Facilities
The McKusick Law Library is the law library at USD. It is a three-story building that is open 24 hours a day and is equipped for wired and wireless network connectivity. The library is staffed by six professional staff members, including one holder of a J.D. and two holders of a Master of Library Science as well as one clerical staffer. The library also has 40 computer workstations, including a computer lab with 15 personal computers.
School's educational offeringss includes a particularly strong American Indian Law Program. Nationally-recognized professors direct a unique and extensive curriculum with a concentration in the study of American Indian Law. Internship and externship experiences both within and outside Indian Country further enhance the classroom experience. Ninety semester hours are required for the JD degree, and the first-year curriculum is required of all students.
The small, professional community at USD Law ensures student opportunities for individual attention by professors and staff. There are nine programs with other USD graduate departments to provide Joint-Degree Programs with the Law School. The placement opportunities for third-year law students are excellent in South Dakota, the surrounding areas, and throughout the United States. The Law School works closely with Access To Justice, the South Dakota Bar's pro bono office, as well as the Elder Law Program, legal services offices in the area, the South Dakota Innocence Project, and an in-house AmeriCorps attorney to provide pro bono experiences for students assisting people with their legal needs. USD School of Law offers an extraordinary experience in legal education at a remarkably reasonable tuition rate for both residents and nonresidents.
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