SD Rural Lawyer
Ensuring the vitality of the rural Main Street legal practice for current and future generations.
PRP Updates – May 2013
May updates for Project Rural Practice include a number of new positions available on the job board. Attorneys with an interest in public service, or attorneys interested in a very rewarding challenge should take a look at these two public defender positions in West River South Dakota. The Assistant Public Defender position with Pennington County… [Continue Reading]
One Client at a Time – A Commentary
This past Tuesday, the New York Times gave Project Rural Practice the attention and credit it well deserves. Ethan Bronner’s front-page article hit the trifecta: it expertly described the growing problem; it highlighted the bold solution found by our State Bar, Unified Judicial System and government, and; it illustrated the deepest, human dimension through Fred… [Continue Reading]
April 2013 Updates – PRP in the News
The success of HB 1096, straightforwardly coined the “Rural Attorney Recruitment Bill,” has mustered a drumbeat of interest throughout the country. The New York Times profiled the legislation, and the situation which brought it about, in a story released today, entitled “No Lawyer for Miles, So One Rural State Offers Pay.” Thanks to the exposure… [Continue Reading]
PRP Updates – March 2013
HUGE NEWS – HB 1096 is now law! On March 21, Governor Daugaard signed this “rural attorney recruitment bill”, which is designed to assist counties with 10,000 people or less attract new legal talent. With the continuing weakness of the legal market in the region and with USD Law School spreading awareness of the perks… [Continue Reading]
March 25, 2013 – Rural Attorneys: Every Good Hunting Party Needs One
Moving from a more urban area to the country is certainly not the expected path. Telling your friends about your decision to strike out to a smaller community will bring interesting results. They may look at you quizzically. They might inquire about the details of your new practice, trying to glean what could make you… [Continue Reading]
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Important Websites
- American Bar Association
- American Bar Association – Solo, Small Firm and General Practice Division
- Center for Rural Affairs
- Dakota Roots
- South Dakota Magazine
- State Bar of South Dakota
- State Bar of South Dakota – Stress and Depression Resources
- State Bar of South Dakota President – Facebook Group
- Unified Judicial System – State of South Dakota
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