Governor Noem Appoints Julie Dvorak to Fifth Circuit Court

PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: Dec. 27, 2023
Contact: Alisa Bousa, Public Information Officer, Alisa.Bousa@ujs.state.sd.us or 605.773.2031

Governor Noem Appoints Julie Dvorak to Fifth Circuit Court

PIERRE, S.D.—Gov. Kristi Noem today announced that she will appoint Julie Dvorak to serve as a judge on South Dakota’s Fifth Circuit Court.

“It is the job of South Dakota’s courts to uphold the Constitution,” said Gov. Noem. “I am confident that Julie will do so, and she will serve with honor and integrity in this new role. I look forward to seeing the good work she will do for the people of South Dakota.”

Dvorak is a native of northeast South Dakota and graduated from Northern State University and the University of South Dakota School of Law. She has been in private practice at Siegel, Barnett & Schutz in Aberdeen since then.

“I am deeply honored to have been selected by Governor Noem to serve as a circuit court judge,” Dvorak said. “I look forward to the opportunity to make a positive impact within the judicial system.”

Dvorak has been active in the South Dakota State Bar Association, serving as a Bar commissioner, on the Strategic Planning Committee, on the Disciplinary Board, and as a member and chairperson of the CLE Committee.

A photo of Julie Dvorak can be found here.

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