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Section
16-18-1
License and bar membership required to practice law--Injunction to restrain violations.
Section
16-18-2
Attorney licensing--Non-resident attorneys--"Pro hac vice" admission on motion--Requirements.
Section
16-18-2.1
Legal assistance by law students--Purpose of provisions.
Section
16-18-2.2
Requirements for participation by law student.
Section
16-18-2.3
Certification of legal intern or extern by law school dean--Filing--Effective period--Withdrawal by dean or termination by Supreme Court.
Section
16-18-2.4
Consent and approval for appearance by legal intern or extern--Authority for appearance in civil and criminal matters.
Section
16-18-2.5
Appearance by legal intern or extern for state, county, or first or second class municipality.
Section
16-18-2.6
Preparation of pleadings, briefs, and other documents by legal intern or extern.
Section
16-18-2.7
Oral argument by legal intern or extern before Supreme Court.
Section
16-18-2.8
Notation of oral consent and approval of appearance by legal intern or extern--Filing of written consent.
Section
16-18-2.9
Qualifications of supervising lawyer--Professional responsibility.
Section
16-18-2.10
Other rights not affected by provisions for legal assistance by legal interns or externs.
Section
16-18-3
16-18-3 to 16-18-5.Repealed by SL 1974, ch 55, §50.
Section
16-18-5.1
Temporary waiver of admission requirements for nonresident defense counsel where county is experiencing significant increase in criminal cases.
Section
16-18-6
Contracts and powers of disbarred attorney void.
Section
16-18-7
Solicitation, acceptance of employment, or practice by disbarred or suspended attorney as misdemeanor.
Section
16-18-8
Assistance to or acceptance of employment from disbarred or suspended attorney as misdemeanor.
Section
16-18-9
Attorney's power to execute bonds and instruments for client.
Section
16-18-10
Attorney not to be surety--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section
16-18-11
Attorney's power to bind client by agreements--Evidence of agreement.
Section
16-18-12
Proof of authority required of attorney.
Section
16-18-13
Attorney's duty to respect courts.
Section
16-18-14
Attorney's duty to respect reputation of parties and witnesses.
Section
16-18-15
Attorney not to maintain unjustified actions or defenses--Criminal defense excepted.
Section
16-18-16
Attorney not to maintain action for improper motives.
Section
16-18-17
Attorney's duty to represent the oppressed.
Section
16-18-18
Attorney's duty to respect client's confidence.
Section
16-18-19
Attorney's duty to use truthful means.
Section
16-18-20
Attorney's power to receive money for client--Unauthorized discharge of claim prohibited.
Section
16-18-20.1
Record of client funds--Time preserved--Failure to keep as ground for discipline.
Section
16-18-20.2
Attorney licensing--Trust accounting records and procedures.
Section
16-18-21
Attorney's lien on proceeds of action.
Section
16-18-22
Bond to release attorney's lien--Bill of particulars required of attorney.
Section
16-18-23
Refusal by attorney to pay money to client as misdemeanor.
Section
16-18-24
Lien as justification for withholding money from client.
Section
16-18-25
Security given by attorney for payment to client.
Section
16-18-26
Misconduct by attorney as misdemeanor.
Section
16-18-27
Attorneys for public agencies may permit use of name or office.
Section
16-18-28
Liability of attorney for treble damages for misconduct.
Section
16-18-29
Acceptance of consideration from defendant by attorney for public agency as misdemeanor.
Section
16-18-30
16-18-30.Repealed by SL 1979, ch 150, §21.
Section
16-18-31
Withdrawal of attorney of record--When permitted.
Section
16-18-32
Attorney authorized to remove files from offices of clerks of court--Electronic transmission of copies.
Section
16-18-33
16-18-33.Repealed by SL 1989, ch 30, §50.
Section
16-18-34
Definition of legal assistant.
Section
16-18-34.1
Minimum qualifications.
Section
16-18-34.2
Utilization of legal assistants.
Section
16-18-34.3
Ethical considerations.
Section
16-18-34.4
Certain individuals disqualified.
Section
16-18-34.5
Application by disqualified persons--Requirements--Hearing--Burden of proof.
Section
16-18-34.6
Revocation of order for disqualified persons--Hearing--Burden of proof.
Section
16-18-34.7
Recommendations in attorney disciplinary proceedings.
Section
16-18-A
SOUTH DAKOTA RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT