Admitted
1969, South Dakota; 1973, U.S. Supreme Court
Law School
University of South Dakota, J.D., cum laude, 1969; University of South Dakota, Honorary LLD, 1995
Law School Graduation Year
1995
College
Colorado State University, B.S., with honors, 1965
Memberships
The State Bar of South Dakota (President, 1986-1987); South Dakota Bar Foundation, President, 1991-1992; Jackrabbit Bar Association (Chancellor, 1981-1982); American Bar Association (Member, House of Delegates, 1978-2002; Board of Governors, 1983-1986); American Bar Foundation (Member, Board of Directors, 1989-1992, 2000-2002; Chairman of Fellows, 1991); American Bar Endowment (Member, Board of Directors, 1991—; President, 2000-2002); South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association (President, 1980-1981); The Association of Trial Lawyers of America; American Judicature Society (Member, Board of Directors, 1981-1985); American Board of Trial Advocates; National Judicial College (Member, Board of Directors, 1984-1990; Treasurer, 1986-1990); National Conference of Bar Presidents (Member, Executive Council, 1986-1994; President, 1992-1993)
Biographical
Delta Theta Phi. Editor, South Dakota Law Review, 1968-1969. Fellow, International Academy of Trial Lawyers. Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers; American Law Institute, 1993—.