Brittany Kjerstad McKnight
Assistant Professor of Business Law
Biography
Brittany graduated from SDSU with an B.A. in English, magna cum laude in December 2011. Subsequently, she graduated from the University of South Dakota School of Law in 2015 and was admitted to the South Dakota Bar later that year. Brittany is licensed to practice law in South Dakota in both state and federal court. She has held numerous positions ranging from founding and owning her own law firm, working as corporate counsel, as well as working as both a prosecutor and a defense attorney.
Education
- J.D. | University of South Dakota of Law | 2015
- B.A. in English | ºù«Ӱҵ | 2011
Academic and Professional Experience
Academic Interests
- Real estate
- Property law
- Business law
Academic Responsibilities
- CJUS 412: Criminal Prosecution and Defense (2018 – 2019)
- CJUS 431: Criminal Law (2019)
- CJUS 431: Criminal Law (2018 - 2019)
- BLAW 433 Real Estate (2018 – 2021)
- CJUS 412: Criminal Prosecution and Defense (2018 – 2020)
- BLAW 350/351 (2018 - Present)
- CM 473 (2018 - Present)
Committees and Professional Memberships
- Member of the South Dakota Bar (2015-present)
- Board member of South Dakota Young Lawyer Board (2017-2019)
- Committee member on the South Dakota State Advisory Committee to the U.S.
- Commission on Civil Rights (2019-present)
Research and Scholar Work
Awards and Honors
- Spring 2020, Volstorff-Walder Award (runner-up), ºù«Ӱҵ Greek Life.
Associated Areas
