The University of South Dakota

President Barack Obama Nominates Alumni

Governor Mike Rounds Appoints Alumni

Welcome Professor Horton

• The University of South Dakota School of Law welcomes Assistant Professor Thomas J. Horton as the newest faculty member. He will begin teaching trial techniques in the fall 2009 semester. Horton's selection was the result of a national search that was conducted in anticipation of the retirement of Professor Robert Ulrich, who taught for more than 24 years at the Law School. 
• "The Law School is extremely fortunate to attract someone of Professor Horton's caliber. I am confident that he will continue to build on the Law School's strong tradition in trial advocacy as part of our program of legal education. His expertise and experience are extraordinary." ~Dean Barry Vickrey

Alumni Nominated by President Barack Obama

• Federal Public Defender Jeffrey Viken '77, to Federal Judgeship in South Dakota.

Alumni Appointed by Governor Mike Rounds

• Attorney General Larry Long '72,  to Judgeship in the Second Judicial District in Sioux Falls for Minnehaha and Lincoln Counties.
• U.S. Attorney Martin (Marty) Jackley '95, to Attorney General.
• Assistant U.S. Attorney Robin Jacobson Houwman '96, to Judgeship in the Second Judicial Circuit.
• Second Circuit Judge Glen Severson '75, to Justice in the Supreme Court.
• Attorney Advisor in U.S. Department of Interior's Office of Hearings and Appeals Mary P. Thorstenson '88 to Judgeship in the Seventh Judicial District in Rapid City for Pennington, Custer, Shannon, and Fall River Counties.