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 ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ School of Law in 2015 and was admitted to the South ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ Bar later that year. Brittany is licensed to practice law in South ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ 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 ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ of Law | 2015
- B.A. in English | South ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ State University | 2011
Academic and Professional Experience
Academic ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵs
- 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 ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ Bar (2015-present)
- Board member of South ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ Young Lawyer Board (2017-2019)
- Committee member on the South ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ State Advisory Committee to the U.S.
- Commission on Civil Rights (2019-present)
Research and Scholarly Work
Awards and Honors
- Spring 2020, Volstorff-Walder Award (runner-up), South ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ State University Greek Life.
Associated Areas
