# S.D. Codified Laws § 16-18-2.6: Preparation of pleadings, briefs, and other documents by legal intern or extern

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T16_C18_S16-18-2.6

## Section

- **Citation:** S.D. Codified Laws § 16-18-2.6
- **Heading:** Preparation of pleadings, briefs, and other documents by legal intern or extern
- **Jurisdiction:** South Dakota
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** SD Code / Title 16 / Chapter 18 / Section 16-18-2.6

## Text

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.

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.

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