S.D. Codified Laws § 16-19-33 (2026)
Specific grounds for discipline of attorneys.
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.
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.