2026 State Bar Convention | June 24 - 26, 2026

Description

State Bar Convention and 
2026 Annual Business Meeting

June 24 - 26, 2026

Continuing Legal Education Programs

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | CLE 1: What You Do Matters: Lessons From the Holocaust

Thursday, June 25, 2026

Thursday AM

6:30 AM - 7:30 AM | CLE 2: Early Bird

8:30 AM - 11:30 AM | CLE 3A: Avoiding the D-Board and Malpractice! Common Ethical & Professional Issues

8:30 AM - 11:30 AM | CLE 3B: Working Together - Client Capacity Concerns

• Program 1: Community Mental Health Concerns & Involuntary Commitments (Panel)
• Program 2: Ethical & Practical Considerations with Diminished Capacity Clients
• Program 3: Elder Abuse & Consumer Protection Updates

Thursday PM

1:30 PM - 4:30 PM | CLE 4: Improve Your Page & Presence: Tips and Tools to Strengthen Your Legal Writing and Oral Communication Skills

• Program 1: Effective Legal Writing: Formulas for Success
• Program 2: Beyond Words: Communicating in the 21st Century

Social Events

Wednesday

11:30 AM | State Bar Awards Luncheon Registration is required for this event. 

4:30 - 5:15 PM | Young Lawyers Section Speed Networking Registration is required for this event.

5:15 - 6:30 PM | Young Lawyers Section "Pretrial Conference" 

6:30 PM | State Bar Social & Awards Reception Registration is required for this event.

Thursday

8:00 AM | ALL NEW Access to Justice Digital Golf Tournament – Great Shots, Sioux Falls

Continental breakfast, coffee, and juice will be served, along with one drink ticket.

12:30 PM | ALL NEW Access to Justice Digital Golf Tournament – Great Shots, Sioux Falls

    Nachos buffet, soft drinks, and iced tea will be served, along with one drink ticket.

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Pickleball hosted by Judge Jeff Clapper -  If interested, please send an email to      Jeff Clapper at jeff.clapper@ujs.state.sd.us by June 17 and provide the following information:

• Name, age, skill level (beginner, intermediate, advanced).

7:00 - 9:00 PM | Sioux Falls Scavenjuris Hunt & Mixer - Old Courthouse Museum Registration is required for this event. Please click HERE for more information and to register.

Friday

5:00 PM - 9:00 PM | USD Knudson School of Law 125^th Anniversary Gala – learn more and purchase your tickets and RSVP here!

Saturday

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | USD Knudson School of Law 125^th Anniversary Brunch in Vermillion – learn more and RSVP here!

93rd Annual Business Meeting - Friday, June 26, 2026