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Rural Attorney recruitment

Rural Attorney recruitment. HB 1096. Background. Project Rural Practice Chief Justice’s State of Judiciary Messages 65% of Attorneys are in Minnehaha, Pennington, Brown and Hughes Counties 6 Counties have 2 attorneys 13 Counties with 1 attorney 2 Counties with 0 attorneys.

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Rural Attorney recruitment

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  1. Rural Attorney recruitment HB 1096

  2. Background • Project Rural Practice • Chief Justice’s State of Judiciary Messages • 65% of Attorneys are in Minnehaha, Pennington, Brown and Hughes Counties • 6 Counties have 2 attorneys • 13 Counties with 1 attorney • 2 Counties with 0 attorneys

  3. Common Questions • Why is it important to have attorneys? • Who administers the program? • Which counties can participate? • Population 10,000 or less • 48 counties meet population requirement • Agree to provide portion of incentive payment • Determined Eligible by the UJS • What is the financial commitment?

  4. How it WOrks • 4 Year Pilot Program • Eligible Counties Contact UJS to Make Application • Applies to licensed attorneys • Agree to Practice Full-time for 5 years • If breech have to pay it all back and subject to discipline by Supreme Court • 16 Attorney Limit • Yearly Incentive Payment for 5 Years • Equal to 90% USD Law Tuition as of July 1, 2013 • County pays 35% • May enter agreements with municipalities, school districts or nonprofits to share cost. • State Bar pays 15% • State pays 50%

  5. What’s Next • First State in the Country to Pass Such Legislation • Supreme Court Rule Development • Marketing the Program • Eligible Counties Should Contact UJS

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