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2012 South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 16 COURTS AND JUDICIARY
Chapter 19. Discipline Of Attorneys
§16-19-84 Petition and hearing on reinstatement--Advance cost deposit--Burden of proof.
SD Codified L § 16-19-84 (through 2012) What's This?
16-19-84. Petition and hearing on reinstatement--Advance cost deposit--Burden of proof. A petition for reinstatement by a disbarred or suspended attorney under § 16-19-87 may be filed with the board and shall be accompanied by a deposit in an amount to be set by the board to cover prior proceedings and anticipated expenses of the reinstatement proceeding. Upon receipt of the petition the board shall promptly schedule a hearing at which the petitioner shall have the burden of demonstrating by clear and convincing evidence that he has the moral qualifications, competency and learning in law required for admission to practice law in this state and that his resumption of the practice of law within the state will not be detrimental to the integrity and standing of the bar or the administration of justice, or subversive of the public interest.
Source: Supreme Court Rule 78-1, Rule XIV (c), (e); Supreme Court Rule 89-19.
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