16-17-4.1. Senior emeritus status.
Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, there is hereby created emeritus status for members of the State Bar.
Eligibility: A member of the State Bar who is or has maintained active status in the State Bar and is retired or is retiring from the judiciary or the active practice of law.
Privileges: A lawyer taking emeritus status shall have all the rights and privileges of an active member of the State Bar except that the lawyer may not practice law except as hereinafter provided: emeritus status lawyers may represent, on a pro bono basis, only such clients as are referred to the lawyer by East River Legal Services, Dakota Plains Legal Services, Access to Justice, or such other pro bono program recognized and approved by the State Bar.*
Dues: Annual dues for emeritus status are such dues as are approved by the Supreme Court from time to time for inactive status.
Registration: Lawyers taking emeritus status shall file an emeritus registration form prepared by the Secretary-Treasurer of the State Bar, who shall thereafter advise the legal services programs, Access to Justice and other approved pro bono referral programs of the availability of the emeritus lawyer to take pro bono referrals.
* Comment: Emeritus status is intended only to allow a retired judge or lawyer to contribute to society and the profession by taking pro bono referrals from an approved legal services program. Representation of friends, neighbors and relatives, even if no fee is charged, is not permitted.
Source: SL 2008, ch 283 (Supreme Court Rule 07-04), eff. Jan. 1, 2008.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary
Section 16-17-1 - Bar continued as public association.
Section 16-17-2 - Purposes of State Bar.
Section 16-17-3 - Membership of State Bar.
Section 16-17-4 - Annual membership fee--Bylaws and rules governing fee and use of fund.
Section 16-17-4.1 - Senior emeritus status.
Section 16-17-5 - Board of commissioners.
Section 16-17-6 - Meetings of State Bar.
Section 16-17-7 - Bylaws and rules adopted by bar--Approval by Supreme Court.
Section 16-17-8 - Amendment of bylaws and rules--Approval by Supreme Court.
Section 16-17-9 - Rules of professional conduct formulated by bar--Professional fees not regulated.
Section 16-17-11 - Membership lists furnished to clerks of court by State Bar.