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All South Dakota Supreme Court Justices are graduates of USD School of Law.

The University of South Dakota School of Law offers an affordable and high-quality legal education in a caring community of extraordinary professors, supportive staff, and conscientious students.

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Affordable, High-Quality Legal Education
  • South Dakota bar exam pass rate of 96% (July 2009, 1st-time takers)
  • Resident and nonresident tuition rates are in the lowest 2% in the nation 
  • Nearly three-fourths of upper-division courses have enrollments of 25 students or less
  • Small, total enrollment (204 in fall 2009) assures opportunities for personal attention
Caring Community
  • Law Library is open to law students 24/7
  • Helpful, friendly staff
  • Wireless and wired capabilities 
The University of South Dakota School of Law
  • Host of National Native American Law Student Association Moot Court Competition (Feb 2010)
  • National Trial Competition: Students advanced from regional competition to national finals (Mar 2009)
  • John J. Gibbons Criminal Procedure Moot Court Competition: Students advanced to semifinals and were recognized for third place, best brief (March 2009)
  • Sarah Weddington Writing Prize: Student earned second prize in national competition (Apr 2009)  
 You are welcome at USD School of Law!
  • Arrange to observe a class when you come for a visit and tour by contacting the Dean's Office at 605-677-5443 or Gloria.Kribell@usd.edu.