PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: April 11, 2024
Contact: Alisa Bousa, Public Information Officer Alisa.Bousa@ujs.state.sd.us | 605.773.2031
Commission on Access to Our Courts to Hold Organizational Meeting
PIERRE, S.D.— The South Dakota Commission on Access to Our Courts will hold an organizational meeting virtually on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, 10 a.m. to noon CDT.
The public can attend the meeting virtually via Zoom:
Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83603782282?pwd=LWCwsJDhR5wUzJLX63byi7Tosmk9B2.1
Meeting ID: 836 0378 2282
Passcode: 338890
Via Phone: 312-626-6799
The Commission, which is authorized by South Dakota Supreme Court Rule 24-03, will work to promote equal access to and a higher level of trust and confidence in South Dakota’s court system.
The agenda includes a welcome and overview of commission goals by Supreme Court Chief Justice Steven R. Jensen, a landscape overview in South Dakota, a group discussion on challenges/gaps and goals, strategic planning and next steps. View the agenda.
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About South Dakota Courts: The Unified Judicial System (UJS) consists of the Supreme Court, Circuit Courts and State Court Administrator’s Office. The Supreme Court is the state’s highest court and final decision maker on South Dakota law. The Circuit Courts are the state’s trial courts where criminal proceedings and civil litigation are handled. The State Court Administrator’s Office provides centralized administrative assistance and support services for the South Dakota judiciary. Learn more at https://ujs.sd.gov.