In addition to the activities authorized under §§ 16-18-2.4 and 16-18-2.5, except as may be limited by the certificate of the dean, a legal intern or extern may engage in other activities, under the general supervision of a supervising lawyer, but outside the personal presence of that lawyer, including but not limited to preparation of pleadings, abstracts, and other documents in any matter; but any item requiring signature under rule or statute must be signed by a lawyer authorized to practice law in this state.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 16-18-2.6

  • Pleadings: Written statements of the parties in a civil case of their positions. In the federal courts, the principal pleadings are the complaint and the answer.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.

Source: Supreme Court Order No. 3, 1969; Supreme Court Rule 75-4, § 5; SL 2011, ch 254 (Supreme Court Rule 11-11), eff. July 1, 2011.