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Code · South Dakota · Title 16 · Chapter 16-16

16-16A-4. Participant admission to practice--Eligibility.

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1. Meets the requirements set forth in § 16-16-2 ;
2. Complies with the criminal background investigation as required by § 16-16-2.6 ;
3. Provides evidence of graduation from the law school;
4. Provides evidence of successful completion of the public service pathway bar admission program through the law school;
5. Provides a portfolio of work demonstrating minimum competence to the satisfaction of the board;
6. Demonstrates competence in Indian law either through successful completion of a board-approved Indian law course at the law school with the testing option or successful completion of a one-question examination on Indian law offered by the board following an applicant’s successful completion of the program;
7. Achieves a score of 85 or higher on the Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam; and
8. Commits to providing at least two years of public service.
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