16-19-72. Notice to attorney of disciplinary order from other jurisdiction. Upon receipt of a certified copy of an order demonstrating that an attorney admitted to practice in this state has been disciplined in another jurisdiction, the Supreme Court shall issue a notice directed to the attorney and a copy to the board containing:
(1) A copy of the order from the other jurisdiction; and
(2) An order directing that the attorney inform the Supreme Court, within thirty days from service of the notice, of any claim by the attorney predicated upon the grounds set forth in § 16-19-74 that the imposition of the identical discipline in this state would be unwarranted and the reasons therefor.
(3) Any claim by the attorney that imposition of identical discipline is unwarranted may be referred to the board for an investigation and report to the Supreme Court.
(4) In the event discipline imposed in another jurisdiction has been stayed, any reciprocal discipline in this state shall be deferred until such stay expires.Source: Supreme Court Rule 19, 1939; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 32.1211; SDCL § 16-19-4; Supreme Court Rule 78-1, Rule XII (b); SL 2006, ch 338 (Supreme Court Rule 06-64), eff. July 1, 2006; SL 2016, ch 246 (Supreme Court Rule 16-51), eff. July 1, 2016; SL 2018, ch 298 (Supreme Court Rule 18-07), eff. July 1, 2018.
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