Supreme Court Appoints Study Committee on the Bar Admissions Process
The South Dakota Supreme Court has entered an order appointing a diverse group of South Dakota attorneys to study the process for admitting attorneys to practice law in South Dakota.
First Circuit James Valley Drug & DUI Court Graduation on Nov. 10, 2022
The 1st Circuit James Valley Drug & DUI Court is pleased to announce an upcoming graduation ceremony. The ceremony will commence on Thursday, November 10, 2022 at 3:00 pm, at the Davison County Public Safety Center.
South Dakota Supreme Court October Term of Court to be Held at the University of South Dakota
Chief Justice Steven R. Jensen of the South Dakota Supreme Court has announced that the Supreme Court will hold its October 2022 Term of Court at the University of South Dakota Knudson School of Law.
Committee on Judicial Elections Issues Opinion on Campaign Conduct on Sept. 26, 2022
The Special Committee on Judicial Election Campaign Intervention has issued formal opinion 22-02 addressing judicial election campaign conduct of a candidate’s family member.
Former Supreme Court Justice Richard W. Sabers Has Passed Away
Former Supreme Court Justice Richard W. Sabers passed away on January 12, 2022. The Supreme Court and Unified Judicial System staff mourn the loss of such a fine person and jurist.
Governor Noem Appoints Stacy Vinberg Wickre to the Seventh Circuit Court
Governor Noem has appointed Stacy Vinberg Wickre to serve as a circuit court judge for the 7th Judicial Circuit, made up of Custer, Fall River, Oglala Lakota, and Pennington Counties. Judge Vinberg Wickre replaces retired Judge Robert Mandel.
Flags at Half-Staff at State Capitol in Honor of Circuit Court Judge Jon Flemmer
Today, Governor Kristi Noem ordered that flags be flown at half-staff at the State Capitol from sunrise until sunset on Tuesday, Aug. 9, in honor of 5th Circuit Court Presiding Judge Jon Flemmer of Webster.
Notice of Judicial Vacancy in Third Judicial Circuit
With the upcoming retirement of the Hon. Robert Spears in the Third Judicial Circuit, the Judicial Qualifications Commission is now taking applications.
Minnehaha County DUI Court Holds Commencement Ceremony on May 25, 2021
In celebration of National Drug Court Month, the DUI court will hold a graduation ceremony on 5/25/2021 at 9 AM.