Lori Wilbur

Lori Wilbur

South Dakota Supreme Court
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Biography

Justice Wilbur, appointed to the Supreme Court on August 16, 2011 by Governor Dennis Daugaard, represents the Fourth Supreme Court District, which includes Aurora, Bon Homme, Charles Mix, Clay, Davison, Douglas, Gregory, Hanson, Hutchinson, Lincoln, McCook, Turner, Union, and Yankton counties. Justice Wilbur was retained by the voters in 2014. She attended the University of South Dakota receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1974 and the University of South Dakota, School of Law, receiving a Juris Doctor degree in 1977. She served as a law clerk for the South Dakota Supreme Court for Honorable Laurence J. Zastrow; was an assistant Attorney General; General Counsel, South Dakota Board of Regents; Staff Attorney, South Dakota Legislative Research Council; and Legal Counsel, South Dakota Bureau of Personnel. She is a member and past President of the South Dakota Judges Association, past member and Secretary of the Judicial Qualifications Commission and a member of the Rosebud Bar Association. She served as a Law-Trained Magistrate Judge, Sixth Circuit 1992-1999; Circuit Court Judge, Sixth Circuit, 1999-2011; and Presiding Judge, Sixth Circuit, 2007 – 2011. Justice Wilbur has two daughters and one grandson.

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
South Dakota
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Professional Experience
Justice
South Dakota Supreme Court
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Circuit Court Judge
Sixth Circuit
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Presiding Judge 2007-2011
Law-Trained Magistrate Judge
Sixth Circuit
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Various
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Served as a law clerk for the South Dakota Supreme Court for Honorable Laurence J. Zastrow; was an assistant Attorney General; General Counsel, South Dakota Board of Regents; Staff Attorney, South Dakota Legislative Research Council; and Legal Counsel, South Dakota Bureau of Personnel.
Education
University of South Dakota School of Law
J.D. (1977)
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University of South Dakota
B.A. (1974)
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Professional Associations
South Dakota State Bar
Member
Current
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South Dakota Judges Association
Member
Current
Activities: past President
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Rosebud Bar Association
Member
Current
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Websites & Blogs
Website
South Dakota Supreme Court and Court biography
Contact & Map
South Dakota Supreme Court
500 E Capitol Ave
Pierre, SD 57501-5070
Telephone: (605) 773-3511
Fax: (605) 773-6128