University of South Dakota School of Law
| University of South Dakota Knudson School of Law | |
|---|---|
Coat of Arms of the School of Law | |
| Motto | Veritas |
| Parent school | University of South Dakota |
| Established | 1901 |
| School type | Public law school |
| Parent endowment | $401.5 million |
| Dean | Neil Fulton |
| Location | Vermillion, South Dakota, U.S. 42°47′11″N 96°55′39″W / 42.78639°N 96.92750°W |
| Enrollment | 168 J.D. candidates |
| Faculty | 20 |
| USNWR ranking | 127th (tie) (2024) |
| Bar pass rate | 82.8% |
| Website | www |
| ABA profile | University of South Dakota School of Law Profile |
The University of South Dakota School of Law also known as University of South Dakota Knudson School of Law or USD Law in Vermillion, South Dakota, United States, is a professional school of the University of South Dakota and the only law school in the state of South Dakota. It was established in 1901 by U.S. Ambassador Bartlett Tripp and U.S. Senator Thomas Sterling. The law school is home to approximately 168 students and has more than 3,000 alumni. With 168 J.D. candidates, it is currently the second-smallest law school and smallest public law school student population among the American Bar Association accredited law schools.
The University of South Dakota School of Law has produced 8 Governors of South Dakota, including as well as many judges of the South Dakota Supreme Court and the U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota, 13 members of the U.S. Congress, 19 Attorneys General of South Dakota, 14 U.S. Attorneys for the District of South Dakota, as well as other key figures important to the development of the state, earning it the nickname "the Alma Mater of the State."