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Ness School of Management and Economics

Brittany Kjerstad McKnight

Brittany McKnight wearing light blue blazer

Title

Assistant Professor of Business Law

Office Building

Harding Hall

Office

149

Mailing Address

Harding Hall 149
Ness School of Management and Economics-Box 2220
University Station
Brookings, SD 57007

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 | South Dakota State University | 2011

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)

Awards and Honors

  • Spring 2020, Volstorff-Walder Award (runner-up), South Dakota State University Greek Life.

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