Document Type
Article
Publication Date
January 2020
Disciplines
Courts | Judges | Jurisprudence | Law | Legal Biography | Legal Profession
Abstract
Justice Steven L. Zinter was a vital part of South Dakota's legal landscape for decades. As a private practitioner, circuit court judge, supreme court justice, and in other official capacities, he forged a powerful legacy in South Dakota. Over the course of his time he worked on cases large and small in many areas of law. He was recognized as a brilliant legal mind, precise writer, and careful thinker. It is a challenge to capture the breadth and depth of such a career. This article takes a look at his personal formation, his legal work in several settings, and how his personal and professional traits came together to leave a unique and enduring legacy in the law.
Publication Title
65 South Dakota Law Review 201
Recommended Citation
Neil Fulton, The Life and Legal Legacy of Justice Steven L. Zinter, 65 S.D. L. Rev. 201 (2020).
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