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University of South Dakota
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Vermillion, SD
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University of South Dakota: 2023 ABA 509 Report

Job type

Employed Long-term
full-time
Long-term
part-time
Short-term
full-time
Short-term
part-time
Total
Bar passage required 50 0 0 0 50
J.D. advantage 3 0 0 0 3
Professional 2 0 0 0 2
Non-professional 0 0 0 0 0
School funded 0 0 0 0 0
Unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 55 0 0 0 55
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree full-time 2
Unemployed - deferred start date 0
Unemployed - not seeking 1
Unemployed - seeking 0
Employment status unknown 0
Non-employed total 3
Total graduates 58

School-funded jobs

Long-term
full-time
Long-term
part-time
Short-term
full-time
Short-term
part-time
Total
Bar passage required 0 0 0 0 0
J.D. advantage 0 0 0 0 0
Professional 0 0 0 0 0
Non-professional 0 0 0 0 0
Total law school funded 0 0 0 0 0

Employer type

Long-term
full-time
Long-term
part-time
Short-term
full-time
Short-term
part-time
Total
Law Firms
Solo 0 0 0 0 0
2-10 attorneys 11 0 0 0 11
11-25 attorneys 6 0 0 0 6
26-50 attorneys 2 0 0 0 2
51-100 attorneys 1 0 0 0 1
101-250 attorneys 0 0 0 0 0
251-500 attorneys 0 0 0 0 0
501+ attorneys 0 0 0 0 0
Size unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Business & industry 4 0 0 0 4
Government 14 0 0 0 14
Public interest 2 0 0 0 2
Clerkships
Federal 2 0 0 0 2
State & local 12 0 0 0 12
Tribal 0 0 0 0 0
International 0 0 0 0 0
Education 1 0 0 0 1
Employer type unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 55 0 0 0 55
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree full-time 2
Unemployed - deferred start date 0
Unemployed - not seeking 1
Unemployed - seeking 0
Employment status unknown 0
Non-employed total 3
Total graduates 58

Employment location

State Total
Most common employment destination South Dakota 40
Second most common employment destination Iowa 6
Third most common employment destination Minnesota 2
# Employed in foreign countries 0
Non-employed total 3

This page has been formatted to match the ABA's placement summaries, with minor language and stylistic tweaks for clarity. To view South Dakota's ABA placement chart, please visit the ABA's website. From time to time, schools update data when they learn more. When possible, we use the most up-to-date data available.