute (Sessions in Fargo, N.D. and Bismarck, N.D.) (I presented the last portion
of the program on ethics).

David J. Chapman and Ronald McLean, “Legal Ethics: Hot Topics and Current
Events”, June 1 & 2, 2017, National Business Institute (Sessions in Fargo, N.D. and
Bismarck, N.D.).

David J. Chapman and Steven Thal, “Ethical Quandaries in Immigration Practice”,

2017 Upper Midwest Immigration Conference, May 19, 2017, AILA Minnesota
Dakotas Chapter and the Advocates for Human Rights, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

David J. Chapman, DeAnne M. Hilgers and Marnie L. DeWall, “Effective Immigration

Compliance for Business”, March 16, 2016, Sterling Education Service, Fargo,
N.D.

David J. Chapman and Alan Goldfarb, “Managing Client Expectations (Before and
After Representation Begins)”, July 16, 2015, AILA Minnesota-Dakotas Chapter,
William Mitchell College of Law, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

David J. Chapman and Brent Edison, “Legal Ethics: Hot Topics and Current Events”,
June 3, 2015, National Business Institute, Fargo, N.D.

David J. Chapman, Scott Borene, Christopher Wendt and Ken Zaifman, “2009 Upper
Midwest Immigration Conference,” (Panel Member Discussing Developments in H-
1b Visa Practice), May 1, 2009, American Immigration Lawyers Association,
Minneapolis, Minnesota.

David J. Chapman and Samuel Myers, “Immigration: Good or Bad for Our Society”,
Debate over immigration and sanctuary cities between Samuel Myers and David
Chapman, November 2, 2007, University of North Dakota Chapter of the Federalist
Society, Grand Forks, N.D.

David J. Chapman, “Immigration Law”, American Inns of Court, Ronald Davies

Chapter, November 17, 2003, Fargo, N.D.

David J. Chapman, Nicholas W. Chase and Bent Karlsson, “Immigration Law:

Civil/Criminal Law Issues”, May 22, 2003, Cass County Bar Association, Fargo,
N.D.
David J. Chapman and Michelle Winkis Lawson,“Practical Legal Research and
Analysis for the Paralegal in North Dakota”, March 31, 2000, Institute For
Paralegal Education, Fargo, N.D.

David J. Chapman, “The Interaction Of Criminal Law And Immigration Law”, Federal
Bar Seminar, March 10, 2000, State Bar Association of North Dakota, Fargo, N.D.

Radio, Television and Social Media

David Chapman has been a frequent speaker at CLE courses, and on radio in both
Canada and the U.S. on the issue of immigration law. Some of his guest appearances
have been:

May 26, 2022, WDAY Radio, The Jay Thomas Show, with Tony Gehrig, Fargo, N.D.,
discussing the leaked Supreme Court decision purportedly overruling Roe v. Wade.

April 3, 2018, KVLY Valley News Television Live, Point of View, with Chris Berg,
Fargo, N.D., discussing the issues concerning the immigration catch and release
program, as well as the refugee caravan from Central America.

February 28, 2018, KVLY Valley News Television Live, Point of View, with Chris Berg,
Fargo, N.D., discussing the U.S. Supreme Court decision on mandatory detention in
immigration cases.

December 5, 2017, KVLY Valley News Television Live, Point of View, with Chris Berg,
Fargo, N.D., discussing the U.S. Supreme Court arguments in Masterpiece
Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission and the President’s Executive
Orders on Immigration.

December 5, 2017, WDAY, The Rob (Re)Port, discussing the President’s Executive
Orders on Immigration.

September 5, 2017, KVLY Valley News Television Live, Point of View, with Chris Berg,
Fargo, N.D., discussing the discontinuation of the DACA immigration program.

August 3, 2017, KVLY Valley News Television Live, Point of View, with Chris Berg,
Fargo, N.D., discussing the RAISE Act concerning immigration.

June 26, 2017, KVLY Valley News Television Live, Point of View, with Chris Berg,
Fargo, N.D., discussing reinstatement of the travel restrictions implemented by
President Trump’s administration and the upcoming Supreme Court case.

May 19, 2017, WDAY, The Rob (Re)Port, discussing Brennan v. State Bar Association
of North Dakota with Rob Port concerning North Dakota open records laws and the
suit commenced against SBAND in which I serve as Plaintiff’s counsel.
May 16, 2017, KVLY Valley News Television Live, Point of View, with Chris Berg,
Fargo, N.D., discussing freedom of speech in public debate and also immigration.

March 30, 2017, KVLY Valley News Television Live, Point of View, with Chris Berg,
Fargo, N.D., discussing the constitutional right to counsel and a permanent
injunction concerning the President’s Executive Orders on immigration.

March 7, 2017, WDAY, The Rob (Re)Port, discussing President Donald Trump’s
Executive Orders on immigration with Rob Port.

March 6, 2017, KVLY Valley News Television Live, Point of View, with Chris Berg,
Fargo, N.D., discussing President Donald Trump’s re-issuance of Executive Orders
on immigration.

February 14, 2017, KVLY Valley News Television Live, Point of View, with Chris Berg,
Fargo, N.D., discussing recent refugee migration north to Canada.

February 10, 2017, KVLY Valley News Facebook Live, Point of View, with Chris Berg,
Fargo, N.D., discussing the decision in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit.

February 7, 2017, KVLY Valley News Facebook Live, Point of View, with Chris Berg,
Fargo, N.D., discussing the President’s Executive Orders on Immigration and the
Upcoming U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit arguments.

October 2000, WDAY 1290 Radio, Viewpoint, with Jeff Left, Fargo, N.D., discussing the
Immigration Proposals of then Presidential Candidates George W. Bush and Al
Gore.

Spring 1999, CJOB 680 Radio, Adler in the Morning, with Charles Adler, Winnipeg,
Manitoba, Canada, Discussing U.S. Immigration Law.

Summer 1999, KVRR FOX Television, News at 6, with Austin Schauer, Discussing a
Gubernatorial Pardon Secured for a Client.