<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 16-16-1.1 - Essential eligibility requirements for admission. </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2044754Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2044754SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044754CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2044754Normal-000000 { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2044754DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2044754Normal-000001 { margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2044754000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044754SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044754SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } body { text-decoration-skip-ink: none; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2044754Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=16-16-1.1"><span class="s2044754SENU">16-16-1.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044754SENU"> . </span><span class="s2044754CL">Essential eligibility requirements for admission.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044754Normal-000000"><span class="s2044754DefaultParagraphFont">Applicants must be able to demonstrate the following essential eligibility requirements for the practice of law:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044754Normal-000001"><span class="s2044754DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    The ability to be honest and candid with clients, lawyers, courts, the board, and others;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044754Normal-000001"><span class="s2044754DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    The ability to reason, recall complex factual information, and integrate that information with complex legal theories;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044754Normal-000001"><span class="s2044754DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    The ability to communicate with clients, lawyers, courts, and others with a high degree of organization and clarity;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044754Normal-000001"><span class="s2044754DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    The ability to use good judgment on behalf of clients and in conducting one's professional business;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044754Normal-000001"><span class="s2044754DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    The ability to conduct oneself with respect for and in accordance with the law;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044754Normal-000001"><span class="s2044754DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    The ability to avoid acts that exhibit disregard for the rights or welfare of others;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044754Normal-000001"><span class="s2044754DefaultParagraphFont">(7)    The ability to comply with the requirements of the Rules of Professional Conduct, applicable state, local, tribal, and federal laws, regulations, statutes, and any applicable order of a court or tribunal;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044754Normal-000001"><span class="s2044754DefaultParagraphFont">(8)    The ability to act diligently and reliably in fulfilling one's obligations to clients, lawyers, courts, and others;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044754Normal-000001"><span class="s2044754DefaultParagraphFont">(9)    The ability to use honesty and good judgment in financial dealings on behalf of oneself, clients, and others; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044754Normal-000001"><span class="s2044754DefaultParagraphFont">(10)    The ability to comply with deadlines and time constraints.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044754Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044754000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044754Normal"><span class="s2044754SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044754SCL-000003"> SL 2016, ch 244 (Supreme Court Rule 16-05), eff. July 1, 2016.</span></p></div></body></html>