16-16-7.1. Practice of nonresident attorneys employed by legal aid bureaus or public defender agencies--Application.
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A nonresident attorney, licensed to practice law in another jurisdiction within the United States, while actually employed and associated with a bar association sponsored or governmentally funded legal aid bureau or public defender agency within South Dakota, may be admitted to practice before the courts of this state. Admission shall be upon sworn, written application to the South Dakota Supreme Court containing:
(1)The post office address of the applicant;
(2)The name and post office address of the legal aid bureau or public defender agency by whom the applicant will be employed;
(3)The name and address of the supervising attorney of the bureau or agency, who shall be a duly licensed attorney of this state;
(4)The jurisdictions in which the applicant is licensed to practice law;
(5)A statement that the applicant is a member in good standing of the bar of the jurisdiction in which he is licensed;
(6)A statement that the applicant has not been the subject of disciplinary action by the bar or courts of any jurisdiction during the preceding five years;
(7)A statement that the applicant has not been denied admission to the courts of any jurisdiction during the preceding five years;
(8)A statement that the applicant is familiar with the rules of the State Bar of South Dakota, and will at all times abide and comply with the same;
(9)A statement that the applicant has simultaneously filed with the Board of Bar Examiners an application for admission to the practice of law in this state.