South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 40 - Professions and Occupations
Chapter 5 - Attorneys-at-law

Section 40-5-10. Inherent power of Supreme Court to regulate practice of law; other powers cumulative. - The inherent power of the Supreme Court with respect to...

Section 40-5-20. Supreme Court empowered to promulgate rules and regulations concerning practice of law; establishment of South Carolina State Bar. - The Supreme Court may from time to time prescribe, adopt,...

Section 40-5-40. Supreme Court empowered to appoint boards to examine applicants, investigate complaints, and hear disciplinary proceedings; subpoena powers. - The Supreme Court may appoint boards or committees to examine...

Section 40-5-50. Filing of rules and regulations; effective date; conflict with other laws. - All rules and regulations promulgated and adopted under the terms...

Section 40-5-60. General Assembly not precluded from prohibiting practice of law by any class. - Nothing in Sections 40-5-10 to 40-5-50 shall preclude the General...

Section 40-5-70. Additional provisions concerning Supreme Court rules and rules of the State Board of Law Examiners. - The justices of the Supreme Court may pass such rules...

Section 40-5-80. Citizen may prosecute or defend own cause. - This chapter may not be construed so as to prevent...

Section 40-5-210. State Board of Law Examiners. - There is hereby created a State Board of Law Examiners....

Section 40-5-220. License granted only by Supreme Court; applications for licensure. - No original license to practice as an attorney, solicitor or...

Section 40-5-230. Effect of article on disciplinary powers of courts. - Nothing in this article contained shall be construed to deprive...

Section 40-5-310. Practicing law or soliciting legal cause of another without being enrolled as member of South Carolina Bar. - No person may either practice law or solicit the legal...

Section 40-5-320. Practice of law by corporations and voluntary associations unlawful. - (A) It is unlawful for a corporation or voluntary association...

Section 40-5-330. Attorney may not argue more than two hours without court permission. - No attorney, solicitor or counsellor shall be allowed to occupy...

Section 40-5-340. Penalties for purchasing claims for suit. - If any attorney, solicitor or counsellor shall enter into any...

Section 40-5-350. Soliciting legal business unlawful. - It is unlawful for a person or his agent, employee,...

Section 40-5-360. Splitting fees with lay persons unlawful. - It is unlawful for a person, partnership, corporation, or association...

Section 40-5-370. Furnishing advice or service to debtor in debt pooling plan involving deposit for distribution to creditors as practice of law violation constitutes misdemeanor; penalty. - The furnishing of advice or services for compensation to a...

Section 40-5-380. Pro bono work by attorneys employed by the State. - An attorney employed by any executive agency of the State...

Section 40-5-390. Nonrefundable flat fee. - In any criminal case, an attorney may charge a nonrefundable...

Section 40-5-510. Removal, suspension, and imprisonment of attorneys for contempt or disorderly conduct. - Attorneys, solicitors and counsellors may be removed or suspended and...

Section 40-5-520. Additional causes of removal or suspension; hearing required. - Any attorney, solicitor or counsellor may be removed or suspended...