South Carolina Appellate Court Rules
Current through 2025
Chapter 0 · General
- 1 Accuracy and Completeness of Interpretation
- 2 Representation of Qualifications
- 3 Impartiality and Avoidance of Conflict of Interest
- 4 Professional Demeanor
- 5 Confidentiality
- 6 Restriction of Public Comment
- 7 Scope of Practice
- 8 Assessing and Reporting Impediments to Performance
- 9 Duty to Report Ethical Violations
- 10 Professional Development
- 11 Ex Parte Contacts
- 12 Access to Disciplinary Information Deadlines
- 13 Immunity from Civil Suits
- 14 Time, Service and Filing Deadlines
- 15 Oaths; Subpoena Power
- 16 Lawyers Charged with or Convicted of a Crime Deadlines
- 17 Interim Suspension
- 18 Notification to Complainant; Limited Right to Review Deadlines
- 19 Screening and Investigation Deadlines
- 20 Motion by Disciplinary Counsel to Re-open Dismissed Complaints Deadlines
- 21 Discipline by Consent
- 22 Formal Charges
- 23 Answer Deadlines
- 24 Failure to Answer; Failure to Appear
- 25 Discovery Deadlines
- 26 Hearing Deadlines
- 27 Review by Supreme Court Deadlines
- 28 Cases Involving Allegations of Mental or Physical Incapacity And/or the Inability to Participate in a Disciplinary Investigation or Assist in the Defense of Formal Proceedings Deadlines
- 29 Reciprocal Discipline and Reciprocal Incapacity Inactive Status Deadlines
- 30 Duties Following Disbarment, Suspension, or Permanent Resignation Deadlines
- 31 Order of Receivership Deadlines
- 32 Reinstatement Following a Definite Suspension of Less Than Nine Months Deadlines
- 33 Reinstatement Following a Definite Suspension for Nine Months or More or Disbarment Deadlines
- 34 Employment of Lawyers Who Are Debarred, Disbarred, Suspended, Transferred to Incapacity Inactive Status, or Permanently Resigned in Lieu of Discipline Deadlines
- 35 Resignation in Lieu of Discipline Deadlines
Chapter 1 · Part I. General Provisions
Chapter 2 · Part II. Appeals
- 201 Right to Appeal
- 202 Designation of Parties and Definitions
- 203 Notice of Appeal
- 204 Transfer of Cases
- 205 Effect of Appeal
- 206 Cases Involving Multiple Notices of Appeal
- 207 Transcript of Proceeding Deadlines
- 208 Initial Briefs
- 209 Designation of Matter to Be Included in the Record on Appeal
- 210 Record on Appeal Deadlines
- 211 Final Briefs
- 212 Supplemental Record
- 213 Amicus Curiae Brief
- 214 Consolidation
- 215 Submission Without Oral Argument
- 216 Notice of Oral Argument Deadlines
- 217 Motion to Argue Against Precedent
- 218 Oral Argument
- 219 Hearing or Rehearing of Cases by the Court of Appeals En Banc Deadlines
- 220 Opinions
- 221 Rehearing and Remittitur Deadlines
- 222 Costs on Appeal
- 223 Arbitration of Appeals
- 240 Motions and Petitions Generally
- 241 Stay and Supersedeas in Civil Actions
- 242 Certiorari to the Court of Appeals
- 243 Certiorari to Review Post-conviction Relief Actions
- 244 Certification of Questions of Law
- 245 Original Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
- 246 Stay in Criminal Cases
- 247 Certiorari to Review Dna Testing Decisions
- 260 Dismissal and Reinstatement
- 261 Agreements and Settlements
- 262 Filing and Service
- 263 Time
- 264 Substitution of Attorneys or Guardians
- 265 Substitution of Parties
- 266 Subsequent Applications for Relief
- 267 Form of Papers
- 268 Citation of South Carolina Authority
- 269 Frivolous Appeals, Petitions, Motions, or Returns
- 270 Forms
Chapter 4 · Part IV. Rules Governing the Practice of Law
- 401 Student Practice Rule Deadlines
- 402 ADMISSION TO PRACTICE LAW (Applicable to Applications for Admission Filed On or After August 1, 2016) 1
- 403 TRIAL EXPERIENCES (Effective December 15, 2016) Deadlines
- 404 Admission Pro Hac Vice and Appearances by Non-south Carolina Lawyers in Arbitration, Mediation or Other Alternative Dispute Resolution Proceedings in South Carolina Deadlines
- 406 Disposition of Fees
- 407 South Carolina Rules of Professional Conduct Preamble: a Lawyer's Responsibilities
- 408 Continuing Legal Education and Specialization Deadlines
- 409 Resignation of Lawyers and Foreign Legal Consultants
- 410 South Carolina Bar Deadlines
- 411 Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection
- 412 Interest on Lawyer Trust Accounts (iolta) Deadlines
- 414 Limited Certificate of Admission for Clinical Law Program Teachers Deadlines
- 415 Limited Certificate of Admission for the Retired and Inactive Attorney Pro Bono Participation Program Deadlines
- 418 Advertising and Solicitation by Unlicensed Lawyers
- 419 Administrative Suspensions and Terminations Deadlines
- 420 Chief Justice's Commission on the Profession
- 421 Certification of Attorneys in Death Penalty Cases Deadlines
- 422 Commission on Alternative Dispute Resolution
- 423 Certificates of Good Standing
- 424 Licensing of Foreign Legal Consultants Deadlines
- 425 Mandatory Lawyer Mentoring Program Deadlines
- 426 Provision of Legal Services Following Determination of Major Disaster Deadlines
- 427 Limited Certificate of Admission for Judge Advocates Deadlines
- 428 Intervention to Protect Clients
- 429 Certification of Paralegals
- 430 Limited Certificate of Admission for Military Spouse Attorneys Deadlines
Chapter 5 · Part V. Judiciary and Court Personnel
- 501 Code of Judicial Conduct
- 502 Rules for Judicial Disciplinary Enforcement
- 502.1 Judge's Oath
- 503 Advisory Committee on Standards of Judicial Conduct
- 504 Continuing Legal Education of the Judiciary Deadlines
- 505 Judges' Disability and Retirement
- 506 Code of Conduct for Staff Attorneys and Law Clerks
- 507 Political Activity of Judicial Department Employees and Officers
- 508 Court Reporters Deadlines
- 509 Certification of Magistrates and Municipal Judges
- 510 Continuing Legal Education for Magistrates and Municipal Judges Deadlines
- 511 Rules of Professional Conduct for Court Interpreters
- 512 Mandatory Summary Court Judge Mentoring Program Deadlines
Chapter 6 · Part VI. Court Administration
- 601 Conflicts in Hearing Dates
- 602 Defense of Indigents
- 603 Paper Size
- 604 Attorneys or Court Officers as Surety
- 605 Broadcasting, Televising, Recording or Photographing Court Proceedings
- 606 Retention and Disposition of Exhibits in the Circuit and Family Courts Deadlines
- 607 Court Reporter Transcripts and Recordings Deadlines
- 608 Appointment of Lawyers for Indigents Deadlines
- 609 Rules Advisory Committee
- 610 Bulk Distribution of and Compiled Information from Judicial Records Deadlines
- 611 Emergency Modification of Requirements of Court Rules
- 612 Use of Remote Communication Technology
- 613 Service by Electronic Means in the Trial Courts
- 614 Electronic Signatures