The following persons shall not serve as a legal assistant in the State of South Dakota except upon application to and approval of the Supreme Court:

1. (1) Any person convicted of a felony;
2. (2) Any person disbarred or suspended from the practice of law in any jurisdiction;
3. (3) Any person placed on medical inactive status under § 16-19-48 or 16-19-92;
4. (4) Any person placed on temporary suspension from the practice of law under § 16-19-35.1.

Source: Supreme Court Rule 97-25; SL 2018, ch 302 (Supreme Court Rule 18-11), eff. July 1, 2018.