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including how to address "conflicted representation" -- such as when defendants in the case represented three beekeepers at once.
• Rasmus said there should be no confusion about the standards in malpractice cases such as Hamilton's because South Dakota's rules align with Minnesota's and North Dakota's and policies across the nation.
• Rasmus disputed the circuit court's decision to throw out expert testimony arguing that South Dakota's rules on good legal representation, or "standard of care," align with national rules.
• But Thomas Welk, speaking for the opposition, disagreed. Welk said the expert witness only read the state rule and did not investigate local rules. Welk said local rules do affect how lawyers operate.
• "How should the rules be used in a legal malpractice case?" he asked the justices. "We need some guidance. I don't think anyone in South Dakota knows what to do with these rules."
• The Supreme Court heard oral arguments for two additional cases Monday. The justices will hear three more on Tuesday and three on Wednesday.
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Nebraska assistant to coach South Dakota men
CARSON WALKER, Associated Press
• VERMILLION, S.D. (AP) -- New South Dakota coach Craig Smith says he's looking forward to taking the program to the top of the Summit League, and soon.
• "We expect to get in the NCAA tournament next year," Smith said after his introduction at a news conference Monday.
• Smith, a Stephen, Minn., native and North Dakota alum, has been a longtime assistant for Nebraska coach Tim Miles. Smith coached with Miles at Mayville State, North Dakota State and Colorado State. He also has served as an assistant at Northern State in South Dakota and Minot State in North Dakota.
• Smith said it was hard to leave Miles at Nebraska because of all he had done, but he's pleased with the level of players at South Dakota and plans to help them become better decision makers.
• "I love skill development," he said.
• Smith was the head coach at Mayville State in North Dakota from 2004-07. He won NAIA coach of the year honors in 2007 after leading the Comets to the NAIA Division II national championship game.
• Smith replaces Dave Boots, who retired last September after 25 years. Boots was the most successful coach in program history, with a 503-235 record.
• The Coyotes went 12-18 this season under interim coach Joey James.
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