Rural Lawyer - How to Incentivize Rural Law Practice Help Small Communities Thrive

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.

Product details

• Authors: Hannah Haksgaard, Hannah (University of South Dakota) Haksgaard
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.05.2025
• EAN: 9781009542838
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0954283-8
• No. of pages: 203
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Law > International law, foreign law; USA, LAW / General, Rural communities, Political science & theory, United States of America, USA, Political science and theory, Law & society, Legal skills & practice, Legal skills and practice, Law and society, sociology of law