Tamara Nash

Tamara Nash is a Lecturer and the Director of Experiential Learning at the University of South Dakota Knudson School of Law. Her work emphasizes practical legal education and professional identity development.

• Education: JD (University of South Dakota Knudson School of Law, 2013), BA in Social Science (Wayne State College, 2009)

Her teaching focuses on professional development and experiential learning. She has received multiple awards for professionalism, advocacy, and pro bono service, including the ABA Young Lawyers Division Star of the Year (2021) and the National Bar Association Chairman’s Award (2021). Before joining USD, she served as a Special Assistant United States Attorney, handling firearm and felony narcotics prosecutions.