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S.C. Code Ann. § 40-5-10 Inherent power of Supreme Court to regulate practice of law; other powers cumulative
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The inherent power of the Supreme Court with respect to regulating the practice of law, determining the qualifications for admission to the bar and disciplining, suspending and disbarring attorneys at law is hereby recognized and declared. The authority conferred on that court in…
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-5-20 Supreme Court empowered to promulgate rules and regulations concerning practice of law; establishment of South Carolina State Bar
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The Supreme Court may from time to time prescribe, adopt, promulgate and amend such rules and regulations as it may deem proper (a) defining and regulating the practice of law, (b) determining the qualifications and requirements for admission to the practice of law, (c) prescribi…
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-5-210 State Board of Law Examiners
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There is hereby created a State Board of Law Examiners. The Board of Law Examiners shall be appointed by the Supreme Court and shall have such duties as the court shall prescribe. The number of members of the board and the terms of the members shall be set by the Supreme Court. T…
License granted only by Supreme Court; applications for licensure
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No original license to practice as an attorney, solicitor or counsellor shall be granted except by the Supreme Court. All applications for admission to the bar in the State shall be made by petition to the Supreme Court.