Legal Opinion

Petition of Draeger

South Dakota Supreme Court

Decided November 21, 1990No. 17223PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SABERS, Justice.

On January 23, 1985, attorney Richard W. Draeger was convicted of shoplifting. On September 3, 1985, this Court suspended Draeger from the practice of law for *347three years. On February 9, 1990, Drae-ger petitioned the Disciplinary Board of the South Dakota Bar for reinstatement pursuant to SDCL 16-19-84.1 Following a hearing, the Board recommended against Drae-ger’s reinstatement. Draeger contests the Board’s recommendation.

Draeger bears the burden of demonstrating to the Board “by clear and convincing evidence that he has the moral qualifications, competency and learning”…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Matter of Reinstatement of HusbySouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1988
  2. In Re Reinstatement of VoorheesSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1987

3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Petition of PierSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1997
  2. Matter of Discipline of TidballSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1993
  3. In Re OgilvieSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2001
  4. In re the Recommendation of the Board of Bar Examiners for the Conditional Admission of OgilvieSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2001
  5. In Re the Reinstatement of HopewellSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1999

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