Chapter 18 - POWERS AND DUTIES OF ATTORNEYS
- Section 16-18-1 - License and bar membership required to practice law-Injunction to restrain violations
- Section 16-18-1.1 - Sexual harassment prevention training for attorneys
- 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- Section 16-18-3 to 16-18-5 - [Repealed]
- 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 - [Repealed]
- 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 - [Repealed]
- 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
- Appendix TO CHAPTER 16-18 - SOUTH DAKOTA RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT