Gov. Larry Rhoden is appointing Judge Robert Gusinsky to the South Dakota Supreme Court. He replaces the Honorable Janine Kern who retired.
“South Dakota prides itself on honoring our Constitution and upholding the rule of law,” Rhoden said in a statement Tuesday. “Justice Kern has done a remarkable job serving our state with integrity and fairness, and I have no doubt that Judge Gusinsky will pick up the torch with the same commitment and conviction. He is even-keeled and humble, and his background gives him a unique perspective that will strengthen our Supreme Court.”
Gusinksy was born in Latvia. After emigrating with his parents through Israel and Germany, he settled in California and became a US citizen.
He enrolled at the University of South Dakota Knudson School of Law in 1993. He practiced as a trial lawyer in South Dakota. He went on to serve in the US Attorney’s Office before being appointed the Seventh Circuit bench by former Gov. Dennis Daugaard.
“I am deeply humbled, honored, and grateful for the trust placed in me by Governor Rhoden,” Gusinsky said. “I look forward to continuing to serve the citizens of South Dakota and pledge to uphold the law that governs our State with fairness, integrity, and dedication.”
