USD School of Law
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In two consecutive exams first-time bar passage rates have risen.
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Personal. Practical. Affordable.
Strong connections and early opportunities ensure you'll succeed at USD.
A 'Best Value' Law School
Nationally ranked for six years in a row, we offer a great education at a great price.
High Employment Rate
91 percent of our 2016 law school graduates are already employed in their field.
Active Student Organizations
We offer more than a dozen active organizations where every student can become involved.
Nine Joint Degree Programs
Maximize your education - complete a joint degree at the same time as your Juris Doctor.
Focus on Experiential Learning
Nearly 100 first- and second-year law students obtained internships in 2017.
As the premier South Dakota law school, we uniquely prepare our students to practice law all over the country. Ranked as a national leader in judicial clerkships, the School of Law ensures that you don't just graduate with a first-class education, but prepared for a lifelong law career. We make our JD degree affordable, meaning you're getting a world-class education from a leading, flagship university while paying only a fraction of the tuition cost you might pay at other schools.
Your USD Law School opportunities include:
- Be published in the South Dakota Law Review
- Attend the Student Bar Association national convention
- Face off in national courtroom competitions
Feel right at home with USD Law as we bring together future lawyers from not just South Dakota but North Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska and many more. So, whether you seek to become a lawyer or gain employment in rural South Dakota or at a busy firm in Chicago, you'll graduate knowing you have a bright future ahead.
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VERMILLION, S.D. – The University of South Dakota has named Miller, South Dakota, native Neil Fulton, current federal public defender, South Dakota Bar Examiner and former chief of staff to then-Gov. Michael Rounds, Dean of the University of South Dakota School of Law. He wi...
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VERMILLION, S.D. – The University of South Dakota announced its Academic Honors and Dean’s List to recognize over 2,080 students for their high academic achievement during the Spring 2019 semester.
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Kristina Schaefer has been awarded the 2019 South Dakota Women in Law Attorney of the Year Award. Nominated by her colleagues and chosen by the USD Women In Law Board, Kristina was presented with a plaque on Thursday, June 20, at the SD State Bar Convention in Rapid City. Th...
