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South Dakota Unified Judicial System Issues FY2023 Annual Report
The South Dakota Unified Judicial System has issued its FY2023 Annual Report, which encompasses the work of the South Dakota Supreme Court, circuit courts, magistrate courts and the State Court Administrator’s Office between July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023.
Indigent Legal Services Task Force Issues Final Report
The Indigent Legal Services Task Force created by HB 1064 during the 2023 South Dakota Legislative Session has issued its Final Report and Recommendations to the Governor, Chief Justice and South Dakota Legislature.
Second Circuit Veterans Court to Hold Graduation Ceremony on Oct. 11, 2023
Second Circuit Veterans Court will hold a graduation ceremony to honor participants’ achievements on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, at 9 a.m. CDT.
Near Record Number of South Dakotans to be Trained on Child Abuse Prevention
With more than 430 South Dakotans attending, the 23rd Annual Community Response to Child Abuse Conference begins on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023, at the Sioux Falls Convention Center.
South Dakota Supreme Court October Term of Court to be Held at University of South Dakota
South Dakota Supreme Court Chief Justice Steven R. Jensen invites the public to attend the Supreme Court’s October 2023 Term of Court on Oct. 4-5 at the University of South Dakota Knudson School of Law in Vermillion.
Barriers for Emerging Adults Task Force to Meet October 4
The Barriers for Emerging Adults Task Force created by HB 1063 during the 2023 South Dakota Legislative Session will meet on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. MDT in Rapid City.
Indigent Legal Services Task Force to Hold Sixth Meeting
The Indigent Legal Services Task Force created by HB 1064 during the 2023 South Dakota Legislative Session will hold its sixth meeting on Monday, Sept. 25, 2023, virtually via Zoom.
Northern Hills Drug Court and Fourth Circuit DUI Court to Hold Joint Graduation Ceremony
Northern Hills Drug Court and Fourth Circuit DUI Court will hold a joint graduation ceremony to honor participants’ achievements on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023, at 2 p.m. MDT.
Second Circuit Veterans Court to Hold Graduation Ceremony
Second Circuit Veterans Court will hold a graduation ceremony to honor participants’ achievements on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023, at 9 a.m. CDT.
Organizations Partner to Train on Child Abuse Prevention
Hundreds of professionals and community members from across the region will come together for the 23rd annual Community Response to Child Abuse Conference on Oct. 5-6, 2023, at the Sioux Falls Convention Center.