(a) Upon receiving notice of the assignment, counsel shall, within 14 days or as
directed by the Court, file an appearance in the case, in accordance with
SDIL-LR 83.1(g). Promptly following the filing of an appearance, assigned
counsel shall communicate with the newly represented party concerning
the action or appeal, alerting the party if an associate will also be working
on the case. In addition to a full discussion of the merits of the dispute,
counsel shall explore with the party any possibilities of resolving the
dispute in other forums, including, but not limited to, administrative
forums. If after consultation with counsel the party decides to prosecute or
defend the action or appeal, counsel shall proceed to represent the party
unless or until the attorney-client relationship is terminated as provided by
these Rules.
(b) Except where the assignment is terminated pursuant to SDIL-LR 83.11 or
SDIL-LR 83.12, each assigned counsel shall represent the party in the action
from the date counsel enters an appearance until final judgment or the
action is otherwise concluded in the district court. The assigned counsel is
not required by these Rules to continue to represent a party on appeal from
a final judgment but must advise the party of the applicable deadlines for
filing a notice of appeal or motion under Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
59 or 60.
