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Recent News From UJS
Stanley County Jury Duty Scam and Red Flags
A news story about a jury duty scam in Stanley County and key signs to recognize a scam like this telling people that they missed jury duty.
UJS Warns Public About Jury Duty Scam in Central South Dakota
The South Dakota Unified Judicial System (UJS) is warning the public about a jury duty scam targeting people in central South Dakota.
South Dakota Drug Court Advisory Council to Meet April 8, 2025
The South Dakota Drug Court Advisory Council will meet on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at 10 a.m. to noon CDT virtually via Zoom.
Pennington County Drug Court to Hold Graduation on April 9, 2025
The Pennington County Drug Court team invites the public to a graduation ceremony on Wednesday, April 9, at 3 p.m. MDT to recognize the remarkable accomplishments of participants completing the program.
Students Witness Real Cases Argued at South Dakota Supreme Court's March Term of Court
High school and college students were able to witness three cases argued Wednesday at the South Dakota Supreme Court’s March Term of Court
Yankton County Drug & DUI Court to Hold Graduation Ceremony on March 26, 2025
Yankton County Drug & DUI Court will hold a graduation ceremony on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. CDT in Courtroom A on the second floor of the Yankton County Courthouse and Safety Center, 410 Walnut St., Yankton.
South Dakota Supreme Court to Hold March 2025 Term of Court at Black Hills State University
South Dakota Supreme Court Chief Justice Steven R. Jensen invites the public to attend the Court’s March Term of Court at Black Hills State University in Spearfish on March 25-26, 2025.
Beadle County Treatment Court to Hold Graduation Ceremony on March 12, 2025
Beadle County Treatment Court will hold a graduation ceremony on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at 2 p.m. CST in the third-floor courtroom at the Beadle County Courthouse, 450 Third St. SW, Huron.
Child Support Referee Independent Contractor Positions Available in First and Seventh Judicial Circuits
The South Dakota Unified Judicial System is seeking two independent contractors as child support referees — one for the First Judicial Circuit and one for the Seventh Judicial Circuit
Supreme Court Adopts Public Service Pathway to Bar Admission Pilot Program Rules
The South Dakota Supreme Court today adopted rules implementing a five-year pilot program providing a public service pathway to bar admission.