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 SECTIONS 40-5-10 to 40-5-60 shall be deemed as cumulative thereto.
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-5-10
Inherent power of Supreme Court to regulate practice of law; other powers cumulative
Applied in 11 court decisions — leading case In Re Unauthorized Practice of Law Rules (1992)
Most recently applied in Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC v. Peck (February 2017)
1962 Code SECTION 56-96; 1957 (50) 553.
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