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SD Codified L § 16-16-7.8 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 16 - Admission Of Attorneys To Practice|Section 16-16-7.8 - Submission to disciplinary board jurisdiction--Revocation of admission or referral to board for misconduct--Venue.

16-16-7.8. Submission to disciplinary board jurisdiction--Revocation of admission or referral to board for misconduct--Venue.Under §16-16-7.6, the filing of an application requesting admission by the state court administrator or by a law school full-time administrator or faculty member shall constitute his or her submission to the jurisdiction of the disciplinary board of the state bar.If, after admission to practice in this state, the applicant engages in professional misconduct as that term is defined by the rules governing the state bar of South Dakota, the Supreme Court may revoke his or her admission to practice. In addition, the matter may be referred to the disciplinary board of the state bar or other proper authority as is deemed necessary and desirable. Clay County shall be considered the county of the full-time administrator or faculty member's residence for the purpose of determining venue in any disciplinary action taken against him or her. Hughes County shall be considered the county of the state court administrator's residence for the purpose of determining venue in any disciplinary action taken against him or her. Source: Supreme Court Rule 85-13; Supreme Court Rule 97-48.
SD Codified L § 16-16-8 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 16 - Admission Of Attorneys To Practice|Section 16-16-8 - Application for admission on examination.

16-16-8. Application for admission on examination.Application for admission on examination shall be filed with the secretary of the Board of Bar Examiners at such time and in such form as the board shall prescribe. The failure of an applicant to furnish information or answer truthfully interrogatories of the board pertinent to his application may result in denial of the application. Source: Supreme Court Rule 6, Order No. 1, 1957; SDC Supp 1960, §32.1106; Supreme Court Rule, Order No. 1, 1963; Supreme Court Order No. 1, 1969; Supreme Court Rule 85-14.
SD Codified L § 16-16-9 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 16 - Admission Of Attorneys To Practice|Section 16-16-9 - Time and place of examination.

16-16-9. Time and place of examination.The Board of Bar Examiners shall conduct examinations at such times and places as the board shall by rule determine. Source: Supreme Court Rule 10, 1939; SDC 1939, §32.1110; Supreme Court Rule 8, Order No. 1, 1957; SDC Supp 1960, §32.1108; Supreme Court Rule, Order No. 2, 1963; Supreme Court Order No. 1, 1969; Supreme Court Rule 75-7; Supreme Court Rule 81-8.
SD Codified L § 16-16-10 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 16 - Admission Of Attorneys To Practice|Section 16-16-10 - Subjects covered by examination--Public notice.

16-16-10. Subjects covered by examination--Public notice.The subjects upon which applicants shall be examined shall be such as the Board of Bar Examiners deems necessary to prepare properly for the practice of law in this state, including the subjects of legal ethics and Indian Law. The board shall make public such subjects, giving full and ample public notice of any change or addition thereto and written notice to the dean of the law school, University of South Dakota. Source: SL 1901, ch 60, §2; RPolC 1903, §686; SL 1903, ch 78; SL 1907, ch 72; RC 1919, §5254; Supreme Court Rule 6, 1939; SDC 1939, §32.1106; Supreme Court Rule 8, Order No. 1, 1957; SDC Supp 1960, §32.1108; Supreme Court Rule, Order No. 2, 1963; Supreme Court Order No. 1, 1969; SL 2014, ch 265 (Supreme Court Rule 14-06), eff. July 1, 2014.
SD Codified L § 16-16-11 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 16 - Admission Of Attorneys To Practice|Section 16-16-11 - Re-examination after three failures prohibited.

16-16-11. Re-examination after three failures prohibited.An applicant who fails three times to pass the bar examination in any jurisdiction or combination of jurisdictions will not be permitted to take another examination in South Dakota except by permission of the Supreme Court upon a showing that the reasons for previous failures no longer exist and there is a reasonable likelihood the applicant will pass the examination if allowed to take it.Absent a showing of exceptional circumstances, an applicant who has failed four times to pass the bar examination in any jurisdiction or combination of jurisdictions will not be granted permission to sit for the bar examination under this rule unless the applicant has obtained a scaled score of at least 125 on a prior MBE examination. Source: Supreme Court Rule 8, Order No. 1, 1957; SDC Supp 1960, §32.1108; Supreme Court Rule Order No. 2, 1963; Supreme Court Order No. 1, 1969; SL 1998, ch 313; SL 2006, ch 335 (Supreme Court Rule 06-61), eff. July 1, 2006; SL 2014, ch 266 (Supreme Court Rule 14-07), eff. July 1, 2014; SL 2019, ch 229 (Supreme Court Rule 19-08), eff. Aug. 1, 2019.
SD Codified L § 16-16-12.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 16 - Admission Of Attorneys To Practice|Section 16-16-12.1 - Admission without examination--Eligibility by practice.

16-16-12.1. Admission without examination--Eligibility by practice.An applicant may be eligible for admission without examination if the applicant:(a)Meets the requirements of §16-16-2;(b)Furnishes satisfactory evidence of graduation from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association, and;(c)Provides documentary evidence showing that for three (3) of the last five (5) years immediately preceding the application for admission without examination, the applicant, as principal occupation, has been actively, continuously, and lawfully engaged in the practice of law, in a state or states that allow South Dakota attorneys substantially similar admission without examination, as:(1)A sole practitioner;(2)A member of a law firm, professional corporation or association;(3)A judge in a court of record;(4)An attorney for any local or state governmental entity;(5)Inside counsel for a corporation, agency, association or trust department; and/or,(6)An attorney with the federal government or a federal governmental agency including service as a member of the Judge Advocate General Department of one of the military branches of the United States. Source: SL 2004, ch 324 (Supreme Court Rule 03-23), eff. Jan. 1, 2004; SL 2015, ch 272 (Supreme Court Rule 15-10), eff. July 1, 2015; SL 2019, ch 230 (Supreme Court Rule 19-09), eff. Feb. 25, 2019.
SD Codified L § 16-16-12.2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 16 - Admission Of Attorneys To Practice|Section 16-16-12.2 - Admission without examination--Application requirements.

16-16-12.2. Admission without examination--Application requirements.The application for admission without examination shall be filed with the secretary of the board of bar examiners in such form as the board shall prescribe. The failure of an applicant to furnish information or answer truthfully interrogatories of the board pertinent to the application may result in denial of the application. The application shall be accompanied by:(a)The applicable fees;(b)The criminal background check required by §16-16-2.6;(c)A certified copy of the application for admission to the bar in each jurisdiction in which the applicant has previously been admitted to practice law;(d)A certification of admission to practice by the admitting authority in each jurisdiction that the applicant identified in (c) as having admitted the applicant to the bar;(e)A certification from the proper authority in each jurisdiction where the applicant has been admitted stating that the applicant is in good standing;(f)A certification by the attorney disciplinary authority in each jurisdiction where the applicant has been admitted to the bar of the applicant's disciplinary history and indicating whether the applicant is the subject of a pending complaint or charge of misconduct;(g)A report of the National Conference of Bar Examiners as to the applicant's character; and(h)A copy of the rule in the state or states in which the applicant has been practicing law which allows South Dakota attorneys substantially similar admission without examination.To the extent that the state or states that allow South Dakota attorneys substantially similar admission without examination have additional requirements for South Dakota lawyers seeking admission without examination, the board of bar examiners may impose the same additional requirements for applicants seeking admission in South Dakota without examination. Source: SL 2004, ch 325 (Supreme Court Rule 03-24), eff. Jan. 1, 2004; SL 2015, ch 273 (Supreme Court Rule 15-11), eff. July 1, 2015.
SD Codified L § 16-16-12.3 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 16 - Admission Of Attorneys To Practice|Section 16-16-12.3 - Attorney licensing when spouse is a member of the armed forces.

16-16-12.3. Attorney licensing when spouse is a member of the armed forces.Notwithstanding any other provision in law, any attorney licensed to practice law in another jurisdiction within the United States, shall be admitted to practice in this state if:(1)His or her spouse is a member of the armed forces of the United States;(2)His or her spouse is the subject of a military transfer to South Dakota for active duty military service;(3)He or she left employment to accompany the applicant's spouse to South Dakota; and(4)He or she meets the requirements in §16-16-12.4. Source: SL 2014, ch 252 (Supreme Court Rule 13-10), eff. Sept. 10, 2013.
SD Codified L § 16-16-12.4 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 16 - Admission Of Attorneys To Practice|Section 16-16-12.4 - Contents of application for licensing when spouse is a member of the armed forces.

16-16-12.4. Contents of application for licensing when spouse is a member of the armed forces.Any attorney seeking admission to practice in South Dakota under §16-16-12.3 shall submit a sworn, written application to the Supreme Court of South Dakota containing the following:(1)The name and post office address of the applicant;(2)The jurisdictions in which the applicant is licensed to practice law;(3)A statement that the applicant is a member in good standing of the bar of the jurisdictions in which he or she is licensed;(4)A statement that the applicant has not been the subject of disciplinary action by the bar or courts of any jurisdiction during the preceding five years;(5)A statement that the applicant has not been denied admission to the courts of any jurisdiction during the preceding five years; and(6)A statement that the applicant is familiar with the rules of the State Bar of South Dakota and will at all times abide by and comply with the same.Such application will be accompanied by the following:(a)A certificate of admission to the bar in the jurisdictions in which the applicant is licensed to practice law; and(b)A certificate from the proper courts therein that the applicant is a member in good standing. Source: SL 2014, ch 252 (Supreme Court Rule 13-10), eff. Sept. 10, 2013.
SD Codified L § 16-16-13 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 16 - Admission Of Attorneys To Practice|Section 16-16-13 - Fees payable with application for admission--Disposition of fees.

16-16-13. Fees payable with application for admission--Disposition of fees.An applicant for an admission on examination shall pay a fee of four hundred fifty dollars. An applicant for admission without examination shall pay a fee of six hundred fifty dollars. An applicant shall also pay the National Conference of Bar Examiners the applicable fee for preparation of an initial or supplemental character report. If an applicant fails to appear for the examination, the fee paid shall only be applied to the next scheduled combined Multistate Essay Examination which includes an Indian Law question and Multistate Performance Test, and/or to the Multistate Bar Examination. The fees thus paid to the Secretary shall be retained in a special fund and shall be paid out by the state court administrator when authorized by the Secretary for the compensation and necessary expenses of the Board of Bar Examiners. Source: SDC 1939, §32.1112; Supreme Court Rule 11, Order No. 1, 1957; SDC Supp 1960, §32.1111; Supreme Court Rule 75-7; Supreme Court Rule 76-5; Supreme Court Rule 81-8; Supreme Court Rule 82-26; Supreme Court Rule 83-10; Supreme Court Rule 84-14; SL 1991, ch 439 (Supreme Court Rule 91-5); SL 1998, ch 314; SL 1999, ch 281; SL 2003, ch 265 (Supreme Court Rule 03-6), eff. July 1, 2003; SL 2004, ch 323 (Supreme Court Rule 03-22), eff. Jan. 1, 2004; SL 2014, ch 267 (Supreme Court Rule 14-08), eff. July 1, 2014; SL 2019, ch 231 (Supreme Court Rule 19-10), eff. Feb. 25, 2019.
SD Codified L § 16-16-14 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 16 - Admission Of Attorneys To Practice|Section 16-16-14 - Discrimination on account of sex prohibited.

16-16-14. Discrimination on account of sex prohibited.No person shall be refused a license under this chapter on account of sex. Source: SL 1893, ch 21, §1; SL 1901, ch 60, §1; RPolC 1903, §685; RC 1919, §5253; Supreme Court Rule 1, 1939; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, §32.1101.
SD Codified L § 16-16-15 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 16 - Admission Of Attorneys To Practice|Section 16-16-15 - Board of Bar Examiners--Applications for admission--Investigations--Hearings--Confidentiality--Disciplinary Board.

16-16-15. Board of Bar Examiners--Applications for admission--Investigations--Hearings--Confidentiality--Disciplinary Board.The Board of Bar Examiners is empowered to make inquiries and investigations concerning the character, fitness and general qualifications of applicants for admission. In the conduct of investigations and upon hearings, the board may take and hear testimony and compel, by subpoena, the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, papers and documents. Any member of the board may administer oaths and issue subpoenas.The contents of any report received by the Board of Bar Examiners relating to the character, fitness and general qualification of an applicant as well as the author of such report, shall be privileged and confidential between the author of the report and all members of the Board of Bar Examiners, its staff, and the applicant, and as appropriate, between the author of the report and the South Dakota Supreme Court. This rule of confidentiality does not prohibit the Board of Bar Examiners from furnishing relevant information to the Disciplinary Board when the board is conducting an investigation concerning the character, fitness and general qualifications of an attorney. Source: Supreme Court Rule 3, Order No. 1, 1957; SDC Supp 1960, §32.1103; Supreme Court Rule 84-15; Supreme Court Rule 95-10; SL 2003, ch 266 (Supreme Court Rule 03-7), eff. July 1, 2003.
SD Codified L § 16-16-16 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 16 - Admission Of Attorneys To Practice|Section 16-16-16 - Review by Supreme Court of bar examiners' decision as to qualifications of applicant.

16-16-16. Review by Supreme Court of bar examiners' decision as to qualifications of applicant.If an applicant be aggrieved by the decision of the Board of Bar Examiners as to his qualifications and shall so request, the secretary of the board shall transmit the applicant's file and other available information to the Supreme Court for review. The Court shall thereupon conduct such investigation as it deems necessary to a decision as to the qualifications of the applicant for admission. The decision of the Court shall be communicated by the secretary to the applicant and shall be final. Any such request for review must be filed with the Court within thirty days of the decision of the Board of Bar Examiners. Source: Supreme Court Rule 7, Order No. 1, 1957; SDC Supp 1960, §32.1107; Supreme Court Rule 75-7; SL 2003, ch 267 (Supreme Court Rule 03-8), eff. July 1, 2003.
SD Codified L § 16-16-16.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 16 - Admission Of Attorneys To Practice|Section 16-16-16.1 - Review by Supreme Court of Bar Examiners' decision on ADA request.

16-16-16.1. Review by Supreme Court of Bar Examiners' decision on ADA request.If an applicant be aggrieved by the decision of the Board of Bar Examiners as to a request made under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the secretary of the board shall transmit the applicant's file and other available information to the Supreme Court for review. The Court shall thereupon conduct such proceedings as it deems necessary to a decision as to the ADA request. The decision of the Court shall be communicated by the secretary to the applicant and shall be final. Any such request for review must be filed with the Court within ten days of the decision of the Board of Bar Examiners. Source: SL 2003, ch 270 (Supreme Court Rule 03-12).
SD Codified L § 16-16-17 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 16 - Admission Of Attorneys To Practice|Section 16-16-17 - Recommendation to Supreme Court for admission to practice--Order and certificate of admission--State Bar membership fee.

16-16-17. Recommendation to Supreme Court for admission to practice--Order and certificate of admission--State Bar membership fee.Every applicant who has complied with the requirements of the applicable rules shall be recommended by the board to the Supreme Court for admission to practice law, provided, however, that such recommendation by the Board of Bar Examiners shall be effective for a period not exceeding one hundred twenty days. The court, for good cause shown, may extend such period of time. If the court is satisfied as to the qualifications of the applicant so recommended, the court will make an order of admission, which order shall become effective and certificate of admission from the clerk of the Supreme Court shall issue upon payment to the clerk of membership fee in the State Bar and the fee as fixed in §16-2-29.1 for the certificate of admission and upon filing in the office of the clerk the oath of attorney. The clerk shall notify the secretary of the State Bar of such admission and remit the membership fee. Source: Supreme Court Rule 11, 1939; SDC 1939, §32.1111; Supreme Court Rule 9, Order No. 1, 1957; SDC Supp 1960, §32.1109; Supreme Court Rule 82-29.
SD Codified L § 16-16-17.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 16 - Admission Of Attorneys To Practice|Section 16-16-17.1 - Conditional admission.

16-16-17.1. Conditional admission.In its sole discretion, the Board of Bar Examiners may recommend to the Supreme Court that an applicant be admitted to the bar on a conditional basis in accordance with these Rules. The recommendation may incorporate such terms, conditions and restrictions and be for such duration as the board determines appropriate. The Supreme Court may accept, reject, or modify the recommendation.A conditional admission shall be confidential except that the Board of Bar Examiners shall advise the secretary-treasurer of the State Bar and the secretary of the State Bar's Disciplinary Board of such conditional admission, and except as provided in §§16-16-15 and 16-19-99. An applicant admitted to the practice of law pursuant to this section is bound by the terms of such conditional admission. Applicants aggrieved by the decision of the Board of Bar Examiners may seek review pursuant to §16-16-16. Source: SL 1996, ch 318; SL 2012, ch 258 (Supreme Court Rule 12-04), eff. July 1, 2012.
SD Codified L § 16-16-17.2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 16 - Admission Of Attorneys To Practice|Section 16-16-17.2 - Limited purpose of conditional admission.

16-16-17.2. Limited purpose of conditional admission.As provided by §16-16-7.3, conditional admission may be employed to permit an applicant who currently satisfies character and fitness requirements to practice law while his or her continued participation in an ongoing course of treatment or remediation for previous misconduct or unfitness is monitored to protect the public. Conditional admission is neither to be used as a method of achieving fitness nor as a method of monitoring the behavior of all applicants who have rehabilitated themselves from misconduct or unfitness. Source: SL 2012, ch 259 (Supreme Court Rule 12-05), eff. July 1, 2012.
SD Codified L § 16-16-17.3 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 16 - Admission Of Attorneys To Practice|Section 16-16-17.3 - Limited circumstances under which conditional admission may be considered.

16-16-17.3. Limited circumstances under which conditional admission may be considered.The Board of Bar Examiners may recommend that an applicant be admitted to the bar conditioned on the applicant's compliance with relevant conditions prescribed by the board. To be eligible for conditional admission an applicant must satisfy all requirements for admission to the bar, possess the requisite good moral character and fitness for admission, and be engaged in a sustained and effective course of treatment for or remediation of one of the following:(a)Substance abuse or dependence;(b)A diagnosed mental or physical impairment that, should it reoccur, would likely impair the applicant's ability to practice law or pose a threat to the public; or(c)Neglect of financial affairs.Conditional admission may be employed only when an applicant has been engaged in a sustained and effective course of treatment or remediation for a period of time sufficient to demonstrate his or her commitment and progress. Source: SL 2012, ch 260 (Supreme Court Rule 12-06), eff. July 1, 2012.
SD Codified L § 16-16-17.4 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 16 - Admission Of Attorneys To Practice|Section 16-16-17.4 - Report of recommendation to Supreme Court.

16-16-17.4. Report of recommendation to Supreme Court.In the event that a majority of the members of the Board of Bar Examiners votes to recommend the conditional admission of an applicant, the Board shall report to the Supreme Court the matters of concern, the nature, substance, and duration of the course of treatment or remediation in which the applicant is engaged, complete and detailed information regarding the applicant's progress in connection therewith including any lapses or failures, the board's recommendation regarding the terms and conditions of admission, any additional facts relevant to the recommendation, and confirmation of the applicant's consent to admission on a conditional basis. Source: SL 2012, ch 261 (Supreme Court Rule 12-07), eff. July 1, 2012.
SD Codified L § 16-16-17.5 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 16 - Admission Of Attorneys To Practice|Section 16-16-17.5 - Review of conditional admission.

16-16-17.5. Review of conditional admission.The Board of Bar Examiners shall review each conditional admission no later than the date specified in the Supreme Court's order granting conditional admission. The board shall recommend to the Supreme Court that:(1)The conditional admission be terminated, resulting in loss of license; or(2)That the conditional admission be modified and/or extended; or(3)That full admission be granted.The Supreme Court may accept or reject the recommendation. Source: SL 2014, ch 268 (Supreme Court Rule 14-09), eff. July 1, 2014.