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South Dakota Supreme Court Chief Justice to Attend Private Funeral Service for Justice Sandra Day O’Connor
South Dakota Supreme Court Chief Justice Steven R. Jensen will attend a funeral service for retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor on Tuesday, Dec. 19, at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. Justice O’Connor, the first female U.S. Supreme Court justice, died on Dec. 1, 2023, at the age of 93 in Phoenix.
Barriers for Emerging Adults Task Force Issues Final Report
The Barriers for Emerging Adults Task Force created by HB 1063 during the 2023 South Dakota Legislative Session has issued its Final Report and Recommendations to the Governor, Chief Justice and South Dakota Legislature.
Barriers for Emerging Adults Task Force to Meet Nov. 2, 2023
The Barriers for Emerging Adults Task Force created by HB 1063 during the 2023 South Dakota Legislative Session will meet on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023, 2-3 p.m. CDT virtually via Zoom.
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.
South Dakota Supreme Court Holds October Term at USD
The South Dakota Supreme Court’s October term is wrapping up Thursday at the USD Knutson School of Law in Vermillion.
Supreme Court to Hear Testimony at USD
The South Dakota Supreme Court will be sounding the gavel at the USD Law School next week.
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.
South Dakota Supreme Court March 2023 Term of Court to be Held at South Dakota State University
Chief Justice Steven R. Jensen of the South Dakota Supreme Court has announced that the Supreme Court will hold its March 2023 Term of Court at South Dakota State University.
First Circuit Yankton County Drug & DUI Court Graduation on March 15, 2023
The 1st Circuit Yankton County Drug & DUI Court is pleased to announce an upcoming graduation ceremony. The ceremony will commence on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at 1:30 pm, at the Yankton County Courthouse and Safety Center.
Chief Justice to Deliver 2023 State of the Judiciary Message
Chief Justice Steven R. Jensen of the South Dakota Supreme Court will deliver his 2023 State of the Judiciary Message to a joint session of the Legislature on January 11, 2023, beginning at 1:30 p.m.