Indigent Legal Services Task Force to Hold Second Meeting

Unified Judicial System
500 East Capitol Avenue
Pierre, SD  57501-5070

For Immediate Release: April 18, 2023
Contact: Greg Sattizahn 773-3474
Pierre

Indigent Legal Services Task Force to Hold Second Meeting

The Indigent Legal Services Task Force created by HB 1064 during the 2023 Legislative session will meet remotely via zoom at the following link https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86210278053?pwd=YU91ZmEycitvYWtBTDFhVWhuRVZ mZz09 and will also be available for in-person participation in Room 412 of the State Capitol on April 26, 2023, beginning at 10 a.m. CST.  The meeting will be livestreamed at https://www.sd.net/.  This is the second meeting of the Task Force.  

The goal of this Task Force as stated in the legislation is to:

1. Identify how legal services are delivered in South Dakota to indigent parties in criminal, juvenile and child abuse and neglect proceedings statewide;  
2. Recommend ways to improve the delivery of legal services to indigent parties; 
3. Recommend methods to provide services for conflict cases where local public defenders may be unable to take cases;  4
4. Address how to ensure competent representation is provided to indigent parties; and  5
5. Identify potential funding options to ensure delivery of legal services for indigent parties.

Individuals needing assistance pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, should contact State Court Administration (605) 773-3474 48 hours before convening to make any necessary arrangements.