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- SDCL § 16-16-12.1 · Admission without examination--Eligibility by practice.
- SDCL § 16-16-12.2 · Admission without examination--Application requirements.
- SDCL § 16-16-12.3 · Attorney licensing when spouse is a member of the armed forces.
- SDCL § 16-16-12.4 · Contents of application for licensing when spouse is a member of the armed forces.
- SDCL § 16-16-13 · Fees payable with application for admission--Disposition of fees.
- SDCL § 16-16-14 · Discrimination on account of sex prohibited.
- SDCL § 16-16-15 · Board of Bar Examiners--Applications for admission--Investigations--Hearings--Confidentiality--Disciplinary Board.
- SDCL § 16-16-16 · Review by Supreme Court of bar examiners' decision as to qualifications of applicant.
- SDCL § 16-16-16.1 · Review by Supreme Court of Bar Examiners' decision on ADA request.
- SDCL § 16-16-17 · Recommendation to Supreme Court for admission to practice--Order and certificate of admission--State Bar membership fee.
- SDCL § 16-16-17.1 · Conditional admission.
- SDCL § 16-16-17.2 · Limited purpose of conditional admission.
- SDCL § 16-16-17.3 · Limited circumstances under which conditional admission may be considered.
- SDCL § 16-16-17.4 · Report of recommendation to Supreme Court.
- SDCL § 16-16-17.5 · Review of conditional admission.
- SDCL § 16-16-18 · Oath of attorney--Form and administration.
- SDCL § 16-16-19 · Rights and privileges conferred by license to practice law.
- SDCL § 16-16-20 · Roll of attorneys maintained by clerk of Supreme Court.
- SDCL § 16-16-21 · Reinstatement of inactive attorneys--Persons eligible.
- SDCL § 16-16-22 · Application for reinstatement--Fees and charges--Determination of eligibility.
- SDCL § 16-16-23 · Examination required of applicant for reinstatement--Examination dispensed with if applicant manifestly qualified.
- SDCL § 16-16-24 · Notice to State Bar of reinstatement of attorney--Payment of membership fees.
- SDCL § 16-16A-A · Regulations of the Board of Bar Examiners--Public Service Pathway Program.
- SDCL § 16-16A-1 · Definitions.
- SDCL § 16-16A-2 · Eligibility--Deadline--Form--Notice--Selection--Participant maximum.
- SDCL § 16-16A-3 · Participant work experience--Supervision--Law school training.
- SDCL § 16-16A-4 · Participant admission to practice--Eligibility.
- SDCL § 16-16A-5 · Participant admission to practice--Application.
- SDCL § 16-16A-6 · Completion of program, investigation--Board recommendation--Court order.
- SDCL § 16-16A-7 · Public service practice requirement--Period--Effect of clerkship.
- SDCL § 16-16A-8 · Public service practice requirement--Waiver or extension--Board investigation and hearing--Recommendation to Court.
- SDCL § 16-16A-9 · Public service practice requirement--Report--Affidavit upon completion.
- SDCL § 16-16A-10 · Oversight committee--Membership.
- SDCL § 16-16A-11 · Participant compliance--Disciplinary Board referral--Information disclosure required.
- SDCL § 16-16A-12 · Chapter effective for five years--Oversight committee recommendation.
- SDCL § 16-16A-13 · Policies and regulations authorized.
- SDCL § 16-16A-14 · Confidentiality of information--Permitted uses--Consent to release.
- SDCL § 16-17-1 · Bar continued as public association.
- SDCL § 16-17-2 · Purposes of State Bar.
- SDCL § 16-17-3 · Membership of State Bar.
- SDCL § 16-17-4 · Annual membership fee--Bylaws and rules governing fee and use of fund.
- SDCL § 16-17-4.1 · Senior emeritus status.
- SDCL § 16-17-5 · Board of commissioners.
- SDCL § 16-17-6 · Meetings of State Bar.
- SDCL § 16-17-7 · Bylaws and rules adopted by bar--Approval by Supreme Court.
- SDCL § 16-17-8 · Amendment of bylaws and rules--Approval by Supreme Court.
- SDCL § 16-17-9 · Rules of professional conduct formulated by bar--Professional fees not regulated.
- SDCL § 16-17-10 · Bylaws, rules, and regulations binding on members of bar--Violation as ground for discipline.
- SDCL § 16-17-11 · Membership lists furnished to clerks of court by State Bar.
- SDCL § 16-17-12
- SDCL § 16-17-14 · Liability of State Bar--Indemnification--Immunity.
- SDCL § 16-17-15 · Liability of State Bar--Immunity in good faith acts--Exceptions.
- SDCL § 16-17A-1 · Definitions.
- SDCL § 16-17A-2 · Immunity for assistance--Exclusions.
- SDCL § 16-17A-3 · Immunity for reporting--Exclusions.
- SDCL § 16-17A-4 · Confidential information--Source--Limited disclosure--Limited use.
- SDCL § 16-18-1 · License and bar membership required to practice law--Injunction to restrain violations.
- SDCL § 16-18-1.1 · Sexual harassment prevention training for attorneys.
- SDCL § 16-18-2 · Attorney licensing--Non-resident attorneys--"Pro hac vice" admission on motion--Requirements.
- SDCL § 16-18-2.1 · Legal assistance by law students--Purpose of provisions.
- SDCL § 16-18-2.2 · Requirements for participation by law student.
- SDCL § 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.
- SDCL § 16-18-2.4 · Consent and approval for appearance by legal intern or extern--Authority for appearance in civil and criminal matters.
- SDCL § 16-18-2.5 · Appearance by legal intern or extern for state, county, or first or second class municipality.
- SDCL § 16-18-2.6 · Preparation of pleadings, briefs, and other documents by legal intern or extern.
- SDCL § 16-18-2.7 · Oral argument by legal intern or extern before Supreme Court.
- SDCL § 16-18-2.8 · Notation of oral consent and approval of appearance by legal intern or extern--Filing of written consent.
- SDCL § 16-18-2.9 · Qualifications of supervising lawyer--Professional responsibility.
- SDCL § 16-18-2.10 · Other rights not affected by provisions for legal assistance by legal interns or externs.
- SDCL § 16-18-3
- SDCL § 16-18-5.1 · Temporary waiver of admission requirements for nonresident defense counsel where county is experiencing significant increase in criminal cases.
- SDCL § 16-18-6 · Contracts and powers of disbarred attorney void.
- SDCL § 16-18-7 · Solicitation, acceptance of employment, or practice by disbarred or suspended attorney as misdemeanor.
- SDCL § 16-18-8 · Assistance to or acceptance of employment from disbarred or suspended attorney as misdemeanor.
- SDCL § 16-18-9 · Attorney's power to execute bonds and instruments for client.
- SDCL § 16-18-10 · Attorney not to be surety--Violation as misdemeanor.
- SDCL § 16-18-11 · Attorney's power to bind client by agreements--Evidence of agreement.
- SDCL § 16-18-12 · Proof of authority required of attorney.
- SDCL § 16-18-13 · Attorney's duty to respect courts.
- SDCL § 16-18-14 · Attorney's duty to respect reputation of parties and witnesses.
- SDCL § 16-18-15 · Attorney not to maintain unjustified actions or defenses--Criminal defense excepted.
- SDCL § 16-18-16 · Attorney not to maintain action for improper motives.
- SDCL § 16-18-17 · Attorney's duty to represent the oppressed.
- SDCL § 16-18-18 · Attorney's duty to respect client's confidence.
- SDCL § 16-18-19 · Attorney's duty to use truthful means.
- SDCL § 16-18-20 · Attorney's power to receive money for client--Unauthorized discharge of claim prohibited.
- SDCL § 16-18-20.1 · Record of client funds--Time preserved--Failure to keep as ground for discipline.
- SDCL § 16-18-20.2 · Attorney licensing--Trust accounting records and procedures.
- SDCL § 16-18-21 · Attorney's lien on proceeds of action.
- SDCL § 16-18-22 · Bond to release attorney's lien--Bill of particulars required of attorney.
- SDCL § 16-18-23 · Refusal by attorney to pay money to client as misdemeanor.
- SDCL § 16-18-24 · Lien as justification for withholding money from client.
- SDCL § 16-18-25 · Security given by attorney for payment to client.
- SDCL § 16-18-26 · Misconduct by attorney as misdemeanor.
- SDCL § 16-18-27 · Attorneys for public agencies may permit use of name or office.
- SDCL § 16-18-28 · Liability of attorney for treble damages for misconduct.
- SDCL § 16-18-29 · Acceptance of consideration from defendant by attorney for public agency as misdemeanor.
- SDCL § 16-18-30
- SDCL § 16-18-31 · Withdrawal of attorney of record--When permitted.
- SDCL § 16-18-32 · Attorney authorized to remove files from offices of clerks of court--Electronic transmission of copies.