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Recent News From UJS
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.
Flags at Half-Staff at State Capitol in Honor of Former State Representative and State Court Judge John Jones
Today, Governor Kristi Noem ordered that flags be flown at half-staff at the State Capitol from sunrise until sunset on Monday, February 6th, 2023, in honor of former state Representative and state court Judge John Jones.
Minnehaha County DUI Court to Hold Commencement Ceremony on Feb. 14, 2023
Minnehaha County DUI Court will hold a graduation ceremony on 2/14/2023 at 9:30 AM. Jon Sommervold will deliver the keynote address.
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.
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 Yankton County Drug & DUI Court Graduation on Nov. 30, 2022
The 1st Circuit Yankton County Drug & DUI Court is pleased to announce an upcoming graduation ceremony. The ceremony will commence on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at 1:30 pm, at the Yankton County Courthouse and Safety Center.
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.
Three set to Graduate from Mental Health Court on Oct. 5, 2022
The Second Judicial Circuit - Mental Health Court is pleased to announce the graduation of three clients on October 5th, 2022.
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.