The Rural Lawyer: How To Incentivize Rural Law Practice and Help Small Communities Thrive

Haksgaard, Hannah

ISBN 10: 1009542842 / ISBN 13: 9781009542845

Published by Cambridge University Press, 2025

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Rural Lawyer: How To Incentivize Rural Law Practice and Help Small Communities Thrive
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication Date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1009542842
• ISBN 13: 9781009542845
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

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.

About the Author

Hannah Haksgaard is a Professor at the University of South Dakota Knudson School of Law. Hannah has written extensively about the rural lawyer shortage, with two prior book chapters and seven prior law review articles on the topic.