<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 16-18-20 - Attorney's power to receive money for client--Unauthorized discharge of claim prohibited. </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2044850Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2044850SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044850CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2044850Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; 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CL 1887, § 467, subdiv 3; RPolC 1903, § 699, subdiv 3; RC 1919, § 5263 (3); Supreme Court Rule 14, 1939; SDC 1939 &amp; Supp 1960, § 32.1202 (3).</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><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 16-18-20 - Attorney's power to receive money for client--Unauthorized discharge of claim prohibited. </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2044851Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2044851SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044851CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; 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Ct. Disc. Rules Aug. 28, 1974, § 4; SDCL Supp, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=16-19"><span class="s2044851SCL-000002">16-19</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044851SCL-000002"> Appx.; Supreme Court Rule 78-1, Rule XVIII.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 16-18-20 - Attorney's power to receive money for client--Unauthorized discharge of claim prohibited. </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal { 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.sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fSENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; 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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.sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fSCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fSCL-000020 { 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><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 16-18-20.2 - Attorney licensing--Trust accounting records and procedures."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 16-18-20.2 - Attorney licensing--Trust accounting records and procedures."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/16-18-20.2"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-18-20.2" rel="noopener"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fSENU">16-18-20.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fSENU">. </span><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fCL">Attorney licensing--Trust accounting records and procedures.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000000"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fDefaultParagraphFont">The provisions of this rule apply to all members of the State Bar of South Dakota concerning trust funds received or disbursed by them in the course of their professional practice of law within the State of South Dakota. However, these provisions shall not apply to (1) full</span><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fDefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fDefaultParagraphFont">time members of the Judiciary, i.e., Supreme Court Justices, Circuit Court Judges and Magistrate Judges, (2) nonresident attorneys licensed to practice in South Dakota who comply with comparable trust accounting requirements in the state wherein they maintain their office, and (3) non</span><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fDefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fDefaultParagraphFont">profit legal services organizations that file a copy of their annual independent audit with the State Bar, (4) non</span><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fDefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fDefaultParagraphFont">resident attorneys licensed to practice in South Dakota who have not represented a South Dakota client during the reporting period, or (5) members who have been in an inactive status for the full reporting period. In addition, all lawyers required to disclose the absence of professional liability insurance as required pursuant to Rule 1.4(c) must sign the additional verification and certification of disclosure as reflected at the end of the Certificate of Compliance and Insurance Disclosure form.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fDefaultParagraphFont">MINIMUM TRUST ACCOUNTING RECORDS</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000002"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fDefaultParagraphFont">The minimum trust accounting records which shall be maintained are:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000003"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fDefaultParagraphFont">(1)    A separate bank account or accounts and, if utilized, a separate savings and loan association account or accounts. Such accounts shall be located in South Dakota unless the client otherwise directs in writing. The account or accounts shall be in the name of the lawyer or law firm and clearly labeled and designated as a "trust account."</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000003"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fDefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Original or duplicate deposit slips and, in the case of currency or coin, an additional cash receipts book, clearly identifying:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000004"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fDefaultParagraphFont">(a)    The date and source of all trust funds received; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000004"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fDefaultParagraphFont">(b)    The client or matter for which the funds were received.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000003"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fDefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Original cancelled checks, or copies of both sides of the original checks produced through truncation or check imaging, or the equivalent, all of which must be numbered consecutively.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000003"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fDefaultParagraphFont">(4)    Other documentary support for all disbursements and transfers from the trust account.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000003"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fDefaultParagraphFont">(5)    A separate trust accounts receipts and disbursements journal, including columns for receipts, disbursements, transfers, and the account balance, and containing at least:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000004"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fDefaultParagraphFont">(a)    The identification of the client or matter for which the funds were received, disbursed, or transferred;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000004"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fDefaultParagraphFont">(b)    The date on which all trust funds were received, disbursed, or transferred;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000004"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fDefaultParagraphFont">(c)    The check number for all disbursements; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000004"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fDefaultParagraphFont">(d)    The reason, such as "settlement," "closing" or retainer," for which all trust funds were received, disbursed, or transferred.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000003"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fDefaultParagraphFont">(6)    A separate file, ledger or computer file with an individual card, page or computer document for each client or matter, showing all individual receipts, disbursements, or transfers and any unexpended balance, and containing:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000004"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fDefaultParagraphFont">(a)    The identification of the client or matter for which trust funds were received, disbursed, or transferred;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000004"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fDefaultParagraphFont">(b)    The date on which all trust funds were received, disbursed, or transferred;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000004"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fDefaultParagraphFont">(c)    The check number of all disbursements; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000004"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fDefaultParagraphFont">(d)    The reason, such as "settlement," "closing" or "retainer," for which all trust funds were received, disbursed, or transferred.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000003"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fDefaultParagraphFont">(7)    All bank or savings and loan association statements for all trust accounts.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fDefaultParagraphFont">MINIMUM TRUST ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000002"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fDefaultParagraphFont">The minimum trust accounting procedures which shall be followed by all attorneys practicing in South Dakota who receive or disburse trust money or property are:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000003"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fDefaultParagraphFont">(1)    The lawyer shall cause to be made monthly:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000003"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443f000005"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000004"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fDefaultParagraphFont">(a)    Reconciliations of all trust bank or savings and loan association accounts, disclosing the balance per bank, deposits in transit, outstanding checks identified by date and check number, and any other items necessary to reconcile the balance per bank with the balance per the checkbook and the cash receipts and disbursements journal; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000004"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fDefaultParagraphFont">(b)    A comparison between the total of the reconciled balances of all trust accounts and the total of the trust ledger cards, pages, or computer documents, together with specific descriptions of any difference between the two totals and reasons therefore.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000003"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fDefaultParagraphFont">(2)    At least annually, a detailed listing identifying the balance of the unexpended trust money held for each client or matter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000003"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fDefaultParagraphFont">(3)    The above reconciliations, comparisons, and listing shall be retained for at least six years.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000003"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fDefaultParagraphFont">(4)    The lawyer shall file with the State Bar of South Dakota a trust accounting certificate showing compliance with these rules annually, which certificate shall be filed annually between December 1 and January 31 on a form approved by the Disciplinary Board.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fDefaultParagraphFont">AUDITS</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000002"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fDefaultParagraphFont">The following shall be cause for the Disciplinary Board to order an audit of a lawyer's or law firm's trust accounts:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000003"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fDefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Failure to file the trust account certificate required by this rule;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000003"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fDefaultParagraphFont">(2)    A trust account check is returned for insufficient funds or for uncollected funds, absent bank error;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000003"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fDefaultParagraphFont">(3)    A petition for creditor relief is filed on behalf of an attorney;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000003"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fDefaultParagraphFont">(4)    Felony charges are filed against an attorney;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000003"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fDefaultParagraphFont">(5)    An attorney is adjudged insane or mentally incompetent;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000003"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fDefaultParagraphFont">(6)    A claim against the attorney is filed with the Clients' Security Fund;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000003"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fDefaultParagraphFont">(7)    When authorized by statute or court rule; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000003"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fDefaultParagraphFont">(8)    Upon court order.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fDefaultParagraphFont">COST OF AUDIT</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000002"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fDefaultParagraphFont">Audits conducted in any of the circumstances enumerated above shall be at the cost of the attorney audited only when the audit reveals that the attorney was not in substantial compliance with the trust accounting requirements or when the audit was precipitated by the failure to file the trust account compliance report. It shall be the obligation of any attorney who is being audited to produce all records and papers concerning property and funds held in trust and to provide such explanations as may be required for the audit. Records of general accounts are not required to be produced except to verify that trust money has not been deposited thereto. If it has been determined that trust money has been deposited into a general account, all of the transactions pertaining to any firm account will be subject to audit.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fDefaultParagraphFont">CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fDefaultParagraphFont">INSURANCE DISCLOSURE</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fDefaultParagraphFont">TO: The Secretary</span><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fDefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fDefaultParagraphFont">Treasurer The State Bar of South Dakota 111 W. Capitol Ave. #1 Pierre, South Dakota 57501</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fDefaultParagraphFont">Dear Sir:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000002"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fDefaultParagraphFont">I (We), __________, a member(s) of the State Bar of South Dakota certify that during the twelve</span><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fDefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fDefaultParagraphFont">month period preceding the date of this report: (check the following items where applicable and/or fill in the blanks)</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000003"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fDefaultParagraphFont">1.    I have engaged in the private practice of law in South Dakota as:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000006"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fDefaultParagraphFont">____ (a)    a sole practitioner;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000006"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fDefaultParagraphFont">____ (b)    a partner or shareholder of a firm practicing under the name of __________;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000006"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fDefaultParagraphFont">____ (c)    an associate of a sole practitioner or of a firm, as the case may be, practicing under the name of __________ __________ and I maintain separate books, records and accounts showing all legal business performed by me.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000006"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443f000005"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000007"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fPH0">____ 2.    I have not engaged in the practice of law in South Dakota, and I have neither handled nor been responsible for either clients' trust funds or clients' trust property in South Dakota.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000007"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fPH0">____ 3.    I have practiced law in South Dakota exclusively as an employee of (designate name of government agency, corporation, or other nonmember of the Bar) __________, and I do not handle or become responsible for money or property in a lawyer</span><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fPH0-000008">-</span><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fPH0">client relationship, other than money or property received in the course of official duties and disposed of in accordance with regulations and practices of (designate name of government agency) __________.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000006"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fDefaultParagraphFont">____ (a)    I (we) have served as a trustee in one or more cases under Title 11 of the United States Code, and I am accountable for all funds I handled in connection therewith to the Office of the United States Trustee, which office is statutorily charged with the responsibility for reviewing and supervising my trust operations; therefore, my handling of such funds is not separately accounted for herein in connection with my private practice of law, and I further certify that I am in compliance with all such accounting requirements of said Office.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000007"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fPH0">____ 4.    I have engaged in the practice of law in South Dakota as an employee or as an associate of a sole practitioner or of a firm, as the case may be, practicing under the name of __________, to the best of my knowledge all legal business performed by me is shown in the books, records and accounts of such sole practitioner or firm.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443f000005"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000009"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fB">__________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000009"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fB">(Signature)</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000009"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fB"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fB">(Print or type the following information)</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000010"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fB">     Full Name    __________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000011"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fB">Business Address    __________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000012"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fB">__________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000004"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fB">Date    __________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000003"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fDefaultParagraphFont">5.    My trust account(s) or the trust account(s) of the firm or association of which I am a partner or shareholder is at the __________ (name and address of banking institution) and bears the following name(s) and number(s) __________.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000003"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fDefaultParagraphFont">6.    During the fiscal period ended __________ to the best of my knowledge I, or the firm of which I am a member, as the case may be, maintained books, records and accounts to record all money and trust property received and disbursed in connection with my/our practice, and as a minimum I/we maintained:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000012"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fB">Yes or No</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000013"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fB">(a)    A separate bank account or accounts located in *South Dakota (__________), in the name of the lawyer or law firm and clearly labeled and designated a "trust account."    __________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000014"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fB">*An out of state member may strike "South Dakota" and insert the state where his/her trust account is located.    </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000003"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fB">(b)    Original or duplicate deposit slips and, in the case of currency or coin, an additional cash receipts book, clearly identifying the date and source of all trust funds received, and specific identification of the client or matter for whom the funds were received.__________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000013"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fB">(c)    Original cancelled checks or copies of both sides of the original checks produced through truncation or check imaging, or the equivalent, for all trust disbursements.    __________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000003"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fB">(d)    Other documentary support for all disbursements and transfers from the trust account.__________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000003"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443f000005"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000013"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fB">(e)    A separate trust account receipts and disbursements journal, including columns for receipts, disbursements, and the account balance, disclosing the client, check number, and reason for which the funds were received, disbursed or transferred.    __________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000013"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fB">(f)    A separate file or ledger, with an individual card or page for each client and matter, showing all individual receipts, disbursements and any unexpended balance.    __________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000015"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fB">(g)    All bank statements for trust accounts.    __________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000013"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fB">(h)    Complete records of all funds, securities and other properties of a client coming into my/our possession, and rendered appropriate accounts to my/our clients regarding them.    </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000007"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fPH0">____ 7.    During the same fiscal period identified in section 6 above, I, or the firm of which I am a member, complied with the required trust accounting procedures, and as a minimum I/we prepared monthly trust comparisons, including bank reconciliations and an annual detailed listing identifying the balance of the unexpended trust money held for each client or matter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000007"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fPH0">____ 8.    In connection with section 7 above, I or the firm of which I am a member, have completed the following procedures during the fiscal period herein: compared each month the total of trust liabilities and the total of each trust bank reconciliation, and there were (check one of the following):</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000004"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fDefaultParagraphFont">____ no differences between the totals, excepting those determined to be the result of bank error;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000004"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fDefaultParagraphFont">____ differences. (Give full particulars below, identifying the months in which there were differences, the amounts involved, and the reason for each item contributing to a difference. Attach additional pages if necessary.)</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000004"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fDefaultParagraphFont">__________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000004"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fDefaultParagraphFont">__________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000004"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fDefaultParagraphFont">__________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000016"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fDefaultParagraphFont">9. (A)    </span><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fDefaultParagraphFont-000017"><span>&#71;</span></span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fDefaultParagraphFont"> *The undersigned lawyer(s) do not have professional liability insurance; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000003"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fDefaultParagraphFont"> (B)    </span><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fDefaultParagraphFont-000017"><span>&#71;</span></span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fDefaultParagraphFont"> The undersigned lawyer(s) have professional liability insurance, the name of the insurance carrier, policy number and limits are as follows:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000004"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fDefaultParagraphFont">__________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000004"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fDefaultParagraphFont">__________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000004"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fDefaultParagraphFont">__________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000002"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fDefaultParagraphFont">I am a member of the State Bar of South Dakota filing this report, and to the best of my knowledge and belief the facts as reported herein are accurate, and I certify that I have at all material times been in compliance with Rule 1.15 of the Rules of Professional Conduct entitled Safekeeping Property and SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-18-20.1" rel="noopener"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fDefaultParagraphFont">16-18-20.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fDefaultParagraphFont"> and </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-18-20.2" rel="noopener"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fDefaultParagraphFont">16-18-20.2</span></a><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fDefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000018"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fB">All Responding Lawyers Signatures:     </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000018"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fB">__________    __________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000018"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fB">__________    __________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000018"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fB">__________    __________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000018"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fB">__________    __________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000018"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fB">__________    __________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000019"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fB"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000019"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443f000005"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000018"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fB">Date: __________    </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fDefaultParagraphFont">*Additional signature and attachment is needed if responding lawyer checked box 9(A): The undersigned lawyer(s) not having insurance, do hereby certify that pursuant to Rule 1.4(c), I have advised my clients of the lack of professional liability insurance during the reporting period and I have attached hereto a copy of my law office letterhead disclosing the lack of insurance, in the required format, pursuant to Rule 7.5 of the Rules of Professional Responsibility.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000018"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fB">All Responding Lawyers Signatures:     </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000018"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fB">__________    __________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000018"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fB">__________    __________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000018"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fB">__________    __________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000018"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fB">__________    __________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000018"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fB">__________    __________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000018"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fB">__________    __________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000019"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fB"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal-000018"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fB">Date: __________    </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fDefaultParagraphFont">*If you checked box 9(A), you must attach a representative copy of the letterhead you used to disclose the lack of insurance to your clients.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443f000005"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fNormal"><span class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fSCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf27f06f1e5bc4b648a4917f6258d443fSCL-000020"> SL 1991, ch 444 (Supreme Court Rule 91-10); SL 1992, ch 368 (Supreme Court Rule 92-2); SL 1993, ch 344, § 39X; SL 1993, ch 399 (Supreme Court Rule 93-16); SL 1998, ch 320; SL 1999, ch 270; SL 2001, ch 294, § 1; SL 2004, ch 332 (Supreme Court Rule 04-05), effective July 1, 2004.</span></p></div></body></html>