Statutes and regulations

Rule 31. ORDER OF RECEIVERSHIP

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If the Supreme Court determines that a lawyer suffers from a physical or mental condition that adversely affects the lawyer's ability to practice law but decides that a transfer to incapacity inactive … Other client property remaining in the possession of the Commission after 3 years shall be disposed of in a manner as ordered by the Supreme Court.

Rule 1.9. DUTIES TO FORMER CLIENTS

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Information that has been disclosed to the public or to other parties adverse to the former client ordinarily will not be disqualifying. … A conclusion about the possession of such information may be based on the nature of the services the lawyer provided the former client and information that would in ordinary practice be learned by a lawyer

Rule 3.4. FAIRNESS TO OPPOSING PARTY AND COUNSEL

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giving relevant information to another party unless: (1) the person is a relative or an employee or other agent of a client; and (2) the lawyer reasonably believes that the person's interests will not be adversely … A lawyer may take temporary possession of physical evidence of client crimes for the purpose of conducting a limited examination that will not alter or destroy material characteristics of the evidence

Rule 17. PARTIES PLAINTIFF AND DEFENDANT: CAPACITY

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to that of the person whose interest he represents, is not connected or associated with the attorney or counsel of the adverse party, and is not the attorney for the adverse party. … In all actions or proceedings to obtain title or possession, or to remove adverse claim of title, or to quiet title, or for partition, or for sale, or for foreclosure of any encumbrance, or enforcement

Rule 33. INTERROGATORIES TO PARTIES

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This language permits interrogatories to any party, not just an adverse party, and increases the time within which a party may object or respond to 30 days. … This language permits interrogatories to any party, not just an adverse party, and increases the time within which a party may object or respond to 30 days. (b) Standard Interrogatories.

Rule 803. HEARSAY EXCEPTIONS; AVAILABILITY OF DECLARANT IMMATERIAL

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The provision of this rule limiting the introduction of the writing to when it is offered by an adverse party is a change in South Carolina law. … in a deed and accompanying memorandum purporting to convey an interest in property admissible to show whether family agreement had been made following husband's death entitling widow to retain use and possession

Rule 1.0. TERMINOLOGY

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(o) "Serious crime" denotes any felony; any lesser crime that reflects adversely on the lawyer's honesty, trustworthiness or fitness as a lawyer in other respects; or, any crime a necessary element of … The lawyer must make reasonable efforts to ensure that the client or other person possesses information reasonably adequate to make an informed decision.

Rule 402. ADMISSION TO PRACTICE LAW (Applicable to Applications for Admission Filed On or After August 1, 2016) 1

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No adverse inference concerning an applicant's character and fitness shall be drawn because the applicant filed a provisional application, nor does the filing of a provisional application relieve an applicant … The Committee on Character and Fitness shall investigate and determine whether an applicant for admission possesses the qualifications prescribed by this rule as to age, legal education, and character.