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Sep 12, 2024
Maloney Family Named 2024 Legacy Family of the Year
The University of South Dakota is honored to announce the Maloney family as the recipient of this year’s Legacy Family of the Year Alumni Achievement Award.
Oct 02, 2024
A Healthy Commitment: Knudson Law School Alumnus Takes Public Health Leadership Role in Sioux Falls
University of South Dakota Knudson School of Law alumnus Joe Kippley, J.D, '10, was recently promoted to director of public health for the City of Sioux Falls.
Sep 24, 2024
Sioux City Night Connects Law Students with Community Members, Legal Partners and Career Opportunities
Students from the University of South Dakota Knudson School of Law recently attended the fourth annual Sioux City Night, an early-career networking event hosted by Crary Huff Law Firm of Sioux City, Iowa.
Jun 25, 2024
Knudson School of Law Director of Experiential Learning Tamara Nash Invests in the Legal Profession
Tamara Nash, J.D. '13, director of experiential learning and lecturer at the University of South Dakota Knudson School of Law, has dedicated her career to contributing to the legal profession, serving on both the State Bar of South Dakota and the American Bar Association.
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Law Alumnus Dylan Kirchmeier Named South Dakota Prosecutor of the Year
University of South Dakota Knudson School of Law alumnus Dylan Kirchmeier, J.D. ’20, B.S. ’17, from Webster, South Dakota, was named Prosecutor of the Year by the South Dakota State’s Attorneys Association.
Finding Balance: Mary Merxbauer's Journey Through Law School, Motherhood
For recent University of South Dakota Knudson School of Law graduate Mary Merxbauer, J.D. ’24, B.A. ’20, finding and prioritizing balance was the key to finding success throughout her time in law school.
Law Alumnus and South Dakota Seventh Circuit Court Judge Scott Roetzel Reflects on His Time at USD
Scott Roetzel, B.S. ’89, J.D. ’92, recently assumed the position of circuit court judge within South Dakota’s Seventh Judicial Circuit, which includes Custer, Fall River, Oglala Lakota and Pennington counties.
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Chris Schmidt Joins Knudson School of Law as Assistant Professor
Summary: The University of South Dakota’s Knudson School of Law is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Schmidt as assistant professor of law.
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Law Assistant Professor Robert Miller Honored With Cutler Award
Summary: University of South Dakota Knudson School of Law assistant professor Robert Miller, J.D., received the Cutler Award, an annual recognition for law professors whose contributions significantly impact South Dakota’s legal practice.
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George Mader Joins Knudson School of Law as Director of Legal Writing and Associate Professor of Law
Summary: The Knudson School of Law is pleased to announce the appointment of George Mader as the new director of the Legal Writing program and associate professor of law.
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Law Student Attends First-Ever Model Constitutional Convention
Summary: Cydney Hillard, a rising third-year law student at the University of South Dakota Knudson School of Law, recently participated in the first-ever national student-led Model Constitutional Convention hosted by the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University.
Guest Column
I received a great education while at the University of South Dakota and had some really beneficial mentorship, so I felt very prepared for the field. As the state's only law school, we get a lot of networking opportunities that other schools don't.
Weaving Justice Into Rural South Dakota
Rachelle Norberg '18 makes connections that strengthen the community she serves.
