<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 16-16-2.3 - Good moral character--Relevant conduct. </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2044758Normal { 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.s2044758SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044758CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2044758Normal-000000 { margin-left: 4.50in; text-indent: -4.00in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; 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} </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2044758Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=16-16-2.3"><span class="s2044758SENU">16-16-2.3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044758SENU">. </span><span class="s2044758CL">Good moral character--Relevant conduct.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044758Normal-000000"><span class="s2044758DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    The presence of any of the following may be cause for further inquiry:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044758Normal-000001"><span class="s2044758DefaultParagraphFont">(a)    Unlawful conduct, including cases in which the record of arrest or conviction was expunged, with the exception of juvenile arrests and dispositions unless they pertain to a serious felony;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044758Normal-000001"><span class="s2044758DefaultParagraphFont">(b)    Academic misconduct;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044758Normal-000001"><span class="s2044758DefaultParagraphFont">(c)    Making of false statements, including omissions;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044758Normal-000001"><span class="s2044758DefaultParagraphFont">(d)    Misconduct in employment;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044758Normal-000001"><span class="s2044758DefaultParagraphFont">(e)    Acts involving dishonesty, disloyalty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044758Normal-000001"><span class="s2044758DefaultParagraphFont">(f)    Abuse of legal process, including the filing of vexatious lawsuits;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044758Normal-000001"><span class="s2044758DefaultParagraphFont">(g)    Neglect of financial responsibilities;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044758Normal-000001"><span class="s2044758DefaultParagraphFont">(h)    Neglect of professional obligations;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044758Normal-000001"><span class="s2044758DefaultParagraphFont">(i)    Violation of an order of a court, including child support orders;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044758Normal-000001"><span class="s2044758DefaultParagraphFont">(j)    Evidence of mental or emotional instability;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044758Normal-000001"><span class="s2044758DefaultParagraphFont">(k)    Evidence of drug or alcohol dependency or abuse;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044758Normal-000001"><span class="s2044758DefaultParagraphFont">(l)    Denial of admission to the bar in another jurisdiction on character and fitness grounds;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044758Normal-000001"><span class="s2044758DefaultParagraphFont">(m)    Disciplinary action against an applicant in any jurisdiction;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044758Normal-000001"><span class="s2044758DefaultParagraphFont">(n)    Practicing law while not being so licensed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044758Normal-000002"><span class="s2044758DefaultParagraphFont">The foregoing list is representative, not exclusive.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044758Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044758000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044758Normal"><span class="s2044758SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044758SCL-000004"> SL 1990, ch 428 (Supreme Court Rule 89-10).</span></p></div></body></html>