South Dakota § 16-19-33 - Specific grounds for discipline of attorneys.
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§ 16-19-33. Specific grounds for discipline of attorneys.
The following shall similarly constitute misconduct and shall be grounds for discipline:
(1) Conviction of a crime as set forth in § 16-19-36;
(2) Disobedience to, or violation of an order of the court requiring the attorney to act or refrain from acting in a particular manner;
(3) Violation of any of the duties of an attorney as prescribed in chapter 16-18;
(4) Conviction of any of the offenses relating to attorneys set out in chapter 16-18;
(5) Violation of the provisions of § 16-17-10;
(6) Engaging or attempting to engage in the practice of law in this state, while not being an active member of the State Bar in good standing;
(7) Violation of the prohibitions of § 16-18-29;
(8) Violation of § 16-18-20.1 or 16-18-20.2;
(9) Violation of §§ 16-18-34 to 16-18-34.5, inclusive, by a supervising attorney or by a legal assistant under the attorney's supervision.
(10) Violation of the applicable provisions of the South Dakota Code of Judicial Conduct, appendix to chapter 16-2.
Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 32.1209; SDCL § 16-9-2; Supreme Court Rule 78-1, Rule II (c); Supreme Court Rule 82-6; Supreme Court Rule 97-27; SL 2016, ch 246 (Supreme Court Rule 16-18), eff. July 1, 2016; SL 2018, ch 298 (Supreme Court Rule 18-07), eff. July 1, 2018.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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