South Dakota Bar Reciprocity
South Dakota admits attorneys by reciprocity under Supreme Court Rule 16-16-12.1 / Admission on Motion materials. Applicants must show active practice for three of the past five years in a jurisdiction that admits South Dakota lawyers under similar conditions. Reciprocal jurisdictions are listed on the Board’s Admission on Motion Reciprocity Chart (December 2023 chart used for this map; verify before applying).
Reciprocity
South Dakota uses a published reciprocal chart rather than a pure criteria-for-all model.
| Attorneys from these jurisdictions may seek Admission on Motion in South Dakota (published reciprocal chart) | |
| Attorneys from these jurisdictions are not on South Dakota’s published reciprocal chart |
Additional Requirements
Practice. Active practice for three of the past five years in a reciprocal jurisdiction.
Character / fitness. South Dakota Board of Bar Examiners investigation.
Official sources. Confirm the current Reciprocity Chart and application instructions on the Unified Judicial System / Board of Bar Examiners site before filing.
Note: This page’s map follows the December 2023 chart. If the Board publishes an updated chart, re-verify YES jurisdictions.