The rural lawyer : how to incentivize rural law practice and help small communities thrive / Hannah Haksgaard.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Haksgaard, Hannah, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Country lawyers.

Practice of law.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiv, 189 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2025.

Summary:

The Rural Lawyer takes a close look at the challenges facing small-town America, where populations are dwindling and aging lawyers are not being replaced by new graduates. With interviews and personal accounts, the book shows how incentive programs can address this access-to-justice crisis. It specifically examines the South Dakota Rural Attorney Recruitment Program, which is the first program of its kind in the US and has seen great success in helping to attract new lawyers to small towns. Chapters also explore the larger context of rural economic development and its relationship to the law. With insightful analysis and real-life examples, The Rural Lawyer provides readers with a deep understanding of the challenges facing rural communities and the role that lawyers can play in helping these areas thrive.

Contents:

The Rural Lawyer

Policy Responses

Choosing Rural Practice

Entering a Rural Community

Acceptance

Legal Work

Mentorship

The Finances of Practice

Community impact

Staying or Leaving.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 07 Mar 2025).

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-009-54280-X

1-009-54281-8

1-009-54282-6

OCLC:

1504519970