Specific grounds for discipline of attorneys.

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16-19-33. Specific grounds for discipline of attorneys.

The following shall similarly constitute misconduct and shall be grounds for discipline:

(1)Conviction of a crime as set forth in §16-19-36;

(2)Disobedience to, or violation of an order of the court requiring the attorney to act or refrain from acting in a particular manner;

(3)Violation of any of the duties of an attorney as prescribed in chapter 16-18;

(4)Conviction of any of the offenses relating to attorneys set out in chapter 16-18;

(5)Violation of the provisions of §16-17-10;

(6)Engaging or attempting to engage in the practice of law in this state, while not being an active member of the State Bar in good standing;

(7)Violation of the prohibitions of §16-18-29;

(8)Violation of §16-18-20.1 or 16-18-20.2;

(9)Violation of §§16-18-34 to 16-18-34.5, inclusive, by a supervising attorney or by a legal assistant under the attorney's supervision.

(10)Violation of the applicable provisions of the South Dakota Code of Judicial Conduct, appendix to chapter 16-2.

Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, §32.1209; SDCL §16-9-2; Supreme Court Rule 78-1, Rule II (c); Supreme Court Rule 82-6; Supreme Court Rule 97-27; SL 2016, ch 246 (Supreme Court Rule 16-18), eff. July 1, 2016; SL 2018, ch 298 (Supreme Court Rule 18-07), eff. July 1, 2018.


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