STATE STATUTES & CODES

SOUTH DAKOTA STATUTES AND CODES

Chapter 18 - Powers And Duties Of Attorneys

• Section 16-18-1 - License and bar membership required to practice law--Injunction to restrainviolations.
• 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 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--Authority for appearance incivil and criminal matters.
• Section 16-18-2.5 - Appearance by legal intern for state, county, or first or second class municipality.
• Section 16-18-2.6 - Preparation of pleadings, briefs and other documents by legal intern.
• Section 16-18-2.7 - Oral argument by legal intern before Supreme Court.
• Section 16-18-2.8 - Notation of oral consent and approval of appearance by legal intern--Filing of writtenconsent.
• 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.
• Sections 16-18-3 to 16-18-5 - Repealed
• Section 16-18-6 - Contracts and powers of disbarred attorney void.
• Section 16-18-7 - Solicitation, acceptance of employment, or practice by disbarred or suspendedattorney as misdemeanor.
• Section 16-18-8 - Assistance to or acceptance of employment from disbarred or suspended attorney asmisdemeanor.
• 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 claimprohibited.
• 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 asmisdemeanor.
• 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--Electronictransmission 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.