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2006 South Dakota Code - 18 — Powers And Duties Of Attorneys
- 16-18-1 — License and bar membership required to practice law--Injunction to restrainviolations.
- 16-18-2 — Attorney licensing--Non-resident attorneys--"Pro hac vice" admission on motion--Requirements.
- 16-18-2.1 — Legal assistance by law students--Purpose of provisions.
- 16-18-2.2 — Requirements for participation by law student.
- 16-18-2.3 — Certification of legal intern by law school dean--Filing--Effective period--Withdrawal by dean or termination by Supreme Court.
- 16-18-2.4 — Consent and approval for appearance by legal intern--Authority for appearance incivil and criminal matters.
- 16-18-2.5 — Appearance by legal intern for state, county, or first or second class municipality.
- 16-18-2.6 — Preparation of pleadings, briefs and other documents by legal intern.
- 16-18-2.7 — Oral argument by legal intern before Supreme Court.
- 16-18-2.8 — Notation of oral consent and approval of appearance by legal intern--Filing of writtenconsent.
- 16-18-2.9 — Qualifications of supervising lawyer--Professional responsibility.
- 16-18-2.10 — Other rights not affected by provisions for legal assistance by legal interns.
- 16-18-3 — to 16-18-5. Repealed.
- 16-18-6 — Contracts and powers of disbarred attorney void.
- 16-18-7 — Solicitation, acceptance of employment, or practice by disbarred or suspendedattorney as misdemeanor.
- 16-18-8 — Assistance to or acceptance of employment from disbarred or suspended attorney asmisdemeanor.
- 16-18-9 — Attorney's power to execute bonds and instruments for client.
- 16-18-10 — Attorney not to be surety--Violation as misdemeanor.
- 16-18-11 — Attorney's power to bind client by agreements--Evidence of agreement.
- 16-18-12 — Proof of authority required of attorney.
- 16-18-13 — Attorney's duty to respect courts.
- 16-18-14 — Attorney's duty to respect reputation of parties and witnesses.
- 16-18-15 — Attorney not to maintain unjustified actions or defenses--Criminal defense excepted.
- 16-18-16 — Attorney not to maintain action for improper motives.
- 16-18-17 — Attorney's duty to represent the oppressed.
- 16-18-18 — Attorney's duty to respect client's confidence.
- 16-18-19 — Attorney's duty to use truthful means.
- 16-18-20 — Attorney's power to receive money for client--Unauthorized discharge of claimprohibited.
- 16-18-20.1 — Record of client funds--Time preserved--Failure to keep as ground for discipline.
- 16-18-20.2 — Attorney licensing--Trust accounting records and procedures.
- 16-18-21 — Attorney's lien on proceeds of action.
- 16-18-22 — Bond to release attorney's lien--Bill of particulars required of attorney.
- 16-18-23 — Refusal by attorney to pay money to client as misdemeanor.
- 16-18-24 — Lien as justification for withholding money from client.
- 16-18-25 — Security given by attorney for payment to client.
- 16-18-26 — Misconduct by attorney as misdemeanor.
- 16-18-27 — Attorneys for public agencies may permit use of name or office.
- 16-18-28 — Liability of attorney for treble damages for misconduct.
- 16-18-29 — Acceptance of consideration from defendant by attorney for public agency asmisdemeanor.
- 16-18-30 — Repealed.
- 16-18-31 — Withdrawal of attorney of record--When permitted.
- 16-18-32 — Attorney authorized to remove files from offices of clerks of court.
- 16-18-33 — Repealed.
- 16-18-34 — Definition of legal assistant.
- 16-18-34.1 — Minimum qualifications.
- 16-18-34.2 — Utilization of legal assistants.
- 16-18-34.3 — Ethical considerations.
- 16-18-34.4 — Certain individuals disqualified.
- 16-18-34.5 — Application by disqualified persons--Requirements--Hearing--Burden of proof.
- 16-18-34.6 — Revocation of order for disqualified persons--Hearing--Burden of proof.
- 16-18-34.7 — Recommendations in attorney disciplinary proceedings.APPENDIX TO CHAPTER 16-18. South Dakota Rules of Professional Conduct.
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