Matter of Discipline of Stanton

MORGAN, Justice.

This is a disciplinary proceeding under the provisions of SDCL ch. 16-19 against David J. Stanton (Respondent), a member of The State Bar of South Dakota (State Bar). Respondent was admitted to practice as an attorney and counselor-at-law before the courts of the State of South Dakota in 1971. After admission, Respondent practiced briefly with the State Attorney General, worked for the State Supreme Court and, since 1973, engaged in private practice in Rapid City, South Dakota.

Numerous complaints regarding Respondent’s representation of clients in the practice of law had been…